Posts by Mason Pashia

Leadership

Revitalizing Culture and Community at St. Labre | A Conversation with Curtis Yarlott

Jan 13, 2026

Discover how St. Labre Indian School supports Indigenous education, cultural revitalization, and language preservation with Curtis Yarlott.

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EdTech

Why Learner Wallets Will Fail (And How to Make Sure They Don’t)

Mason Pashia, Guest Author

Jan 6, 2026

Explore why learner wallets often fail and how user-centered design, gamification, and self-reflection can make them valuable tools for young learners.

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New Pathways

Inaugural Address: A Rallying Cry for An Abundant Future

Mason Pashia, Guest Author

Dec 12, 2025

A vision for a thriving learning ecosystem rooted in abundance, innovation, trust, and personalized pathways for lifelong learners.

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Equity & Access

How Can Historical Thinking Change the Civics Education Conversation?| A Conversation with Zachary Coté

Mason Pashia

Dec 2, 2025

Explore historical thinking as a civic tool with Zachary Cote of Thinking Nation. Learn how it empowers learners to navigate democracy and the present.

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EdTech

So you can “Finish School” in 2 Hours a Day, Then What?

Mason Pashia, Nate McClennen

Nov 20, 2025

"AI in education: Alpha School’s 2-hour mastery-based model and experiential learning redefine student outcomes and the future of learning."

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Green Schools

2040 is SO Not Boring! I’m 11 and Always Learning

Mason Pashia, Carri Schneider

Nov 11, 2025

Explore a future of personalized education, sustainability, and city-wide learning through the eyes of 11-year-old Leo in this inspiring story.

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Leadership

What is Civic Imagination and Why Do We Keep Proliferating Bad News? | A Conversation with Chris Green & Kaye Monk-Morgan

Mason Pashia

Oct 30, 2025

Learn how Kansas Leadership Center fosters civic leadership and solutions journalism to address complex, adaptive challenges and build stronger communities.

New Pathways

A Textured View: How Stories Are The Currency of Badging

Aaron Schorn, Mason Pashia

Oct 16, 2025

AI in education demands a shift to learner-driven storytelling, experiential learning, and tools for capturing rich, textured evidence of growth.

Learning Design

Charting a New Course for Education with Foresight

Tom Vander Ark, Mason Pashia

Oct 14, 2025

Exploring KnowledgeWorks' latest forecast with Katherine Prince—foresight strategies, AI, climate, and the evolving future of education.

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Personalized Learning

A Day in the Life of an Educator in 2040

Rachelle Dené Poth, Mason Pashia

Sep 18, 2025

This blog envisions the transformative future of education by 2040, where AI, metaverse, and learner-driven ecosystems redefine learning.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
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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