Resources

Dear Teachers,

Please dive into some of the resources below to get a better understanding around the elements of Connected Learning and its aligning principles. I've included a variety of mediums to explore so please take a look at resources that interest and work for you. Happy resource wandering!

Take a look at a presentation created with a shared purpose among educators around Equity!

Equity in Connected Learning and Teaching, Spring 2019 (public)

Teaching in the Connected Learning Classroom - DML HubThis volume highlights compelling firsthand counter-narratives from educators engaged in solving an array of challenges in today’s classrooms. It draws together narratives from an inspiring group of educators within the National Writing Project—a collaborative network of instructors dedicated to enhancing student learning and effecting positive change—that contributes to our understanding of what “Digital Is” (DI). DI is

Affinity Online: How Connection and Shared Interest Fuel Learning - Connected Learning AllianceNew book, Affinity Online, explores how online practices and networks bridge the divide between in-school and out-of-school learning.

Equity in Education: What it Is and Why it Matters - Thinking MapsEquity in education is a goal everyone in education can get behind. What educator doesn’t want to see all students have an equal opportunity for success? But it’s not always easy to define precisely what we mean when we…Read more ›

Connected Learning Alliance Resources

Developing a Shared Purpose in Your School Community

Connecting Students & Their Communities

EdTech That Inspires Interest-Driven Learning | Common Sense EducationTools to harness students' enthusiasm and let them dig into what interests them. Explore this EdTech That Inspires Interest-Driven Learning Top Picks list of 29 tools curated by Common Sense Education editors to find relevant and engaging edtech solutions for your classroom.

For Educators: How to Build Empathy and Strengthen Your School CommunityTo help educators learn how to build empathy among their school communities, the Making Caring Common Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education reviewed existing research on empathy and the strategies of evidence-based programs that promote it. Our work shows that there’s more to developin

5 Ways of Bringing Student Passions to Student LearningLearning and learning outcomes are more meaningful to students when teachers engage their passions, unleash their creativity, and give them time and tools for innovation.

4 Tips for Building A Relationship Between School and CommunityEducators work hard to develop a sense of community inside classrooms and buildings. A strong classroom culture, established on day one, sets the tone for the rest of the year. The same spirit applies to the neighborhood and larger community around your school, an area which can unintentionally get neglected once the school year begins. You can play a deciding role in expanding the vision of your school to include the larger community.

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