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The world of education is always changing and evolving. Below are featured articles to spark your interest, point you to resources, help you stay ahead of the curve, and provide some food for thought.
The Hewlett Foundation's overview of deeper learning includes a description of the 6 learner competencies (a learner profile) and some broad goals for education in the 21st century.
This PDF from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation gives a comprehensive overview of deeper learning. It addresses topics such as application of knowledge, collaboration, and communication about learning.
Tara Isaacs and Maddie Shepard, two of our of own DLRTs, here write about the underlying rationales for deeper learning in JCPS.
NEA Today's article on Deeper Learning.
This collection of articles by Ashley Lamb-Sinclair as published in the Atlantic clearly articulates reasoning behind deeper learning approaches such as experiential learning, learner agency and autonomy, and authentic assessment.
Explore general Deeper Learning resources
These resources are intended to give us a general overview of what we mean when we design for "deeper learning." In the subpages, find resources & tools or readings & articles focused on the strategies and approaches of deeper learning.
At Expeditionary Learning, Ron Berger and his team have assembled a deep bank of searchable resources focused on clarifying the questions of: What is high quality student work? and How do we support students in its creation?
Join the movement at Share Your Learning, a site that is connecting teachers in demonstrations of learning. In the toolkit, find support for Exhibitions of Learning, Student-Led Conferences, and other presentations of learning.
At the Alliance for Excellent Eduction's Deeper Learning 4 All, find an overview PBL and other deeper learning approaches, and methods of evidencing student learning through projects, portfolios, and performance assessments.
The Great Schools Partnership has created and maintains The Glossary of Education Reform, a handy tool for decoding education jargon.
School Retool is national leader in applying design thinking approaches in classrooms and schools, and their "big ideas" offers a distinct take on the idea of deeper learning.