The Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation
Transforming Learning Through Universal Access to Technology
Welcome to AALF
The goal of the Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation (AALF) is to ensure that all children have access to unlimited opportunities to learn anytime and anywhere and that they have the tools that make this possible. To achieve this, AALF helps schools develop visionary leadership and knowledgeable, innovative educators.
INNOVATE! COLLECTIVE WISDOM FROM INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS
AALF is excited to announce the publication of Innovate, Collective Wisdom from Innovative Schools, a compilation of ideas on how innovative schools are shaping the future.
A must read for educational leaders striving to shape innovative, effective schools, Innovate! is a compilation of some of the most powerful ideas from innovative schools around the world as well as from some of the best thinkers in the field of education, including Michael Fullan, Sir Ken Robinson, Will Richardson, Joan Dalton, Bruce Dixon and more.
Over 400 educational leaders collaborated, sharing their best ideas, inspirations, quotes and case studies. Out of these, internationally regarded educational consultant Sean Tierney distilled the most current, cutting edge educational thinking from the best in the world, quickly, powerfully and simply. The results offer schools new insights and ideas they can use in their own journeys of innovation.
Available through Amazon, a portion of the proceeds from Innovate! will be used to support DeforestACTION a global movement of youth and schools taking action to stop deforestation and create a permanent habitat for orangutans and other species that depend on forest ecosystems.
SEE 1:1 LEARNING IN ACTION IN ALABAMA AND TEXAS
Both Klein Independent School District, Texas, and Cullman City Schools Alabama will be showcased by the National School Boards Association's Technology Leadership Network this February as part of their Spring Education Technology Site Visits.
Klein Independent School District, located near Houston, is a highly diverse district serving 46,000 students. Visionary leadership and job-embedded professional development are critical factors in the district's accomplishments that include the deployment of more than 8,600 Tablet PCs, and more. Led by Dr. Jim Cain, one of 2010's ten "Tech-Savvy Superintendents", the visit is scheduled February 19-21 to coincide with the conclusion of AASA's annual conference. (Check out this AALF newsletter article about Klein's Krimmel Intermediate School's 100 Model Classrooms).
On February 29 - March 2, join colleagues across the nation as the administrators, tech staff, educators, and board members of Cullman, a 2011 CoSN Team Winner, share their insights about what it takes to launch and support a successful 1:1 learning initiative. The district overview, classroom observations, mini-briefings, and ample time for networking make this a unique learning experience.
Click AALF Events to learn more.
A VISION FOR POWERFUL LEARNING
How do we identify and leverage the possibilities that technology offers for transformative student experiences, roles and relationships? A Vision for Powerful Learning is a new ideasLAB white paper that will be available for free download in late February 2012. Click here to learn more!
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
*How do you define 1:1? Let us know by responding to our 10-second poll!
*Has your school or district switched from laptops to tablets or laptops to iPads? What have your experiences been? Click here to share your expertise!
*What type of evidence do experienced 1:1 schools rely upon to prove that technology has helped their students? Click here and share it with the AALF community!
THE RIGHT TO LEARN
In spring 2011, the Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation (AALF), Maine International Center for Digital Learning (MICDL), and ideasLAB of Australia released, The Right to Learn: Identifying Precedents for Sustaining Change , a white paper that focuses on how to begin to rethink the role of schools in learning. Authored by AALF President Bruce Dixon and Executive Director Susan Einhorn, the paper outlines a radically new view of education and learning that emphasizes the protection and defense of every child's inherent right to learn.
To download a copy of the white paper, click here.
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Latest Blog Posts
Read recently published entries from AALF member's blogs. Any AALF member can have their blog listed here, all you have to do is write a new entry.
Finding Harvey
Susan Einhorn | January 11I’ve recently taken part in an interesting collaborative effort in which I reviewed a number of articles about schools trying to make fundamental changes in how, where, and for what reason learning happens in their communities. The ones that were most successfully progressing were the ones that...
Researching What for Why?
Bruce Dixon | November 9I enjoy research. I spend much of my time reading it. I also often find myself in sustained and vigorous conversations with colleagues from some of the leading research institutions from around the world...and it's time that I value very much. Indeed, the Foundation maintains a register of some...
Defining 1:1--More Than a Snappy Punchline
Susan Einhorn | November 9We live in an age of sound bites, elevator pitches, and Powerpoint bullets. And because of this, we live in an age of confusion. No wonder it is so difficult achieving a cohesive vision for learning and teaching or ever hoping to scale it. As soon as we introduce a word that seems to capture...
Building High Performance Schools - Structures and Non-Negotiables
Adrian Bertolini | October 19This past week of visiting a range of schools has reinforced my perception about the critical importance of structures and non-negotiables in creating a powerful learning and working environment. In everything we do as individuals we have habitual ways of operating, thinking, and organising...
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Last year, Krimmel Intermediate School in Klein, Texas, introduced their 100 Model Classrooms Program. According to Ann McMullan, Executive Director of Educational Technology at Klein Independent School District, the program is designed to build faculty capacity and foster meaningful, reflective, and actionable collaboration within a professional learning network. Click here to learn more about Krimmel's 100 Model Classrooms Program!
Assessing the Effectiveness of Coaching in Professional Learning
A team of doctoral students from California State University, Fresno, recently conducted research on the perceived effectiveness of coaching as a means of professional learning. Specifically, they surveyed teachers, teacher leaders, and administrators who participated in a number of AALF coaching sessions held over one year at a district in Oklahoma. Click here to learn about the research & its results!
To read more views on professional learning, you may also want to read these articles:
* 7 Critical Factors for Designing Teacher Support* How to Create Rich Learning Environments
FEATURE STORY
1:1 Technology: The Ultimate Differentiation Tool
One of the benefits of a 1:1 program is the fact that students can receive instruction that is personalized to meet their needs. In this article, Mark Pullen, a 1:1 classroom teacher, discusses the importance of differentiation when it comes to classroom instruction. Click here to learn more!
By: Mark PullenJanuary 11, 2012
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