I once joined a professional learning community (PLC) for their bi-monthly afternoon meeting. The...
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Real people follow real trajectories that are not a straight line.
When I went to my 10-year high school reunion I was voted "Most Changed Since High School." I was...
What I really want to know at my child’s conference. Hint- It isn't their grades.
I will never forget going to my first parent-teacher conference as a parent instead of the...
Aligning research and practice: 3 ways to use learning sciences to create learner-centered experiences
I have been thinking about a conversation I had with a colleague who pointed out that improvement,...
5 Key Practices in Learner-Centered Schools
After spending two weeks away from home working with school and district teams, leading...
Educate for Life, Not School
This week will be the 2 year anniversary of the release of my book, Learner-Centered Innovation:...
Success- What it means and how we can get there according to students
As adults, we have all kinds of notions about success and what it means for us and others. How...
Want To See Change in Education? It's Not More, It's Different.
Think back to a time when you were learning something new that really stuck with you and made a...
Dr. Katie Martin
Dr. Katie Martin is the author of Learner-Centered Innovation and VP of Leadership and Learning at Altitude Learning. She teaches in the graduate school of Education at High Tech High and is on the board of Real World Scholars. Learn More.
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The Pandemic is a portal: What will you choose as your new normal?
Last week I was reflecting with some colleagues about how life has changed since March. Without...
Using OER to Increase Collaboration, Relevance, and Engagement
As I connect with educators, I hear a common trend: many districts that moved from traditional...