Schoolled
Schoolled is a term used in education discourse to describe a school-led approach to implementing new teaching tools and technologies within a school or district. The term typically connotes decisions and execution carried out by educators and school administrators rather than imposed by central authorities. Etymology: the word blends school and led, and is commonly written as one word, though some sources use school-led to reflect the original hyphenation.
Definition and scope: In a schoolled model, professional development, selection of software, data governance, and instructional
Applications: Common elements include teacher-led evaluation of edtech tools, peer collaboration, and iterative cycles of implementation
Differences from others: Unlike district-led or top-down initiatives, schoolled emphasizes decentralized decision-making and capacity-building at the
Criticisms: Critics warn that schoolled approaches can exacerbate inequities if some schools lack resources for professional
See also: educational technology, professional development for teachers, school improvement initiatives.