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Equity & Access

Why ‘Just Tell a Teacher’ Isn’t Enough – The Power of Bystander Intervention to End Bullying

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Nov 1, 2024

Bystander intervention empowers students to combat bullying, fostering safer, inclusive schools through practical tools and community support.

Three diverse students laughing and collaborating on a hands-on tech project at a SparkNC learning space.

Competency-Based Education

First-Year Insights into Building a Truly Learner-Centered Approach with SparkNC

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Oct 25, 2024

SparkNC offers a learner-centered, competency-based education in high-tech fields across North Carolina, empowering students with flexible, industry-relevant learning experiences.

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Future of Learning

Igniting the Flame: How Motivation Catalyzes Student Potential in Horizon 3 Education

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Oct 24, 2024

America’s education system was a groundbreaking effort to help a growing nation thrive in the 19th century. Now, 200 years later, the world has changed; the horizon looks drastically different. Collectively, we need to redesign our education system to enable all of our children — and, by extension, our nation…

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Learning Design

The AI Revolution in Teaching: How It Changes Everything

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Oct 22, 2024

AI revolutionizes education by shifting focus from finding answers to asking questions, refining outputs, and developing creativity and critical thinking.

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Leadership

The Pandemic Proved that High-Dosage Tutoring is Essential. We Can’t Give it Up.

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Oct 18, 2024

High-dosage tutoring is crucial for personalized education, democratizing access and improving student outcomes post-pandemic.

Diverse students learning in flexible spaces—indoors and on grass—including wheelchair users, using varied approaches and technologies.

Future of Learning

How We Lead the Change Is the Change: Horizon 3 Leadership

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Oct 17, 2024

The journey towards equitable, innovative H3 learning ecosystems demands new forms of leadership that embrace uncertainty, nurture belonging, and co-design solutions with communities.

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Equity & Access

Empowering Student Voice to Drive Change

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Oct 14, 2024

Empowering student voices can drive change in education by integrating student input into decision-making, fostering leadership and inclusivity.

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EdTech

How Generative AI Can Enable & Accelerate H3 School Transformation

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Oct 10, 2024

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New Pathways

The Life of a Future-Ready School: Video Visits of Garden City School

Guest Author

Oct 8, 2024

Explore how Garden City School in Cranston, RI, redefines public education with innovative design and a future-ready learning environment.

A group of students and educators work together to create a Portrait of a Graduate.

Competency-Based Education

Kindling the Spark: How the Portrait of a Graduate Becomes the Catalyst for Transformation

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Sep 26, 2024

Adopting a Portrait of a Graduate fosters student agency, meaningful learning, and real-world application, transforming education systems for success.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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