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.
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We collaborate with and advocate for impact-oriented partners who are committed to accelerating the future of teaching, leading and learning. Working with our vast network of resources and partners, we design informed, strategic solutions that last. Whether your organization needs support with learning design and coaching, strategy, professional learning, media, communication and marketing, or are looking to build your next campaign we’re here to help!
Uncovering Pathways for Students with Disabilities
When students with disabilities don’t have equitable access to early college opportunities, they miss out on significant benefits and any conversation about equity is incomplete without including students with disabilities.
Chris McNutt and Nick Covington on The Human Restoration Project
On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Chris McNutt and Nick Covington, two leaders of the Human Restoration Project.
Next Generation Online Learning Programs – Khan World School
Khan World School launched in August 2022 to build a more engaging and challenging middle and high school virtual experience. As a partnership between ASU Prep and Sal Khan, the learning model design includes mastery-based learning, seminars, concurrent-enrollment opportunities and tutorials in addition to online courses.
Every Student Needs a Learning Coach
As learning becomes more personalized, learning opportunities expanded and unbounded, and learning science research more robust, an updated and revised advisory role is more important than ever.
It is Time to Redefine Entrepreneurship, Focusing on the Skilled Trades
We need to give younger people, especially in underserved communities, hope by highlighting accessible and lucrative career paths that improve lives for families.
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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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Dr. Don Haddad and Dr. Jackie Kapushion on St. Vrain Schools and Innovation Centers
On this episode we're joined by Dr. Don Haddad, the Superintendent at St. Vrain Valley Schools and Dr. Jackie Kapushion, the Deputy Supt.
How to Talk to Kids About Climate Change
Here are 5 essential tips for talking about climate in the home or the classroom.
Difference Making at the Heart of Learning
Our challenges and opportunities are shared and it’s never been easier, or more important to make a difference. From hundreds of school visits and thousands of conversations with students, parents, preachers, policy-makers and the like — difference making has emerged as the most important way for us to transform learning experiences for young people and build a better future for all. Check out our series, as well as the book by Tom Vander Ark and Emily Liebtag!
The Math of Making Wine
After four seasons, Marcus Rafanelli joined L’Ecole as Winemaker and his story underscores the value of work-based learning in high school and college.
Alex Budak on Becoming a Changemaker
On this episode, we're joined by Alex Budak, a UC Berkeley Haas faculty member and the author of Becoming a Changemaker.
The Tide That Binds: Learning from Experience at HBCU’s
HBCUs make up only 3 percent of America's colleges and universities but produce nearly 20% of all African American graduates and 25% of African American graduates in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.
Building Advisory Systems with Intentionality, Equity, Curation, and Impact
This piece highlights two leaders building advisory systems for today’s students that demonstrate the intentionality, equity, curation, and impact underscored in the design principles of New Pathways.
QAA Report on Badging and Micro-Credentialing: How Education and Employment Can Benefit from Using Skills Profiles
This QAA Report demonstrates how we can enable personalized learning by providing more flexible content and assessment within existing module and program structures.
EduCatered: Emilie Lai
On this episode of EduCatered Shawnee is joined by Emilie Lai, Director of STEAM at Notre Dame de Sion. Together they discuss finding joy.
Focusing on Student Learning Will Attract The Educators We Need
Our schools need substantial changes that give our students skills to adapt in our rapidly changing environments which requires us to look at the issue of teacher shortages through a lens of opportunity for our students and school communities.