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    Acton Academy Fort Lauderdale

    • ABOUT 
      • Pricing
      • The Mission
      • Meet Our Team
      • FAQ's
      • Research
      • Blog
      • Location
      • Contact Us
    • …  
      • ABOUT 
        • Pricing
        • The Mission
        • Meet Our Team
        • FAQ's
        • Research
        • Blog
        • Location
        • Contact Us
      TALK WITH US
      • Do you prefer to read, to watch, or do your own research?

        We've created a list of resources and inspiration, organized by your favorite way to consume information

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      • For those who like to read

        Do you want your child to feel like life can be an endless stream of opportunities?

        Read This First:

        Courage to Grow, by Laura Sandefer, co-founder of Acton Academy Austin (or CLICK HERE and we will send you a copy)

        Then Dig Into:

        • Unschooling Rules: 55 Ways to Unlearn What We Know About Schools and Rediscover Education, by Clark Aldrich
        • The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined, by Sal Khan
        • Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That's Transforming Education, by Sir Ken Robinson
        • Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol S. Dweck
        • NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children, by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman
        • Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google that Will Transform How You Live and Lead, by Laszlo Bock, Former Head of People & Operations at Google
        • The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How, by Daniel Coyle
      • For those who prefer to watch

      • For those who want to do their own research

        ON THE LEARNER-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENT

        • The Atlantic: What Happens When Students Control Their Own Education?
        • New research shows effectiveness of student-centered learning approaches in closing the opportunity gap by Stanford University
        • Teachers’ evaluation of student-centered learning environments by Dr. Zuhal Cubukcu, Eskişehir Osmangazi University
        • Insights on Personalized Learning Implementation and Effects by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 
        • Research on Student Centered Instruction by Brown University
        • NPR: When the focus is on the student, not the class
        “STUDENTS IN THE STUDY SCHOOLS EXHIBITED GREATER GAINS IN ACHIEVEMENT THAN THEIR PEERS, HAD HIGHER GRADUATION RATES, WERE BETTER PREPARED FOR COLLEGE, AND SHOWED GREATER PERSISTENCE IN COLLEGE” - LINDA DARLING-HAMMOND

        ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

        • University of Chicago: Learning by doing helps students perform better in science
        • Association of American Colleges & Universities: The Power of Experiential Learning
        • School-Based Experiential Outdoor Education: A Neglected Necessity by Joan James and Theresa Williams

        “FIRST, NO RESEARCH HAS EVER FOUND A BENEFIT TO ASSIGNING HOMEWORK (OF ANY KIND OR IN ANY AMOUNT) IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.” - ALFIE KOHN, AUTHOR OF UNCONDITIONAL PARENTING

        THE 4 C’S OF EDUCATION (Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity)

        • Combining the 3 R’s and the 4 C’s by Tech4Learning

        • Preparing 21st century students for a Global Society: A Guide to Four C’s by the National Education Association

        “SITTING IN ROWS AND LISTENING TO CONTENT DELIVERED THROUGH A LECTURE IS SLOWLY BEING REPLACED WITH ACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE STUDENTS ARE PROMPTED TO ASK QUESTIONS, SEEK OUT RELEVANT INFORMATION, AND APPLY INFORMATION, NOT JUST REMEMBER IT.”

        THE BLENDED CLASSROOM (ONLINE + IN-CLASS LEARNING)

        • The effectiveness of online & blended learning by SRI International
        • Blended Learning by University of Central Florida
        • Blended & Online Learning Research by Vanderbilt University
        • The effectiveness of Blended Learning Environments by Dr. Meltem Eryilmaz, Atilim University
        • A Comparative Study of Blended Learning versus Traditional Teaching in Middle School Science by Saloom Aslam

        77% OF ACADEMIC LEADERS RATE THE LEARNING OUTCOMES IN ONLINE EDUCATION AS THE SAME OR SUPERIOR TO THOSE IN FACE-TO-FACE CLASSROOMS (ALLEN & SEAMAN, 2013)

        ON MASTERY-BASED LEARNING

        • The case against grades by Alfie Kohn
        • Ted Talk: Do schools kill creativity by Sir Ken Robinson
        • The neuroscience of joyful education by Dr. Judy Willis
        • Teaching more by grading less by Jeffrey Schinske and Kimberly Tanner
        • NYTimes: A New Kind of Classroom: No Grades, No Failing, No Hurry
        • The Atlantic: Love of Learning More Predictive of Success than Grades
        “WHEN STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED AND MOTIVATED AND FEEL MINIMAL STRESS, INFORMATION FLOWS FREELY THROUGH THE AFFECTIVE FILTER IN THE AMYGDALA AND THEY ACHIEVE HIGHER LEVELS OF COGNITION, MAKE CONNECTIONS, AND EXPERIENCE “AHA” MOMENTS. SUCH LEARNING COMES NOT FROM QUIET CLASSROOMS AND DIRECTED LECTURES, BUT FROM CLASSROOMS WITH AN ATMOSPHERE OF EXUBERANT DISCOVERY” (KOHN, 2004)

        ABOUT MOBILITY IN THE CLASSROOM

        • NYTimes: Why kids shouldn’t sit still in class
        • HuffingtonPost: The real reason kids shouldn’t sit in class
        • CNN: Move over, ‘sit still!’ Why kids need to move in school
        A RECENT STUDY, A REVIEW OF 26 PREVIOUS STUDIES LOOKING AT THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, FOUND THAT KIDS WHO GET EXTRA PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN SCHOOL DO BETTER IN READING AND MATH. - CNN

        ON MULTI-AGE CLASSROOMS

        • The Atlantic: Inside a multi-age classroom
        • The multi-age classroom: What research tells the practitioner by Sandra Stone
        • Multiage Programming Effects on Cognitive Developmental Level and Reading Achievement in Elementary School Children by Fosco et. al
        • On the merits of multi-age classrooms by David Pratt, PH.D
        • The advantages and disadvantages of multi-age classrooms: Center for Evaluation and Education Policy
        • Multi-age Classrooms: An Age-Old Grouping Method Is Still Evolving: Harvard Education

        ​“MULTIAGE DOES NOT TRY TO FIT THE CHILD TO THE PRE-DETERMINED CURRICULUM, BUT RATHER CHOOSES A BROAD-BASED CURRICULUM TO FIT THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD.” - SANDRA STONE

        ACTON APPROACH TO PERSONAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

        • The latest in educational technology for self paced mastery of reading, writing and math skills.
        • Deep Socratic discussions hone critical thinking skills and the ability to powerfully think, write and speak.
        • Hands-on project based Quests to master the tools and skills needed to solve problems in the real world.
        • Focus on the 4 Cs: Communication skills, Collaboration, Critical thinking, and Creativity

        ACTON APPROACH TO DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS

        • Students create and sign a Contract of Promises describing how each individual will act and the consequences for violating community norms.
        • Mentor teams encourage younger and older students to listen, affirm, set goals and hold each other accountable.
        • "Learn to Be" badges that celebrate character and completing leadership challenges.

        ACTON APPROACH ON EARNING BADGES TO PROVE YOU'VE MASTERED NEW SKILLS

        • Children work at their own pace to achieve mastery in the core skills of reading, grammar, and math rather than to earn grades or pass tests. In mastery learning, children take the time they need to master a topic before moving on to the next, more advanced level. This personalized approach to learning allows them to zoom past topics they quickly grasp and to be more deliberate in other topics. 
        • Learners core skill and character development badges.
        • Electronic and hard copy portfolios capture rough drafts, photos, video and other creative work.
        • Public exhibitions at the end of most Quests allow young heroes to present work to experts, customers or the public for a real world test.

        "Acton Academy is one of the most important education developments in the world. The story behind the ideas, the school, and the movement is a must read.” ~ Tom Van der Ark, CEO of Getting Smart
         

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        Privacy Policy
        Privacy Policy
        Your privacy is important to us. It is Acton Academy Fort Lauderdale's policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you across our website, http://ActonAcademyFL.com, and other sites we own and operate.
        
        Information we collect
        Log data
        When you visit our website, our servers may automatically log the standard data provided by your web browser. This data is considered “non-identifying information”, as it does not personally identify you on its own. It may include your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, your browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on each page, and other details.
        
        We may also collect data about the device you are using to access our website. This data may include the device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, device settings, and geo-location data. What we collect can depend on the individual settings of your device and software. We recommend checking the policies of your device manufacturer or software provider to learn what information they make available to us.
        
        Personal information
        We may ask for personal information, such as your:
        
        Name
        Email
        Social media profiles
        Phone/mobile number
        This data is considered “identifying information”, as it can personally identify you. We only request personal information relevant to providing you with a service, and only use it to help provide or improve this service.
        
        How we collect information
        We collect information by fair and lawful means, with your knowledge and consent. We also let you know why we’re collecting it and how it will be used. You are free to refuse our request for this information, with the understanding that we may be unable to provide you with some of your desired services without it.
        
        Use of information
        We may use a combination of identifying and non-identifying information to understand who our visitors are, how they use our services, and how we may improve their experience of our website in future. We do not disclose the specifics of this information publicly, but may share aggregated and anonymized versions of this information, for example, in website and customer usage trend reports.
        
        We may use your personal details to contact you with updates about our website and services, along with promotional content that we believe may be of interest to you. If you wish to opt out of receiving promotional content, you can follow the “unsubscribe” instructions provided alongside any promotional correspondence from us.
        
        Data processing and storage
        The personal information we collect is stored and processed in United States, or where we or our partners, affiliates and third-party providers maintain facilities. We only transfer data within jurisdictions subject to data protection laws that reflect our commitment to protecting the privacy of our users.
        
        We only retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide a service, or to improve our services in future. While we retain this data, we will protect it within commercially acceptable means to prevent loss and theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification. That said, we advise that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and cannot guarantee absolute data security.
        
        If you request your personal information be deleted, or where your personal information becomes no longer relevant to our operations, we will erase it from our system within a reasonable timeframe.
        
        Cookies
        We use “cookies” to collect information about you and your activity across our site. A cookie is a small piece of data that our website stores on your computer, and accesses each time you visit, so we can understand how you use our site. This helps us serve you content based on preferences you have specified. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more information.
        
        Third-party access to information
        We use third-party services for:
        
        Analytics tracking
        User authentication
        Advertising and promotion
        Content marketing
        Email marketing
        Payment processing
        These services may access our data solely for the purpose of performing specific tasks on our behalf. We do not share any personally identifying information with them without your explicit consent. We do not give them permission to disclose or use any of our data for any other purpose.
        
        We may, from time to time, allow limited access to our data by external consultants and agencies for the purpose of analysis and service improvement. This access is only permitted for as long as necessary to perform a specific function. We only work with external agencies whose privacy policies align with ours.
        
        We will refuse government and law enforcement requests for data if we believe a request is too broad or unrelated to its stated purpose. However, we may cooperate if we believe the requested information is necessary and appropriate to comply with legal process, to protect our own rights and property, to protect the safety of the public and any person, to prevent a crime, or to prevent what we reasonably believe to be illegal, legally actionable, or unethical activity.
        
        We do not otherwise share or supply personal information to third parties. We do not sell or rent your personal information to marketers or third parties.
        
        Children’s Privacy
        We are committed to protecting the privacy of children who use our services. We encourage parents to engage with us in protecting their children’s privacy, ensuring a safe and enjoyable online experience. Please refer to our Children’s Privacy Policy for more information.
        
        Limits of our policy
        This privacy policy only covers  Acton Academy Fort Lauderdale's own collecting and handling of data. We only work with partners, affiliates and third-party providers whose privacy policies align with ours, however we cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy practices.
        
        Our website may link to external sites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we have no control over the content and policies of those sites, and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy practices.
        
        Changes to this policy
        At our discretion, we may change our privacy policy to reflect current acceptable practices. We will take reasonable steps to let users know about changes via our website. If you are a registered user on http://ActonAcademyFL.com, we will notify you using the contact details saved in your account. Your continued use of this site after any changes to this policy will be regarded as acceptance of our practices around privacy and personal information.
        
        Your rights and responsibilities
        As our user, you have the right to be informed about how your data is collected and used. You are entitled to know what data we collect about you, and how it is processed. You are entitled to correct and update any personal information about you, and to request this information be deleted. You may amend or remove your account information at any time, using the tools provided in your account control panel.
        
        You are entitled to restrict or object to our use of your data, while retaining the right to use your personal information for your own purposes. You have the right to opt out of data about you being used in decisions based solely on automated processing.
        
        Feel free to contact us if you have any concerns or questions about how we handle your data and personal information.
        
        Data Controller
        Acton Academy Fort Lauderdale
        Head of School: Tobin Slaven
        info@actonacademyfl.com
        
        Data Protection Officer
        Acton Academy Fort Lauderdale
        Head of School: Tobin Slaven
        info@actonacademyfl.com
        
        This policy is effective as of 25 May 2021.
        
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        Third-party cookies on our site
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        Our third-party privacy promise
        We review the privacy policies of all our third-party providers before enlisting their services to ensure their practices align with ours. We will never knowingly include third-party services that compromise or violate the privacy of our users.
        
        How you can control or opt out of cookies
        If you do not wish to accept cookies from us, you can instruct your browser to refuse cookies from our website. Most browsers are configured to accept cookies by default, but you can update these settings to either refuse cookies altogether, or to notify you when a website is trying to set or update a cookie.
        
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        Although some cookies can be blocked with little impact on your experience of a website, blocking all cookies may mean you are unable to access certain features and content across the sites you visit.
        
        Children's Privacy Policy
        We are committed to protecting the privacy of children who use http://TobinSlaven.com and its services. This children’s privacy policy is part of our approach to privacy, and covers the way we collect, store and manage information provided by children under the age of 13, in accordance with the US Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
        
        We encourage parents to engage with us in protecting their children’s privacy, ensuring a safe and enjoyable online experience.
        
        Collecting information from children
        At times, we may require information from children to enable participation in certain activities, for example, registering an account, customizing a profile, or receiving notifications. When collecting non-personal information, we encourage children never to provide any details that may personally identify them or reveal their location. We do not require children to provide more information than is necessary to participate in an activity.
        
        We do not use children’s contact details for marketing purposes, though we may use them for our internal marketing and research in order to improve the quality of products and services offered across our site.
        
        Parental consent
        In accordance with COPPA, if an activity does require any personal information (such as first name, last name, or email address), we will provide notice to and seek consent from a parent or guardian prior to collecting the information. We only retain collected information for as long as necessary to enable participation in the requested activity.
        
        In the event we discover we have collected personal information in a manner non-compliant with COPPA, we will either delete the information or seek parental consent.
        
        As a parent/guardian, if you believe your child is participating in an activity that collects personal information, and you have not received a notification or request for consent, please feel free to get in touch via our contact page http://ActonAcademyFL.com. We do not use parent contact details for marketing purposes unless marketing materials are explicitly requested.
        
        Safeguarding children’s privacy
        We take security seriously, and do what we can within commercially acceptable means to protect your child’s personal information from loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification. That said, we advise that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and cannot guarantee absolute data security.
        
        Information abuse and community misconduct
        We do not tolerate doxing (publishing of private or personal information about an individual without their consent), cyberbullying, or other forms of information abuse on http://ActonAcademyFL.com.
        
        If we discover that a child’s personal information has been disclosed on our site without the express consent of their parent/guardian, we will remove the content in question as quickly as possible and effect disciplinary measures (a warning, suspension or ban) on the offending account.
        
        Third-party access to information
        We do not knowingly disclose any personally identifying information or personal information provided by children to third parties. We may, however, disclose anonymized and aggregated versions of this information (analytics and statistics) for business, marketing or public relations purposes.
        
        Parental controls and intervention
        As a parent/guardian, you may at any time refuse to let us collect further information from your children for a particular activity or account. If you have given us consent previously, you may log in to your child’s account to review, edit or delete the information, or contact us via to request the removal of the information from our records.
        
        Please be aware that the removal of certain information may result in the termination of the associated account, or withdrawal from the associated activity.
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