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CompetencyEd And Why Everyone Should Learn To Code
By: Melinda Barlow. Why competency-based learning models and learning to code promotes dynamic and flexible exchanges and enables students to think and function in ways that supports greater opportunities for careers.
GenDIY Profile: Career Path High School
By: Robyn Bagley. Career Path High School's mantra is “Go to High School, Graduate with a Career!” At Career Path High, students receive their diploma and their career and technical certification in their chosen field of study upon graduation.
Straight A Fund Seeds Ohio With Innovations
By: Michael Harlow. The Ohio Department of Education hosted Straight A Day (#StraightADay) at the Statehouse in Columbus. 57 exhibitors showed the fruits of the innovations seeded with state dollars.
Living Your Future Is An Authentic Process
By: Elliot Washor. How a trip to Nashville Big Picture reinforced how powerful GenDIY can be if they have schools that entwine community and family around the student learning experience.
How To Choose A Blended Learning Professional Services Partner
By: Luis Rodriguez. Whether you call them implementation experts, technical assistance providers, or consulting partners, how should you pick the right blended learning professional services partner for your district?
Imagine Running a Phone Store While You’re Still in High School
By: Nancy Hoffman. Every young person should have the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills, and competence needed to search for and obtain work that is meaningful. Why learning to work, learning about work, and experiencing a productive workplace should be integral to secondary-level education.
The Power of Parents, Teachers, and Technology in Character Education
How character is acquired, how parents and other adults shape the character of their children, and how school-based, digital learning could advance intentional character growth.
Making The Most of Millennial Teacher Mindsets
By: Nick Friedman. Millennial teachers are returning to classrooms with the realities common to their generation, such as flexible learner-centered models.
Free Community College? Choose Wisely
By: Lara K. Couturier. There's also been a wave of attention about the impact and value of community colleges. But note, the budget choices they make, the academic programs they design, the student supports they offer, and the cultures they nurture—can have a dramatic impact on students.
Forget “Academics” For Middle School. Focus On Engagement and Authenticity
By: Tim Hudson. Relevance and engagement are essential for all learners, but perhaps they are most critical for young adolescents, who need to cultivate their curiosity and grow their love for learning.