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From the REP4 Inspired Portfolio: GVPrep. . A first-of-its kind initiative from a state public university, GVPrep provided large-scale access to high quality university-level courses that directly connected students with a path to future learning. This program focused on removing student success barriers and increasing the number of underrepresented students statewide who enrolled in four-year colleges and graduated on time. Check out what the concept developed from an idea in 2020 has come to be: https://lnkd.in/gTZrKgtV

Exciting news in the science education world today! The Activate Learning version of OpenSciEd 6-8 has received the 'all-green' rating by EdReports! This prestigious 'all-green' rating means that the Activate Learning version of OpenSciEd Middle School curriculum met expectations for EdReports' three categories of review: Designed for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Coherence & Scope, and Usability.

First panel discussion of the day on Pathways from FET with The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science National Tertiary Office Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim Education and Training Board Dara Ryder AHEAD (Ireland) #FET4Impact

Facing educational disruptions and achievement gaps? Proficiency scales can clarify essential learning targets. Marzano Resources offers premade, research-backed scales—Critical Concepts—to focus on key subjects at each K–12 grade level. Ready to start? We're here to guide you. 🔗: https://bit.ly/3WNABxE

ICYMI, Achieving the Dream's Monica Parrish Trent, Ph.D. joined our recent episode of #InTheMargins to discuss equity and justice in higher education, the importance of culture and heritage in student learning, and much more. #CCMonth Listen here: https://bit.ly/3xfsVcD

Is prior learning a part of your institution's culture? #LearningMobility is a learner-centered innovation, where systems, processes, programs, and initiatives must be designed around the needs and best interests of the learner of today and the future at every stage of their journey.

Awesome short (15m) interview about a forthcoming update report to 2019 AACRAO research on #CPL, #PLA, #PLAR #RPL, #VPL (pick your acronym), focused on messy #portfolio approaches. This is just Credit for Prior Learning, which I find a bit narrow, even within an academic context (lots of other purposes for recognition)... ...but there's lots of great stuff and I can't wait for the report. The big TIL for me is Jon Calderwood's suggestion about actually developing and credentialing faculty in their roles as Advisors and Assessors for #RPL. They're far and away the key actors in HE, but currently, over 60% have no formal training. Jon suggests that insitutions could start reporting faculty PD as a KPI for academic quality to accreditors. I suggest that accreditors could start asking for it... 8-> Food for thought for the upcoming #VPLBiennale in Ireland and for us up here in Canada, as #CAPLA, Canada's counterpart to CAEL, prepares for a pan-Canadian scan of PD for #RPL. NB: Andy Brown, Bonnie Kennedy and others on the Credentialing and Certification committee. Finally, kudos to Noah Geisel for his ongoing role as a tireless whisperer for #alternativecredentials #digitalbadges #openbadges. Now with #PLA. Will Jon be at the The Badge Summit @ CU Boulder, I wonder?

Continuing the discussion on an international perspective.

Great insights on how to meet the needs of adult learners and support their academic success.

I shared this tip during my presentation at the UAPCS Conference. There are many actions you can take to enhance your charter school’s enrollment experience but this tip is one of the best. What do you think of assigning one person to be the point of contact for each family? Let me know in the comments. 👇 #charterschools #schoolleadership #schoolmanagement #studentretention #operationsconsultant #leadershipcoaching #operationalexcellence #professionaldevelopment