Posts by Guest Author
New Frontiers in Education: VELA Con 2024 Ushers in a New Era of Learning
VELA Con 2024 marked a significant moment in education, uniting founders, thought leaders, and educators to explore innovative, personalized learning models. The event, themed "New Frontiers in Education," highlighted the power of entrepreneurial spirit and community collaboration in transforming the educational landscape.
A New Approach to Digital Equity: A Framework for States and Schools
Digital Promise's new Digital Equity Framework provides guidance to bridge digital divides in K-12 education, ensuring all learners thrive in a digital world.
How to Design Schools to Grow Thriving Adults: A Provocation
Explore the essential processes in education that foster real-world competencies to help students become thriving adults, beyond traditional core subjects.
How AI Knocks Down Classroom Barriers
Learn how AI is breaking down classroom barriers in language, interest, and accessibility, empowering educators to foster creativity and inclusivity in students.
Our Past, Present, and Future
Explore the transformative journey of NACA, showcasing the power of Indigenous-led education networks in fostering community-driven, holistic learning experiences.
How the ‘Portrait of a Graduate’ Infuses Student Learning with Joy and Hope
Explore how educational leaders can balance accountability and joy by integrating strategies that foster purpose, agency, and belonging, creating vibrant learning environments that support student well-being and inspire them to thrive.
Making Learning Relevant to Students’ Lives and Communities
An innovative Billy L. Lauffer Middle School project connects students with university professors and community mentors to ignite curiosity, access real-world STEM experiences, and reveal higher education pathways.
Community-Centered Research & Development in Education
Exploring the role of R&D in public school innovation, emphasizing community collaboration, empathy-driven testing, and scenario planning for equity.
AI in Education: Leading a Paradigm Shift
Exploring AI integration in education, this blog discusses its impact on teaching paradigms, personalized learning, and the future of educational technology.
Youth Design Day: Mapping Civic Learning Across Pittsburgh
Youth Design Day in Pittsburgh created a comprehensive map of civic learning opportunities, emphasizing youth-led and youth-centered spaces.