Case Study: Students Make New Gains as District Grows Summit Learning Program

Setting the stage for students’ success in college and beyond has been Pasadena Independent School District’s (PISD) goal in implementing the Summit Learning instructional approach, which they refer to as the Connect Program. In 2017–18, 7th and 8th grade students using the Connect Program made significant gains in math and reading.

Lauren Faggella

EDUCATOR RESOURCES · RESEARCH & INSIGHTS

What’s the Secret Sauce for High Quality Project Based Learning?

Two essential elements can make or break the success of a project-based learning experience. Expert John Larmer breaks it down for us.

John Larmer

RESEARCH & INSIGHTS

Linda Darling-Hammond: Personalized Learning Is Built on Strong Teachers

Stanford University’s Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond explains why strong student-teacher relationships and a teacher’s knowledge of content are still timeless and essential elements in an effective personalized learning environment.

Lauren Faggella