In the vibrant tapestry of any classroom, students come equipped with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and unique ways of processing information.

Before the pandemic, the trend for more personalized, learner-centric experiences in education already existed—the resulting lockdowns merely accelerated digital transformation, which continues to gain momentum across industries.

Student agency empowers learners to play a more active role in their own education by taking charge of the learning process under the guidance of skilled educators. Agency is a key element in personalizing education.

Editor’s note: This blog post originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permissions. Part of a Blog Series from the Emerging Technologies Committee Leveraging Technology for Improving School … Read More

Any teacher hoping to meet their students where they are and help them grow into active learners cannot rely on a one-size-fits-all method of instruction. Differentiation must play a key role in their teaching philosophy.

As teaching becomes increasingly
challenging, project-based learning (PBL) may arguably be the most underutilized resource to accommodate these needs.