Flexible Learning: Autonomy, Purpose & Mastery
Premiered: November 2, 2023
In this episode of UEN's PDTV, host Katie Blunt travels to Provo, Utah, to meet 5th-grade teacher Mary Wade at Provost Elementary. Mary is a dedicated educator who has spent years researching best educational practices and has developed a flexible learning model in her classroom that focuses on building classroom culture and using personalized learning strategies.
Apply the EdTech competencies taught in this video using the resources linked below!
- Utah Educational Technology Competencies
- Research & Professional Learning:
- Utah Leading through Effective, Actionable, and Dynamic (ULEAD) Education Clearinghouse
- National Center for Education Research - U.S. Department of Education
- International Baccalaureate
- Pernille Ripp (author of Passionate Learners)
- George Couros (author of The Innovator’s Mindset)
- Heather Wolpert-Gawron (author of Just Ask: Us Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement)
- William Stixrud (author of The Self-Driven Child)
- Modern Classrooms Project - Free Online Course
- USBE: Personalized, Competency-Based Learning Extended Learning Resources
- USBE Personalized Learning Microcredentials on MIDAS
- Articles by Mary Wade:
- Flexible Learning Frameworks:
- Tools to Support Flexible Learning:
Personalized Learning through Canvas Mastery Paths
Premiered: October 12, 2023
In this episode of UEN's PDTV, we travel to Bingham High School in South Jordan to learn from high school English Language Arts teacher Braxton Thornley. Mr. Thornely shares how he uses Canvas Mastery Paths and various other tools and strategies to personalize learning for his students. Whether you're new to personalized learning or looking for new ideas, this video is for you! Learn from Mr. Thornley's experience, and get inspired to create a personalized learning environment for your own students.
Apply the EdTech competencies taught in this video using the resources linked below!
- Utah Educational Technology Competencies
- Canvas Mastery Paths
- Personalized Competency-Based Learning
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Assessments, Rubrics & Resources
- UEN - Utah Core Standards
- UEN Canvas Tutorials: Rubrics
- UEN Rubric Tool
- UEN Canvas Tutorials: Setting Up Assignments
- Formative Assessment with Nearpod
- Advanced Assessments with Google Forms
- UEN eMedia - Adobe Create UT Hub
- UEN eMedia
- Common Sense Education - The Best Screencasting Tools for Classrooms
Culture of Learning
Premiered: September 21, 2023
Join us as we kick off a new season of UEN's PDTV! Host Katie Blunt travels to Midvale to meet Maxwell Eddington, an 8th-grade math teacher and Canyons School District's Teacher of the Year. Explore effective classroom management through Mr. Eddington's approach, centered on creating a supportive classroom culture for student success.
Apply the EdTech competencies taught in this video using the resources linked below!
- Utah Educational Technology Competencies
- Classroom Culture & PBIS
- Derivita (Math assessment tools)
- Collaboration Tools
- Digital Citizenship