Scrum in Education
Agile Learning Zones – Part 2: Sprints in the Zone
Explore Agile Learning Zones and Learning Sprint Routines: shaping dynamic learning environments for cultivating collaboration and future-ready skills.
Read MoreSprint Goals Made Simple: Use S.P.R.I.N.T. To Craft Sprint Goals
What is a Sprint Goal Let’s take a step back first. 🌍 In the Scrum framework, a Sprint Goal is our shared objective, our north star for the sprint. It’s like the mission statement or commander’s intent for that particular Sprint. But just having a goal isn’t enough; it needs to be an effective one!…
Read MoreAgile Mentors Interview With John Miller
Today on the show, John joins Brian to share how he started introducing the Agile framework to educators. He walks us through how Agile classrooms help students solve complex problems while developing decision-making skills. He’ll share how converting to an Agile classroom creates deeper, more fulfilling student and teacher relationships and the steps teachers can take to make their classroom an Agile classroom.
Read MoreHeads Up Display
In our Agile Classrooms workshop hosted by NewBoCo and supported by Scrum Alliance, we released our new Heads Up Display concept for learning teams. Needs We wanted something that was: 1. Modular – allowing classrooms to customize their setup. Adding 2. Easy – to minimize time to set up and break down. 3. Accessible – the board…
Read MoreVideo: Agile Classrooms in Action at Grandview Prep
A wonderful video of the results and experience from the Agile Classrooms workshop at Grandview Preparatory School in Florida to enable 21st Century Learning. Thank you to our great partner, the Scrum Alliance, for making the video a reality! It was tons of fun to work with such passionate and innovative educators and their incredible…
Read MoreElement 4: Empowerment
There are 5 Elements to an Agile Classroom. This post will describe the fourth element, Empowerment. Agile Classrooms defines empowerment is the process of enhancing learners’ capacity to make choices towards achieving positive learning and life outcomes (1). When learners are fully empowered in choosing what and how they learn, we say they are self-directed.…
Read More5 Elements of Agile Classrooms
An Agile Classroom is designed through the integration of 5 Elements. Each element, like Legos, can be combined in different ways to meet one’s specific goals and context. It is most powerful when used synergistically together as a complete system. 5 ELEMENTS OF AGILE CLASSROOMS ELEMENT DESCRIPTION 1. Visible Classroom A visual learning management system.…
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