Hey all! John here. Michael and I are psyched to share that EMC² Learning has been featured in Edutopia! This latest article highlights the power of visual rubrics in student assessment — and spotlights one of our favorite tools, the Spider Graph, created by yours truly. It’s an honor to see our work showcased on one of education’s most trusted and influential platforms, especially in a piece that celebrates creativity, clarity, and student-centered learning.
If you’re new to Edutopia, it’s time to change that. Launched by the George Lucas Educational Foundation (yes, that George Lucas), “The Force” of great teaching resources is strong with Edutopia as one of the most respected names in education today — taking their cue from Princess Leia’s hologram and shining a compelling spotlight on innovative practices that truly work in real classrooms. With a massive global following and a deep commitment to student success, Edutopia connects educators everywhere with practical strategies grounded in research, equity, and heart. Simply put: when Edutopia talks, teachers listen.
To quote our favorite Mandolorian: “This is the Way.”
In a recent blog post written by Eileen Ng, Edutopia dives into how educators can use visual tools like bar charts and spider webs to help students reflect on their progress in a more meaningful way. And yes — that Dungeons & Dragons-inspired Spider Graph that we call the Personal Record Rubric is getting some well-earned love! This kind of recognition reinforces everything we believe at EMC² Learning: that when feedback is clear, playful, and visual, students feel more empowered to grow.
Ready to see the full write-up? Click this link to check out the article and celebrate with us!
Looking to take the (fully editable) resource for a spin in your classroom? EMC² Learning Engagement Engineers have 24/7 access to the full collection as a part of their annual site membership. Give a click to the link below and get to spider webbing!
The presentations featured in this blog post will feature a selection of the 1000+ resources available and on their way to arrive shortly in the EMC² Learning library. This entire library is available to all members with an active Engagement Engineer or Engagement Engineer PLUS account, and is included with your annual site membership. We hope you’ll consider joining us as an Engagement Engineer to unlock a full year of site access. For complete details including our exclusive limited time offer for annual site membership, click here.
