During commotion, finding a way forward with teacher PD Heather Staker During commotion, finding a way forward with teacher PD Now more than ever, teachers need to learn new student-centered skills. How can they climb the learning curve? One theory provides options. Sept 24, 2020 Heather Staker
Developing a student-centered workforce through micro-credentials Heather Staker Developing a student-centered workforce through micro-credentials Most K–12 educators today don’t have the skill sets necessary to run student-centered schools. This report helps dismantle that barrier by identifying specific student-centered competencies for educators that can be ... Sept 8, 2020 Heather Staker
Who are great blended-learning teachers? Heather Staker Who are great blended-learning teachers? Though online and blended learning are relatively new to education, patterns are starting to emerge in knowing what makes exceptional blended-learning teachers. Sept 6, 2018 Heather Staker
Help students hold themselves accountable Heather Staker Help students hold themselves accountable By helping students become proficient in setting their own goals and then following through, teachers can help students hold themselves accountable. Aug 3, 2017 Heather Staker
Personalized & Blended Learning Give students individual feedback Heather Staker Give students individual feedback More frequent and targeted feedback can help students and teachers alike. Heather looks at how new feedback structures are driving personalized learning. May 25, 2017 Heather Staker Personalized & Blended Learning
Personalized & Blended Learning Replace teamwork with teaming for more dynamic classrooms Heather Staker Replace teamwork with teaming for more dynamic classrooms Empowering students to work together through teaming creates a culture where teachers no longer have to micro-manage or exert top-down control. May 4, 2017 Heather Staker Personalized & Blended Learning
Personalized & Blended Learning Teaching teachers to relinquish control Heather Staker Teaching teachers to relinquish control By implementing a Flex model of blended learning, teachers can release control, allowing students to make progress without waiting for the class or teacher. Apr 20, 2017 Heather Staker Personalized & Blended Learning
Personalized & Blended Learning 5 tips for teaching early grade mindsets Heather Staker 5 tips for teaching early grade mindsets Helping young children develop the mindsets of agency, creativity, growth mindset, and passion for learning can improve student engagement and boost academic achievement. Apr 7, 2017 Heather Staker Personalized & Blended Learning
How to improve student engagement Heather Staker How to improve student engagement As students begin to see that school is a solution that they can "hire" in their lives to help them have friends and feel successful, a predictable result emerges—they engage. Mar 14, 2017 Heather Staker
Personalized & Blended Learning Why teachers should free up their time Heather Staker Why teachers should free up their time Teachers and students benefit when teachers walk away from being the singular source of instruction. Feb 8, 2017 Heather Staker Personalized & Blended Learning
How to create higher performing, happier classrooms in 7 moves: A playbook for teachers Heather Staker How to create higher performing, happier classrooms in 7 moves: A playbook for teachers Effective organizations succeed largely as a result of their strong work culture. By following seven moves, educators can create a similar culture that helps students succeed. Jan 24, 2017 Heather Staker
Texas districts are rethinking technology integrations Heather Staker Texas districts are rethinking technology integrations For the past year, 75 districts and charters in Texas have focused quietly on a vexing puzzle: how to use technology to jumpstart student achievement, […] May 6, 2016 Heather Staker