Transforming Learning tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012-01-26:/edweek/transforming_learning//118 2013-02-06T18:46:20Z The Learning First Alliance is a partnership of 16 national level education organizations representing 10 million members dedicated to improving student learning every day. Follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and check out our organizational blog. Movable Type Pro 5.2.7 Changing the National Narrative About Public Schools ... Next Steps tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/transforming_learning//118.30400 2013-01-31T13:46:47Z 2013-02-06T18:46:20Z Learning First Alliance http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/transforming_learning/ 21st-Century Solutions to 21st-Century Problems tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/transforming_learning//118.30336 2013-01-28T17:26:45Z 2013-01-29T17:16:22Z Richard Wong, Executive Director of American School Counselor Association outlines that real education reform must take into account the changes in society and their effects on our students. Learning First Alliance http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/transforming_learning/ Richard Wong, Executive Director of American School Counselor Association outlines that real education reform must take into account the changes in society and their effects on our students. Delivering on the Promise of Technology to Accelerate Educational Improvements tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/transforming_learning//118.30317 2013-01-26T15:25:04Z 2013-01-26T15:35:51Z Brian Lewis, CEO of International Society for Technology in Education outlines the importance of technology in the classroom and the future benefits on children who graduate into a world where they will be competing for jobs on a global level - not only on a local, state or national level. Learning First Alliance http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/transforming_learning/ Brian Lewis, CEO of International Society for Technology in Education outlines the importance of technology in the classroom and the future benefits on children who graduate into a world where they will be competing for jobs on a global level - not only on a local, state or national level. School Safety and Climate: Mirrors, Tubas, and Notebook Paper tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/transforming_learning//118.30227 2013-01-22T13:30:22Z 2013-01-22T13:13:29Z Dru Tomlin of the Association for Middle Level Education details creative approaches to school safety and enhancing school climate. Learning First Alliance http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/transforming_learning/ Dru Tomlin of the Association for Middle Level Education details creative approaches to school safety and enhancing school climate. It's Time We Were Ready to Support School Readiness tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/transforming_learning//118.30189 2013-01-17T22:27:58Z 2013-01-17T22:43:26Z Marla Ucelli-Kashyap of the American Federation of Teachers, outlines the importance of school readiness and early childhood education. Learning First Alliance http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/transforming_learning/ Marla Ucelli-Kashyap of the American Federation of Teachers, outlines the importance of school readiness and early childhood education. School Preparedness Matters tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/transforming_learning//118.30130 2013-01-15T18:29:10Z 2013-03-28T18:50:12Z Francisco M. Negrón, Jr. from the National School Board Association details the importance of school preparedness. Learning First Alliance http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/transforming_learning/ Francisco M. Negrón, Jr. from the National School Board Association details the importance of school preparedness. Five Essential Schoolwide Conditions for Common-Core Achievement tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/transforming_learning//118.30055 2013-01-10T18:55:17Z 2013-01-11T15:19:42Z Mel Riddile of the National Association of Secondary School Principals, details five essential school wide conditions for the Common Core State Standards that will fundamentally shift the way principals lead schools. Learning First Alliance http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/transforming_learning/ Mel Riddile of the National Association of Secondary School Principals, details five essential school wide conditions for the Common Core State Standards that will fundamentally shift the way principals lead schools. Family and Community Engagement: The Critical But Often Missing Ingredient! tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/transforming_learning//118.30026 2013-01-09T19:48:00Z 2013-03-28T18:34:28Z Dr. Nancy Bolz, Director of Kansas Learning First Alliance, details the importance of open-communication when engaging the family and community in the school culture. Learning First Alliance http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/transforming_learning/ Dr. Nancy Bolz, Director of Kansas Learning First Alliance, details the importance of open-communication when engaging the family and community in the school culture. Make it Your Mission That No Child Starts the Day Hungry tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/transforming_learning//118.30003 2013-01-08T20:11:52Z 2013-03-28T18:37:16Z NEA HIN Program Coordinator Annelise Cohon supports school breakfast programs and provides evidence of the academic and health benefits associated with school breakfast. Learning First Alliance http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/transforming_learning/ NEA HIN Program Coordinator Annelise Cohon supports school breakfast programs and provides evidence of the academic and health benefits associated with school breakfast. Words Count: Let's Change How We Talk About Public Schools tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/transforming_learning//118.29740 2013-01-02T15:43:08Z 2013-01-02T16:06:14Z LFA Executive Director Cheryl Williams calls for a change in the conversation around public education in this nation. Learning First Alliance http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/transforming_learning/ LFA Executive Director Cheryl Williams calls for a change in the conversation around public education in this nation. Top Posts of 2012 tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012:/edweek/transforming_learning//118.29696 2012-12-27T21:30:00Z 2012-12-27T23:17:52Z From creating a digital culture to finding common ground on bullying, our most viewed posts of 2012 cover a wide range of topics. Enjoy! Learning First Alliance http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/transforming_learning/ From creating a digital culture to finding common ground on bullying, our most viewed posts of 2012 cover a wide range of topics. Enjoy! Meaningful Solutions for School Safety in the Newtown Aftermath tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012:/edweek/transforming_learning//118.29779 2012-12-20T21:45:07Z 2012-12-20T22:04:21Z NAESP Executive Director Gail Connelly believes that in addition to school safety, the Sandy Hook tragedy has raised much larger issues about student mental health issues and the glaring need for more coordinated community and school services available to principals who need them to help their students and families. Learning First Alliance http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/transforming_learning/ NAESP Executive Director Gail Connelly believes that in addition to school safety, the Sandy Hook tragedy has raised much larger issues about student mental health issues and the glaring need for more coordinated community and school services available to principals who need them to help their students and families. Society's Obligations tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012:/edweek/transforming_learning//118.29721 2012-12-19T12:40:00Z 2012-12-19T12:44:22Z In the wake of the tragedy at Newtown, ASCA Executive Director Kwok-Sze Wong reminds us that the United States has the highest number of guns per capita in the world - and the highest rate of untreated or undertreated mental illness. Learning First Alliance http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/transforming_learning/ In the wake of the tragedy at Newtown, ASCA Executive Director Kwok-Sze Wong reminds us that the United States has the highest number of guns per capita in the world - and the highest rate of untreated or undertreated mental illness. Rich State, Poor State: The Accountability and Capacity Gap in Arizona's Public School Policies tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012:/edweek/transforming_learning//118.29615 2012-12-13T12:40:00Z 2012-12-13T12:48:57Z Arizona Education Coalition Liaison JoAnne Hilde claims that Arizona is a state with public schools rich in accountability and dirt poor in capacity, with policymakers driven by the former and seemingly oblivious to the latter. Learning First Alliance http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/transforming_learning/ Arizona Education Coalition Liaison JoAnne Hilde claims that Arizona is a state with public schools rich in accountability and dirt poor in capacity, with policymakers driven by the former and seemingly oblivious to the latter. Lessons Gleaned From the Louisiana School Voucher Ruling tag:blogs.edweek.org,2012:/edweek/transforming_learning//118.29565 2012-12-11T13:15:00Z 2012-12-12T02:26:08Z NSBA President C. Ed Massey celebrates a recent court ruling that using public tax dollars for private school vouchers is unconstitutional. Learning First Alliance http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/transforming_learning/ NSBA President C. Ed Massey celebrates a recent court ruling that using public tax dollars for private school vouchers is unconstitutional.