This week, both of my kids had the opportunity to share the projects that they have been engaged...
learner centered innovation
When you focus on the good, the good gets better.
November and December can be hard months, especially for educators. There is so much to do and...
Personalized Professional Learning
Empowerment is critical to personal learning, and, as a result, many have resorted to providing...
Shifting Professional Learning from Compliance to Empowerment
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5 Steps to Support Teachers in Their Evolving Role
Over the last 5 years (at least), I have been intentionally meeting with teachers across diverse...
Why Curiosity is Foundational to Learning
Curiosity-- a strong desire to know or learn something. Oxford Dictionary A few weeks ago I had...
Learners Need Us to Innovate Inside the Box- The Innovator's Mindset and UDL Can Help
As I have the opportunity to connect and work with educators around the world there is a growing...
Teachers Create What They Experience: 10 Strategies for Improving Staff Meetings
The more a teacher knows about teaching and has opportunities to develop the fundamental skills to...

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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