# ConnectingEd

> Our professional learning experiences are designed to empower educators and administrators and to help them navigate the ever-changing education landscape. Specializing in personalized learning, and AI in education

## Pages
- [ConnectingEd](https://www.connectinged.com/)
- [About Us](https://www.connectinged.com/about-us)
- [AI in Education PD Series](https://www.connectinged.com/aipd)
- [Reimagining Assessment in Age of AI](https://www.connectinged.com/assessmentai)
- [Personalized Learning](https://www.connectinged.com/connectinged-personalized-learning-look-fors)
- [Contact Us](https://www.connectinged.com/contact-us)
- [designEd Information](https://www.connectinged.com/designed)
- [GROW & Go From connectingEd](https://www.connectinged.com/growgo): resources to support personalized learning
- [Embrace Generative AI](https://www.connectinged.com/oetcembrace)
- [OETC/empower](https://www.connectinged.com/oetcempower)
- [OETC/navigate](https://www.connectinged.com/oetcnavigate)
- [OPLC](https://www.connectinged.com/oplc)
- [Professional Learning Experience and Process](https://www.connectinged.com/professional-learning-experience-and-process)
- [Seeing The System, Leading Change Companion Resources](https://www.connectinged.com/seeing-the-system-leading-change-companion-resources)
- [Shift to Blended Personalized Learning](https://www.connectinged.com/shifts)
- [Seeing The System](https://www.connectinged.com/system): Discover practical school improvement resources, leadership tools, and systems thinking strategies that help educators navigate challenges, strengthen learning teams, and lead meaningful change. Seeing the System, Leading Change helps schools become learning organizations through systems thinking, design thinking, improvement science, and practical leadership tools.
- [Testimonies](https://www.connectinged.com/testimonies)
- [Work With Us](https://www.connectinged.com/what-we-do-621581)

## Blog Posts
- [Start Your Year By Looking Closer: Back to School Culture Check](https://www.connectinged.com/p/start-your-year-by-looking-closerback-to-school-culture-check)
- [21st Century Learning Environment](https://www.connectinged.com/p/21st-century-learning-environment)
- [10 Expectations Students Have of Teachers...](https://www.connectinged.com/p/10-expectations-students-have-of-teachers)
- [March 02nd, 2015](https://www.connectinged.com/p/march-02nd-2015)
- [Featured Tech Tool: Zaption- Make Customized Interactive Video](https://www.connectinged.com/p/featured-tech-tool-zaption-make-customized-interactive-video)
- [April 29th, 2015](https://www.connectinged.com/p/april-29th-2015)
- [What is Blended Learning?](https://www.connectinged.com/p/what-is-blended-learning)
- [Looking for advice in successfully leading change into 21st Century Education? ](https://www.connectinged.com/p/looking-for-advice-in-successfully-leading-change-into-21st-century-education)
- [Amazing example of transforming learning using the environment!](https://www.connectinged.com/p/amazing-example-of-transforming-learning-using-the-environment)
- [April 26th, 2016](https://www.connectinged.com/p/april-26th-2016)
- [Now Accepting Applications for Leadership in Blended Learning Fall 2017](https://www.connectinged.com/p/now-accepting-applications-for-leadership-in-blended-learning-fall-2017)
- [Greater Columbus Convergence Consortium May 4, 2017](https://www.connectinged.com/p/greater-columbus-convergence-consortium-may-4-2017)
- [Learning Differences MOOC-Ed](https://www.connectinged.com/p/learning-differences-mooc-ed)
- [Leadership in Blended Learning Winter Cohort](https://www.connectinged.com/p/leadership-in-blended-learning-winter-cohort)
- [See our Symbaloo of tech tools and resources for personalizing learning for students](https://www.connectinged.com/p/see-our-symbaloo-of-tech-tools-and-resources-for-personalizing-learning-for-students)
- [January 07th, 2018](https://www.connectinged.com/p/january-07th-2018)
- [January 11th, 2018](https://www.connectinged.com/p/january-11th-2018)
- [Learning Differences MOOC-Ed](https://www.connectinged.com/p/learning-differences-mooc-ed-aVGbt)
- [Ohio Blended Collaborative](https://www.connectinged.com/p/ohio-blended-collaborative)
- [Resource of the Month... How I'll Show What I Know](https://www.connectinged.com/p/resource-of-the-month-how-ill-show-what-i-know)
- [Why Everyone Needs A Coach](https://www.connectinged.com/p/why-everyone-needs-a-coach)
- [Putnam County ESC Ohio Hosting Teacher Leadership in Blended Learning June 3 & 4](https://www.connectinged.com/p/putnam-county-esc-ohio-hosting-teacher-leadership-in-blended-learning-june-3-4)
- [Join Us at Schoology Connect June 20th!](https://www.connectinged.com/p/join-us-at-schoology-connect-june-20th)
- [Corona Conversations: Ways to Engage Students](https://www.connectinged.com/p/corona-conversations-ways-to-engage-students)
- [Teaching With Zoom](https://www.connectinged.com/p/teaching-with-zoom)
- [Feb Resource of the Month: Battling the Boss & Level Up (Embedded Assessment)](https://www.connectinged.com/p/feb-resource-of-the-month-battling-the-boss-level-up-embedded-assessment)
- [March Resource of the Month: What’s Your Point? Authentic and Active Learning](https://www.connectinged.com/p/march-resource-of-the-month-whats-your-point-authentic-and-active-learning)
- [April Resource of the Month: How I'll Show What I Know](https://www.connectinged.com/p/april-resource-of-the-month-how-ill-show-what-i-know)
- [May Resource of the Month: Give Choice to Optimize Instruction/Learning For Students](https://www.connectinged.com/p/may-resource-of-the-month-give-choice-to-optimize-instructionlearning-for-students)
- [June Resource of the Month: Reflect and Rest!](https://www.connectinged.com/p/june-resource-of-the-month-reflect-and-rest)
- [July Resource of the Month- Get Personalized PD Next School Year!](https://www.connectinged.com/p/july-resource-of-the-month-get-personalized-pd-next-school-year)
- [August Resource of the Month: Authentic and Active Learning: Start The Year On A Creative Note](https://www.connectinged.com/p/august-resource-of-the-month-authentic-and-active-learning-start-the-year-on-a-creative-note)
- [September Resource of the Month: Get Started With Small Groups!](https://www.connectinged.com/p/september-resource-of-the-month-get-started-with-small-groups)
- [October 2022 Resource of the Month: Student Self Direction](https://www.connectinged.com/p/october-2022-resource-of-the-month-student-self-direction)
- [Nov Resource of the Month: Assessment Retakes-Four Keys To Supporting Personalization](https://www.connectinged.com/p/nov-resource-of-the-month-assessment-retakes-four-keys-to-supporting-personalization)
- [December Resource of the Month: Student Ownership of Learning: A Year End Reflection](https://www.connectinged.com/p/december-resource-of-the-month-student-ownership-of-learning-a-year-end-reflection)
- [Jan Resource of the Month: Grab & Go Embedded Assessment Strategy w/a Twist!](https://www.connectinged.com/p/jan-resource-of-the-month-grab-go-embedded-assessment-strategy-wa-twist)
- [Resource of the Month: Add "Unit 0" to Create & Communicate Classroom Expectations and Procedures in a Blended, Personalized Classroom“Unit 0”](https://www.connectinged.com/p/resource-of-the-month-add-unit-0-to-create-communicate-classroom-expectations-and-procedures-in-a-blended-personalized-classroomunit-0)
- [Resource of the Month: One More Reason Why!  AI Chatbots, How Will You React?](https://www.connectinged.com/p/resource-of-the-month-one-more-reason-why-ai-chatbots-how-will-you-react)
- [April Resource of the Month: Quick, Research-Based Strategies and Resources to Engage, Empower and Excite!](https://www.connectinged.com/p/april-resource-of-the-month-quick-research-based-strategies-and-resources-to-engage-empower-and-excite)
- [May, 2023 Collaborative, Engaging Professional Learning Available! Sign Up Now!](https://www.connectinged.com/p/may-2023-collaborative-engaging-professional-learning-available-sign-up-now)
- [August Resource Of The Month- AI Professional Learning! Get Ready!](https://www.connectinged.com/p/august-resource-of-the-month-ai-professional-learning-get-ready)
- [Reflect On Your Practice: Leveraging Small Groups To Personalize Learning](https://www.connectinged.com/p/reflect-on-your-practice-leveraging-small-groups-to-personalize-learning)
- [October Resource of the Month: 6 Ways to Use Rubrics in Personalized Learning](https://www.connectinged.com/p/october-resource-of-the-month-6-ways-to-use-rubrics-in-personalized-learning)
- [November Resource Of The Month: Create AI-Resistant Assessments that gather TRUE evidence of student learning!](https://www.connectinged.com/p/november-resource-of-the-month-create-ai-resistant-assessments-that-gather-true-evidence-of-student-learning)
- [December 2023](https://www.connectinged.com/p/december-2023)
- [Support Students in Building Durable Skills: Collaboration](https://www.connectinged.com/p/support-students-in-building-durable-skills-collaboration): durable skills, personalized learning, America Succeeds
- [Do Educators ❤️ AI? February Resource Of The Month](https://www.connectinged.com/p/do-educators-ai-february-resource-of-the-month)
- [March Resource Of The Month: Navigate And Introduce Digital Learning Tools That Support Personalized Learning](https://www.connectinged.com/p/march-resource-of-the-month-navigate-and-introduce-digital-learning-tools-that-support-personalized-learning)
- [Empowering Endings for Professional Growth: Strategies for Wrapping Up the School Year](https://www.connectinged.com/p/empowering-endings-for-professional-growth-strategies-for-wrapping-up-the-school-year)
- [Back To School! Co-Create classroom or Grade Level Agreements!](https://www.connectinged.com/p/back-to-school-co-create-classroom-or-grade-level-agreements)
- [September Resource Of The Month: Use AI To Find Solutions To Some Of Your Biggest Challenges](https://www.connectinged.com/p/september-resource-of-the-month-use-ai-to-find-solutions-to-some-of-your-biggest-challenges)
- [Promoting a Green Light Culture!](https://www.connectinged.com/p/promoting-a-green-light-culture)
- [Durable Skills: Building Fortitude](https://www.connectinged.com/p/durable-skills-building-fortitude)
- [Durable Skills: Leadership- Decision Making](https://www.connectinged.com/p/durable-skills-leadership-decision-making)
- [April Grow & Go- Durable Skill Communication: Customer Service](https://www.connectinged.com/p/april-grow-go-durable-skill-communication-customer-service)
- [May Grow and Go- Durable Skill: Metacognition](https://www.connectinged.com/p/may-grow-and-go-durable-skill-metacognition)
- [August Grow and Go: Durable Skill- Character](https://www.connectinged.com/p/august-grow-and-go-durable-skill-character)
- [February 2026](https://www.connectinged.com/p/february-2026)
- [10 High-Impact Personalized Learning, Durable Skills and AI Integration Practices You Can Use Tomorrow -- Classroom Strategies from OPLC Educators](https://www.connectinged.com/p/10-high-impact-personalized-learning-durable-skills-and-ai-integration-practices-you-can-use-tomorrow-classroom-strategies-from-oplc-educators)
- [Article: Seeing The System](https://www.connectinged.com/p/june-2026): Why Educational Change Requires Both Systems Thinking and Design Thinking

## Products
- [5 Ways Generative AI Is Impacting Education](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/5-ways-generative-ai-is-impacting-education): Join us for Virtual Sessions- Embrace:Get to Know Generative AI and What it can do for you! and/or Empower and Engage: AI and Your Students to learn more ways you can make AI work FOR you!
- [AI District Policy Guide ConnectingED](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/ai-district-policy-guide-connectinged): Contact us for guidance!
- [Challenge-Opportunity Study Protocol and Examples](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/challenge-opportunity-study-protocol): Examples included! Four-step protocol-study a challenge or opportunity before jumping to solutions. Add to cart to download.
- [Competing Needs Map](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/competing-needs-map): Uncover the needs behind competing perspectives.
- [Complete Field Tools Collection](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/complete-download-pack-1-seeing-systems-leading-change): Includes ALL Field Tool downloads (including Implementation Study Guide and Complimentary downloads) Price per person.
- [Design Thinking Check](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/design-thinking-check): Consider how people may experience a change before implementing it.
- [Embrace: Get to Know Generative AI and What it can do for you!](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/embrace-get-to-know-generative-ai-and-what-it-can-do-for-you): Recommended For All Educators Virtual Embrace: Get to Know AI - Discover what Generative AI is and how it can revolutionize the way you teach. - Explore the newest AI tools, experiment with their potential applications in your job tasks, and better meet your students' needs. - Leave with a toolkit of effective strategies and tools to support your work as a teacher. Contact Us For Pricing and Scheduling!
- [Empower & Engage: AI and Students](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/empower-engage-ai-and-students): Recommended For All Educators (5-12th Grade) Virtual Empower & Engage: AI and Students - Discuss ethical & accountability concerns around the newest AI tools. - Learn strategic ways to set the stage for ethical student use of new AI tools in the classroom to empower students. - Leave with strategies to rethink learning tasks & assessments in the age of generative AI Contact Us For Pricing and Scheduling!
- [Improvement Pack](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/improvement-pack): Includes: Challenge-Opportunity Study Protocol, Student Voice Toolkit, What Do We Actually Know Protocol, Map Priorities to the System, Scale and Readiness Check, Where Should We Start: Choosing a Challenge, Design Thinking Check, Competing Needs Map
- [Leadership Pack](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/leadership-pack): Includes: Challenge-Opportunity Study Protocol, Leadership Team Makeover, Learning Team Purpose, Sample Learning Team Agenda, and Learning Team Launch Guide
- [Learning Team Launch Guide](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/leadership-team-launch-guide): Build strong Learning Team habits in the first 90 days.
- [Leadership Team Makeover](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/leadership-team-makeover): Shift leadership meetings from managing work to learning about it.
- [Learning Team Purpose](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/learning-team-purpose): Clarify your team's purpose, role, and ways of working.
- [Lens Mapping Protocol-Complimentary Download-](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/lens-mapping-protocol): Explore a challenge through student, classroom, school, and district lenses. Add to cart to download.
- [Map Your Priorities](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/map-your-priorities): Map priorities across (teaching and learning in this example) systems, spot connections, and make better decisions about where to focus.
- [Navigating the Frontier: Shaping District Policy for Effective Generative AI Implementation in Education](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/navigating-the-frontier-shaping-district-policy-for-effective-generative-ai-implementation-in-education): School Leaders Virtual Lead In The Age of AI! Navigating the Frontier: Shaping District Policy for Effective Generative AI Implementation in Education Specifically for District, Ed Tech & Building Leaders - Discuss the opportunities and challenges of generative AI in education. - Learn how to use our Guide For District Generative AI Policy & Guidelines (With Resources & Examples) - Leave with a clear path to engage stakeholders and developing policies & guidelines. Contact Us For Pricing and Scheduling!
- [Personalized Learning Look Fors From connectingEd](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/personalized-learning-look-fors-from-connectinged): We have researched and curated Look Fors for each our Six Components of Personalized Learning. Use this as a self reflection, PLC conversation, idea starter and more! You Got This! Contact us for implementation support!
- [Sample Learning Team Agenda](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/sample-learning-team-agenda): Structure meetings around learning, not just logistics.
- [Scale and Readiness Check](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/scale-and-readiness-check): Check what you've learned—and what's missing—before scaling.
- [Small Tests Of Change-Complimentary Download-](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/small-tests-of-change): Plan and learn from a small test before scaling. Add to cart to download.
- [Student Voice Tool Kit](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/student-voice-tool-kit): Gather student perspectives through interviews, focus groups, and shadowing.
- [Implementation Study Guide](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/study-guide): Choose from 3 personalized learning pathways for putting the book and tools into practice.
- [System Mapping Template](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/system-mapping-template): Map the factors and connections influencing what you're seeing. Add to cart to download.
- [What Do We Actually Know? (Testing Assumptions)](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/what-do-we-actually-know-testing-assumptions): Separate evidence, observations, and assumptions before defining a challenge.
- [When Challenges Feel Too Big -Case Study- Complimentary Download-](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/when-challenges-feel-too-big-case-study-example): Follow one school’s journey as a team explores complex, interconnected challenges and learns its way toward thoughtful improvement. Add to cart to download.
- [When Learning Isn't Clear](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/when-learning-isnt-clear): Make sense of mixed results and decide what to learn next.
- [Where Should We Start? Choosing What To Study](https://www.connectinged.com/c/products/where-should-we-start-choosing-what-to-study): Sort competing concerns and choose what to study first.