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Jobs, Housing and Schools Worth Coming Home To in Native Communities | Joshua Arce

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Oct 30, 2026
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Why School Leaders of Color Are Also Civil Rights Leaders | Jay Artis-Wright

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Oct 28, 2026
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What Students Want Principals to Know | The MAPS Media Institute

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Oct 23, 2026
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The New Role of School Tech Leaders in Social-Emotional Health

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Jun 4, 2021

As tech use evolves in schools, so does the role of tech leaders who must understand the impact of technology on student learning and well-being.

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Future of Learning

COVID Forced Schools to Innovate: Let’s Build on What They Learned

Devin Vodicka
Jun 3, 2021

Let’s not aspire to return to “normal” and instead use what we have learned and expand promising innovations to better serve all students.

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The importance of a Stellar Ambassador Team when Introducing New Tech

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Jun 2, 2021

Continuing the digital curriculum is not an easy feat for all educators. Kiddom is a great resource for growing ELA in a time of virtual learning.

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The Trail to Recovery: Addressing Learning Gaps Through Project-Based Learning

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Jun 1, 2021

Teachers need to address COVID-caused learning gaps through pedagogical approaches associated with high-quality project-based learning.

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Future of Learning

Eric Sheninger’s Disruptive Thinking in our Classrooms: Preparing Learners for Their Future

Eric Nentrup
May 31, 2021

Eric Sheninger's “Disruptive Thinking in our Classrooms: Preparing Learners for Their Future" is a book that dares you to reimagine, rethink and relearn what you know about leading in the classroom.

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Place Based Education

Yoga Ed. Addresses Trauma Through Teacher, Student Self-Care

Michael Niehoff
May 28, 2021

YOGA ed.'s online curriculum and coaching focuses on trauma-informed education approach for optimal teacher and student mental health, wellness, and performance.

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Nalukai Academy: Harvesting Hawai’i’s Next Generation of Leaders

Ashley Ranan
May 27, 2021

Whether the goal is to move off of the islands or lay roots in Hawaiʻi, Nalukai Academy prepares its youth for an entrepreneurial future that will lead to stewardship and a positive impact on their community.

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The Time for Action is Now: Get Ready For Careers of the Future

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May 26, 2021

The CAPS network is launching the “Innovating Education for Careers of the Future” playbook, a resource to support the shift from awareness to action.

Competency-Based Education

Are You Putting Learners First? Here are 8 Ways to Check Yourself

Rebecca Midles
May 25, 2021

Shifting to a learner-centered design frame of mind is becoming more crucial in order to adapt to learners changing educational needs. Here are ways to ensure you are putting the learner first.

Equity & Access

Schools Can Give America a Shot At Vaccine Equity

Asaf Bitton
May 24, 2021

Today, up to 1 in 4 Americans say they won't get vaccinated. Public institutions can help curb worries about safety and side effects to promote equitable access to COVID 19 vaccinations.

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