A Big Push for Small Schools
As a part of our Learning Innovation Fund, this multi-year grant initiative is aimed at catalyzing innovation and growth in microschool models. These small schools, rooted in a historical tradition of cooperative and small-scale learning, are envisioned to become diverse, sustainable, and impactful alternatives within the educational landscape.
New Pathways
The #NewPathways campaign is a road map for American schools, where every learner, regardless of zip code, is on a pathway to productive citizenship, high wage employment and economic mobility, and a purpose-driven life.
Future of Learning
Schools of the Future: Creating the Entrepreneurial Education Model
Agency, choice, and elevating learner voice requires innovation, creativity and embedding entrepreneurship in our school models.
New Pathways
Tasia Chatman and Jeff Sudmyer on Making High School Meaningful
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, New Pathways Senior Fellow Trace Pickering is joined by Dr. Tasia Chatman, Director of Learning Experiences at Springpoint and Jeff Sudmyer, Director of School Leadership.
Competency-Based Education
From the State House to the Classroom: How Policymakers Can Help Bring Competency-Based Education Into Reality
Wyoming’s big shift towards competency-based education (CBE) isn’t just a policy milestone - it’s an opportunity to examine partnership-based approaches to implementing CBE.
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Purpose and Process to Ignite Intentional Conversations
Intentional relationships fuel intentional conversations - learn how to manifest them in your classroom.
Career & Technical Ed
CAPS Network Students Gain Skills and Scholarships
Last fall, a survey of more than 1,000 of them showed that CAPS programs have significant influence on students’ professional growth.
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This podcast highlights developing trends in K-12 education, postsecondary and lifelong learning. Each week, Getting Smart team members interview students, leading authors, experts and practitioners in research, tech, entrepreneurship and leadership to bring listeners innovative and actionable strategies in education leadership.
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EdTech
Town Hall Recap: Generative AI
We spoke with education leaders about how generative AI is impacting their classrooms and districts in preparation for the next school year.
Place Based Education
Video Insights – Start the School Year Strong
Eden Park Elementary School teachers foster a strong start to the school year, emphasizing student involvement in creating shared expectations and a community-focused learning environment.
AI in Education
This new publication is a comprehensive exploration of the potential benefits and challenges of AI integration in the education system. The publication starts with a brief history of AI and its impact on different sectors, including education. It then delves into the potential benefits of AI in education, including personalized learning, improved outcomes, and reduced administrative burden for educators. We also acknowledge the potential challenges and concerns surrounding AI integration in education, including data privacy, bias, and equity.
Competency-Based Education
Laurie Gagnon and Cory Henwood on Learner Records and Next Gen Credentialing
On this episode we're joined by Laurie Gagnon and Cory Henwood to discuss next gen credentials and how districts are approaching the next iteration of learner records.
EdTech
Stop Playing: Your Campus Needs an Esports Program
Through gaming, students gain durable skills (as defined by America Succeeds) which are high demand skills that allow youth to demonstrate their knowledge and stretch their character.
EdTech
AI in Conservation: How Would this Change Our Interactions with Wildlife?
Artificial intelligence (AI) can provide a sharper edge to the conservation data collection and analysis tool. Student Mary Margaret Perkins shares more about her recent experience to Kenya.
EdTech
Six Steps to Build AI Accountability
Why pay attention to Generative AI at all? Because, in the right context and with the right guardrails, it may bring productivity gains for teachers, and some level of personalized learning for students.
Podcasts
Eduardo Briceño on The Performance Paradox and Learning Zones
On this episode we're joined by Eduardo Briceño, speaker, facilitator and author of the new book The Performance Paradox.
New Pathways
Innovative High School Schedules
Here are five sets of examples of innovative high school schedules that expand student opportunities while providing more collaborative time for teachers.
Place Based Education
Addressing the Reluctancy to Transform Learning Environments
Learning Communities offer a more collaborative and holistically supportive environment for kids and adults alike. Nathan Strenge shares more in their latest post.