-
Student Voice Reveals What Really Drives Engagement in Secondary Classrooms
Be that teacher that treats students like family, because I promise you they will love you back.’ This student insight sparked a transformation for 72 secondary educators. Discover the 5 research-backed engagement accelerators that actually work.
-
Why Godfrey-Lee’s Library Stands Out: A Celebration of Excellence
Written by Kathy Lester, Kent ISD Librarian/Media Specialist Support Consultant On October 1, 2024, I was honored to attend a special event at Godfrey-Lee Public Schools. We celebrated Lee Middle and High School Library’s selection as the Model 21st Century School Library for the 2024-2025 school year. This recognition underscores the importance of effective school…
-
Engage All Learners: 5 Must-Know Tricks for Accessible Presentations
As I was catching up on the latest episode of the For the Purpose of… podcast on Accessible Design, it struck me—how can I, as a graphic designer, ensure my slide decks cater to all learners? Crafting inclusive and captivating presentations is essential for anyone who shares information. After all, if your audience can’t grasp…
-
Strategies to Create an Equitable Learning Environment for English Learners
Integrating digital resources into every day instruction can help close the digital divide, address differentiation needs, and provide multiple ways for English Learners (ELs) to both access and respond to content. Today’s learners need to develop multi-literacies and use multimodalities to develop language and content together. How can teachers support language development of academic and…
-
How to Build a Diverse Classroom Library
Written by: Sommer Jabbar, Kent ISD Project Coordinator of Equity and Student Success Building a diverse classroom library may feel like an overwhelming task, however, there are so many resources and tips available to help! Below you will find some guidelines for building a diverse classroom library and the importance of doing so!
-
Technology as a Social-Emotional Learning Tool
December days can be dreary, cold, and somewhat miserable. Teachers are working hard to make it through certain content before holiday break and students are distracted, excited, and sometimes focused on everything but the content. Teacher mentality plus scattered student attention can equate to an extremely challenging learning environment. Not to mention unspoken stressors that…
-
Reinventing Your Classroom with Professional Learning Maps and Modules
GELN (General Education Leadership Network) Continuity of Learning Task Force has created an Asynchronous Professional Learning Map. These maps are specifically designed to support schools and districts for the 2020-21 school year – as we reinvent ourselves during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
-
AssisTechKnow – Addressing the Needs of Every Learner
As Michigan strives to become a Top 10 educational state in 10 Years, four focus areas have been identified as key targets. One of these focus areas, “Learner-Centered Supports”, includes personalized learning, aligned curriculum and differentiated learning. In order to attain this, all of our students will need to have equitable access to learner-centered education…
-
Paul Gorski: Cultivating Equitable Classrooms
Paul C. Gorski is the founder of EdChange and the Equity Literacy Institute. He has spent the last 20 years working with educators, schools, and school districts around the world committed to strengthening knowledge, skills, and leadership related to educational equity. Since earning his doctorate in Education at the University of Virginia he has worked as a district-level…