Since my first year as a teacher in 1998, the month of June has presented a natural point of reflection and iterative design. In June, details of the recently completed […]
Our Values In Action: My Service In 2020-21
Category: Our Stories
In Crisis, Opportunity.
What does it mean to be an educator? In January of 2020, our answer to that deceptively simple question would have been quite predictable. Since March, though, we have witnessed […]
Deeper Assessment: Why don’t we practice what we know we should do?
This four-part series on Deeper Assessment began with a high-level overview of using backwards design to decide what we really want students to know and do. Prioritizing learning outcomes is […]
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Connecting Careers, Curriculum, and Community
Across the Commonwealth of Virginia, school districts seeking to make learning experiences more authentic and purpose-driven for their students are exploring the intersection between and among career preparation, curricular outcomes, […]
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“Zoomed Out” Reimagining Professional Learning Recap
Co-authored by: Dean Shareski, Victoria Caruso and Julie Foss When a product becomes a verb it’s likely a pretty good sign for that company. Today we “Google” an idea, ask […]
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Learner Profile Design and Implementation
Co-authored by Craig Bennett and Gaynell Lyman Across the nation educators are asking deep questions about the essential knowledge, skills and dispositions that prepare learners to be life-ready. In Virginia, […]
ALP Welcomes Julie
Advanced Learning Partnerships is delighted to welcome Julie Foss as our newest Education Consultant. Julie is not new to ALP, as she has been integrally involved leading innovation across the […]
Finding Bright Spots
As educators across the country respond to this spring’s circumstances, the weight of the challenges facing our communities can sometimes feel unbearable. Moreover, trying to operate as a school district […]
3 Ways to Ensure We Don’t Miss the Opportunity for Education
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on Julie’s blog. At ALP, we have been truly inspired by our partner districts and how folks have come together in service of people […]
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ALP Response to COVID-19 Virus
Dear colleague(s), We are all working to understand the accurate and evolving impact of the COVID-19 virus in our communities. At the same time, we are passionately committed to availing […]
