Some schools are talking about learning losses suffered due to school closings in the 2020-2021 school year. Rather than focusing on the deficits, we focus on the assets students possess to accelerate their own learning. So, let's talk about Learning Acceleration! When motivated, students can learn a lot in a short period of time.
Prioritize engagement through PBL.
Ensure student access to resources by taking into account cultural responsiveness, language needs, and disabilities.
Differentiate and empower students with choice to take charge of their own learning.
Facilitate well, offering the kind of support each student needs.
Ensure that the outcome products students create have purpose with a real-world audience.
Then watching student learning take off!
As Dr. Sulla's book says, It's Not What You Teach But How.
Let's accelerate learning without cutting the curriculum!
Remote workshops on topics related to learning acceleration
Virtual Support Center (VSC) providing synchronous and asynchronous support to teachers in learning acceleration; see demo site at vsc.idecorp.com
Virtual Learning Community (VLC) on topics related to accelerated — an online course in which teachers have flexibility over when they engage while still having access to consultants to help them in designing materials for their classrooms
Self-Paced Experiences — fully online experiences in which teachers engage in content at their own pace (no consultant support) on topics related to learning acceleration