First drafts always suck.- Ed Catmull I have been reading Creativity, Inc by Ed Catmull and this...
Learning and Teaching
10 Characteristics of Learner Centered Experiences
Education Reimagined defines the paradigm shift from teacher-centered to learner-centered as...
Moving from Consuming to Innovating #IMMOOC
There is a common saying in education lately that we need kids to create not consume. I definitely...
There is not one right way #IMMOOC
Why is Innovation in Education Necessary? The conversation with George Couros and Jo Boaler in...
5 Collaborative Practices that Impact Learning
Many schools and districts are providing time during the school day for educators to collaborate....
Creating a Learning Orientation Versus a Performance Orientation
Professional development gets its fair share of criticism- sometimes it's because the activities...
Developing Academic Mindsets that Foster Growth, Development, and Innovation
Why do some students willingly engage in academic tasks? What makes learners persist in...
Developing Creative Confidence
For too long we have upheld the myth that there are those who are creative and those who aren’t....
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.
LEARNER-CENTERED INNOVATION
Favortie Posts
5 Ways That Teachers Are Using Breakout Rooms to Create More Learner-Centered Experiences in Distance Learning
I have talked with many educators who are anxious about creating breakout rooms for fear of...
10 Ways Professional Learning Can Model the Practices that Engage and Empower Learners in Distance Learning
I saw this tweet from a teacher’s daughter and my heart went out to him and every teacher who is...
5 Ways to Activate Learner Agency in Distance Learning
One observation that has stuck with me throughout the last few months is that the pandemic has...
10 Things To Do in the First Weeks of School to Connect with Learners in Distance Learning
In the last month, I have been helping districts with their “reopening plans” and I want to...