Category Archives: Articles/Reports

Return to School Roadmap from US Department of Education

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Stan Freeda

The Department of Education launched the “Return to School Roadmap” which includes a fact sheet for schools, families, and communities, a guide for schools and districts outlining what schools can do to protect the health and safety of students, and … Continue reading →

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Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide from the US Office of Educational Technology

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Stan Freeda

Parental involvement in their children’s education can lead to better learning results and outcomes. The US Office of Educational Technology developed this “Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide” to inform parents or caregivers, on best practices to monitor their children’s … Continue reading →

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Guidance and Resources for Back to School Planning

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Stan Freeda

Below are a few resources that will be useful for educators and school leaders to use in order to develop and implement effective plans and strategies for returning to school in the fall. New Hampshire Back to School Guidance This … Continue reading →

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How to Host Virtual Commencement Ceremonies for the Class of 2020

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Stan Freeda

For those schools wondering about how to plan and implement Virtual Commencement Exercises, here are a few articles that you might find helpful with this process. Ghee are lots of ways to do it, and make it special for graduating … Continue reading →

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Classrooms Powered by Census Data

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Stan Freeda

Statistics in Schools brings school subjects to life using real-world Census Bureau data to create materials for use year after year at all grade levels. Why 2020 Matters for Schools. The 2020 Census count impacts the federal funds that communities … Continue reading →

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Ten Things Everyone Should Know about K-12 Students’ Digital Learning, 2018

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Stan Freeda

Students Speak Up on Technology & Learning #1 It’s not just about engagement Sure, digital learning may be engaging but middle school students say the real benefits are getting better grades (54%), learning at their own pace (53%) and developing … Continue reading →

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“Meeting Students Where They Are” Report Release by CompetencyWorks

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Stan Freeda

Today, CompetencyWorks (@CompetencyWorks), an initiative of iNACOL, released a new report, Meeting Students Where They Are. This paper explores how K-12 competency-based schools and districts can more effectively meet students where they are, fully preparing students for success in college, career … Continue reading →

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Designing for Equity: Leveraging Competency Based Education to Ensure All Students Succeed

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Stan Freeda

CompetencyWorks releases new publication, Designing for Equity: Leveraging Competency Based Education to Ensure All Students Succeed. This publication offers equity strategies for personalized, competency-based education to ensure a more equitable K-12 education system. Districts and schools can use the equity … Continue reading →

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iNACOL Publishes Guidance on Moving Education from Current to Future State

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Stan Freeda

Current to Future State: Issues and Action Steps for State Policy to Support Personalized, Competency-Based Learning This report provides a roadmap and action steps for state policymakers to catalyze transformational change in K-12 education toward a future vision for systems … Continue reading →

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Next Generation Approaches to Certifying Student Readiness for Future Success

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Stan Freeda

Meaningful qualifications are credentials and degrees awarded based on demonstrated mastery of the skills, knowledge and dispositions students need for success in higher education, the modern workforce and in life. More meaningful qualifications can motivate students, improve college persistence and … Continue reading →

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