I shared this article recently, 5 Reasons Professional Development is NOT Transforming Learning....
Professional Learning
To Inspire Change, Make Learning Public
I sat with a group of teachers recently who were frustrated and couldn’t see how the projects and...
3 Myths About Personalized Professional Learning
In response to why professional learning isn't working, I hear this a lot, “Everyone is in...
Are We Getting Better at the Wrong Things?
Linda Darling Hammond and her colleagues have done extensive research on professional learning and...
Creating a Learning Orientation Versus a Performance Orientation
Professional development gets its fair share of criticism- sometimes it's because the activities...
Learning by Doing
“Knowledge that is actually implemented is much more likely to be acquired from learning by doing...
The Power of Blogging for Professional Development #IMMOOC
We are taking part in the Innovator’s Mindset #IMMOOC Collaborative blog challenge. This post is...
Want to know how to improve professional learning? Ask a teacher. #IMMOOC
I am taking part in the #IMMOOC “3 Blog Challenge” this week- 3 blog posts (ideally) under 200...
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
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Why You Should Allow Students to Retake Tests
Many students are in different places with what they know and are able to do. As we are settling...
3 Ways to Empathize With Learners To Meet Them Where They Are
It’s a common refrain to say be the teacher that you needed. On the surface level, this makes...
Designing Authentic Projects
Despite the efforts of educators, and initiatives, the Gallup poll highlights that too often...
7 Bright Spots In Learner-Centered Education
Amanda Gorman reminds us, “For there is always light if we’re brave enough to see it. If only...