Career & Technical Ed
Posts by Mary Ryerse
Smart Teachers
25 Reasons to Give Thanks for Teachers
As we approach the holiday season, now is a great opportunity to give thanks for the many things teachers do every day to enrich the lives of students. Here are 25 reasons we're thankful for all that teachers do.
EdTech
23 SEL Apps and Actions for Relaxation and Stress Relief
It’s “that time of year” when mid-term exams, finals, holidays, deadlines and more can take their toll on students and those who support them. Here are some things you can use to help you relax.
Competency-Based Education
Competency-Based Micro-credentials are Transforming Professional Learning
It's time to make way for micro-credentials -- the future of professional learning. There is nothing micro about how competency-based credentials have the potential to change the professional learning game on a MACRO-level.
STEM & Maker
Review | Coding iPhone Apps for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Swift
For anyone with an interest in coding, an instructional, user-friendly book like this is a great -- and very affordable -- place to launch the skill of app development.
Smart Parents
Getting Creative with Cardboard: The Perfect Mix of Learning and Fun
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned over my 19 years as a parent is to keep it simple and to look for easy ways to tie together learning and fun. In this post, I take a look at a recent simple activity I organized that did just that.
Leadership
Education Evolving is Making Strides
Education Evolving recently released a set of principles of student-centered learning, a statement on education equity and a new paper titled Clearing Policy Barriers to Student-Centered Learning. Learn more here.
Project-Based Learning
Smart Review | The Reading Mind
Reading "The Reading Mind" took me beyond simply marveling at reading to deeply understanding it in a way that I can apply across the board in my work with young people and educators.
SEL & Mindset
Research Illuminates the Path Forward for SEL
Given the abundance of attention being paid to Social, Emotional and Academic Development (SEAD) and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in general, it’s only appropriate that the path forward be guided by research.
Schools Worth Visiting
XQ Super School Live Roundup
We believe it's important to be making a powerful case for new and innovative issues in education. Here's our take on the recent XQ Super School Live event.
Leadership
Better Formative Feedback: Work Worth Doing in a Place Worth Being
While everything about a learning environment may provide formative feedback to students, not everything qualifies as formative assessment. Here is what we do know about what formative assessment is and how it works.