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Explore Universal Design for Learning principles for maximizing ways for students to engage with and learn in your classroom.

What is Theory of Change (TOC)? Theory of change (TOC) is a detailed description and illustration of how and why the desired change is expected [...]

This blog was written by Nancy Peek, M&E Fellow, USAID/KEA/FFP and Laurie Starr, Strategic Learning Advisor, Save the Children

Listening is a skill that’s vitally important, sadly undertaught, and physically and mentally taxing. In the aftermath of Covid-19, particularly with the shift to remote work and the red-hot job market, it’s never been more important — or more difficult — for leaders to be good listeners. This article offers nine tips to help leaders become more active listeners, and a breakdown of the subskills involved in listening and how you can improve in them.

Digital Promise’s Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters) initiative supports regional communities of practice in bringing together diverse...

Presenting data with empathy and context leads business users to better decision-making.

The article explores the concept of ecosystems in organizations, emphasizing their emergent nature and the importance of stakeholder interactions.

Web-based technology has proven itself indispensable in education, especially in distance education and in developing countries. Technological advances and the Covid-19 pandemic have forced higher education institutions to be innovative in delivering education in their countries. This paper seeks to demonstrate the role and value of e-portfolios as an alternative teaching and learning tool in distance education and the online environment, especially in developing countries. A systematic review of peer-reviewed academic studies of e-portfolios between 2010 and 2020 was conducted. A total of 18 papers were selected according to the inclusion criteria. The review shows that the use of e-portfolios is still a relatively new trend in developing countries. The study also revealed that e-portfolios can infuse important skills such as self-directed learning, critical thinking and lifelong learning. These results have the potential to help institutions to creatively design appropriate support tools and strategies alongside the implementation of e-portfolios in their contexts.

Are data analytic trends really all that great, and are they really able to reshape the education technology industry?

The rapid growth in data generated and collected during educational activities has great potential to inform how we teach and learn. In creating data-

Peer-review journal delves into a sustainable learning model for the teachers of refugees...

Virtual communities of practice (COPs) are fast becoming a basic work unit in a networked world. The relationship between COPs, Knowledge Management, and the Learning Organisation is a question of priority for social sector leaders, researchers, policy makers, and practitioners as they seek to establish ways to maintain relevance and effectiveness in the volatile environments in which they work (Thomas et al, 2005). When well executed, virtual COPs produce results because the knowledge is stewarded: organised for learning, poised for action, and planned for sustainability. In this paper, we document and analyse the actors and factors that, in our experience, contribute to success: Enlightened Leadership, Compelling Work, Appropriate Technology and Knowledge Sustainability. Over the last two years we have worked with new virtual COPs in both the public and non-profit sectors. The outsized successes prove the power of this approach to work. The under-performers help define the...

Development of the competencies of Syrian refugees serving in educational spaces in Egypt. Contact details Submitted by: Julie Kasper, Refugee Educator Academy Program Manager Aya Sa’eed, ECHO Project Manager Email: jkasper@careyinstitute.org Aya.Saeed@plan-international.org Website:

Education Podcast · 6 Episodes

Chronicles the development of a framework for collective impact in education through the perspectives of its founders and lessons learned from pioneering sites.In 2006, Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky had been suffering from many of the same challenges facing metro regions across the country. Despite significant investments in education from the public and private sectors, outcomes were alarming: Kindergarten readiness was below fifty percent, and nearly half of the students in the Cincinnati Public Schools were dropping out before high school graduation. Fortunately, a diverse group of community leaders across sectors was exploring a transformative approach to improving education as a system. This gathering of leaders was the genesis of the StrivePartnership, which served as the inspiration for the theory of collective impact. Together, these partners are building a cradle-to-career civic infrastructure based on the idea that everyone in a community has a stake in the success of every child.This book chronicles the early stages of this ongoing journey from the perspective of the founding chair and director of this work, drawing upon lessons from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky and four other pioneering local partnerships. The experiences captured in these five regions helped lay the foundation for the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network, a national community of practice on the cutting edge of social change. I have always held that education is the responsibility of the entire community not just the schools. StriveTogether s experience shows that it is possible to drive the systemic change we need. I recommend this book to all who are looking for a community-wide roadmap to a better future for our children. Richard W. Riley, former US Secretary of Education No one sector can tackle society s challenges alone. Striving Together s practical guide offers excellent tools for leaders in all sectors to use in creating collaborative solutions to improve education and outcomes for children. It s inspiring to see communities coming together to create opportunities for all children with a cradle-to-career approach. Stacey D. Stewart, US President, United Way Worldwide History provides many examples of efforts to help whole communities to thrive. Collective impact is the latest and most promising idea for how to get it done, and StriveTogether is the leading example on the ground. This book is a welcome contribution, representing the state of the art! Ronald F. Ferguson, Faculty Co-Chair and Director, the Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard University; Faculty Co-Director, Pathways to Prosperity at the Harvard Graduate School of Education

This follow-up on the popular "Collective Impact" article provides updated, in-depth guidance.

The field of philanthropy is exploring what it takes to achieve impact in complex environments. The terms adaptive and emergent strategy are beginning to be used, often interchangeably, to describe how funders can tackle complexity. In this article,

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