Career & Technical Ed
Posts by Rebecca Midles
Competency-Based Education
Why High-Quality Learning Opportunities Must Be Personalized to Each Learner
Personalized learning tailors education to individual needs, making learning engaging and competency-based for student empowerment.
Equity & Access
Why High-Quality Learning Opportunities Must Be Accessible to Every Student
Core design principles for thriving learners include accessibility, personalization, purpose, joy, authenticity, and challenge for high-quality education.
EdTech
Virtual Voyages: Augmented and Virtual Reality Point Toward an Immersive Learning Future
Integrating AI and immersive technologies in education is more than a futuristic vision; it's a tangible reality that promises to transform how we teach and learn.
Equity & Access
Portrait of a Community to Empower Learning Transformation
This community-centered approach enriches the Portrait of a Graduate, ensuring the educational ecosystem aligns with stakeholders' values and needs.
Leadership
The Productive Tension of the Me and the We
Explore collective assessment and personalized graduate portraits to go beyond the conventional norms of education.
Competency-Based Education
Sneakers, Signals, and Systems: A New Era in Education
There’s something in the water at education conferences — sneakers have become the new conference dress code. This shift toward individuality, comfort and practicality is also representative of transformations we’re seeing in education. The 2024 Carnegie Summit marked not just a gathering of minds but a convergence of ideas…
Leadership
Transforming Learning, Deciding Where to Start: Practical Steps for Educational Leaders
Rebecca Midles showcases her tried and true design process for getting started with transforming learning systems.
Leadership
Charting a Course for Educational Transformation: The Power of Aligned Portraits
This blog dives into the transformative journey of educational leaders, anchored by four dynamic portraits: the Portrait of a Learner, the Portrait of a System, the Portrait of a Leader and the Portrait of an Educator.
Competency-Based Education
Creating an Inclusive Learning Culture Through Trust, Feedback Cycles, and Positive Self-Talk
Nurturing a true growth mindset culture demands more than just awareness; it necessitates establishing a safe and inclusive learning space that embraces the diversity of learners and their experiences. Rebecca Midles explores more in he latest post.
Competency-Based Education
Charting the Path for Personalized Learning By Planning Backward
With the growing interest in unpacking learning models and refining teaching and learning frameworks, foundational learning practices are resurfacing in conversations about personalized learning.