Mary Ryerse
Getting Smart
Minnesota, United States
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Smart Review | Rocket and Piano by Let's Start Coding
When we heard Let’s Start Coding had new offerings it was a no-brainer to decide to give them a try. Mary and Luke test out Code Rocket and Code Piano. → Read More
Building a Collaborative Culture: From Inspiration to Application
By Mary Ryerse and Bob Rosenfeld - Creating a collaborative culture takes time and remains a continual process. Formative Assessment can help. → Read More
Who You Know: Relationships are an Undervalued Asset for Students
By Mary Ryerse and Michelle Berkeley - What happens when we help develop students' social capital? Mary and Michelle share what they know. → Read More
Who You Know: Relationships are an Undervalued Asset for Students
By: Mary Ryerse and Michelle Berkeley. What happens when we help develop students' social capital? Mary and Michelle share what they know. → Read More
Design Focused High School Builds Tech Talent in Indianapolis
What does it look like to have a design focused High School? Tom shares how Purdue Polytechnic High School is engaging youth in real-world design challenges. → Read More
Kids Can Thank Mom by Making a Meal Themselves
It's time to thank mom for not only the food she prepares, but for the educational experience she can give her kids by encouraging them to learn to cook for themselves. → Read More
The Power of the Performing Arts: Music's Message of Hope
By Mary Ryerse - Music can help change the world for the simple fact that it can help change people. It can also show students that they can make meaning, make change, make history, and much, much more. → Read More
Kindness Starts with One: Random Acts of Kindness Week 2018
By Mary Ryerse - The Random Acts of Kindness Week website features developmentally appropriate, standards-aligned lessons that teach kids important social-emotional skills. More on how to take part here! → Read More
Keys to Success for Formative Assessment: Professional Learning Guide
In order for formative assessment to be effective, several conditions must be met by and for practitioners. Our new guide outlines these conditions. → Read More
Fueling Student-Centered, Personalized Learning Through Student Voice
By Mary Ryerse - My challenge to myself - and to all of us - today is to ask a handful of kids these two important questions: What do you want to learn? What do you want to do? → Read More
Review: Code Car Kit by Let’s Start Coding
By Mary Ryerse - The Let’s Start Coding products are a perfect next step for kids who have worked with basic electronics and basic coding. Learn more here. → Read More
Competency-Based Education: Definitions and Difference Makers
By Janice Walton and Mary Ryerse - Across the country, there is a growing movement to transition towards allowing students to progress at their own pace. → Read More
25 Reasons to Give Thanks for Teachers
By Mary Ryerse - As we approach the holiday season, now is a great opportunity to give thanks for the many things teachers do every day for their students. → Read More
23 SEL Apps and Actions for Relaxation and Stress Relief
It’s “that time of year” when mid-term exams, finals, holidays, deadlines and more can take their toll on students and those who support them. → Read More
Competency-Based Micro-credentials are Transforming Professional Learning
It's time to rethink micro-credentials-- the future of professional learning. → Read More
Review | Coding iPhone Apps for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Swift
By Michelle Berkeley and Mary Ryerse - For students with an interest in coding, an instructional, user-friendly book like this is a great way to start. → Read More
Getting Creative with Cardboard: The Perfect Mix of Learning and Fun
By Mary Ryerse - One of the most important lessons I’ve learned as a parent is to keep it simple and look for ways to tie together learning and fun. → Read More
Education Evolving is Making Strides
Education Evolving recently released a set principles of student-centered learning, a statement on education equity and a new paper on policy. → Read More
Smart Review | The Reading Mind
By Mary Ryerse - Rather than simply marveling at the "wonder of reading," with The Reading Mind, we can understand it. → Read More
Research Illuminates the Path Forward for SEL
By Mary Ryerse - Given the abundance of attention being paid to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), it’s only appropriate that work be guided by research. → Read More