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Future of Learning

2019 Brought More Risk and Inequity, 2020 is an Opportunity for Innovation

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 19, 2019

The world got riskier in 2019, both in terms of politics and climate. But there is a lot of good news as well; there has never been a better time to make a difference. Following are four observations about 2019 and the year ahead.

Future of Learning

Getting Clearer: Educator Movements

Kelly Niccolls

Dec 18, 2019

This part of the #GettingClearer blog series shares educator movements. These nation-wide communities empower innovative education work.

Marketing & Communication

Market Your School With Design Thinking: Testing Makes Perfect

Mason Pashia

Dec 17, 2019

Testing, the fifth phase of the design thinking framework, requires careful user observation and continued dedication to confronting the challenge at hand.

Difference Making

Where Can You Make the Biggest Difference?

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 16, 2019

Strengths and interests dominate our career choices, but what would happen if we added effective altruism in the mix?

Competency-Based Education

Teaching Technology, Digital Literacy as Global Competencies

Michael Niehoff

Dec 15, 2019

We can use technology to have our students transform their world and the world at large by ensuring their digital literacy.

Leadership

Pushing Ourselves Professionally: 5 Ways to Share Our Educator Talent

Rachelle Dené Poth

Dec 14, 2019

Reflecting on and sharing our work as educators through these practices can foster personal and professional growth for us and others.

Project-Based Learning

Never Too Young to Be An Activist

Guest Author

Dec 13, 2019

By: Liz Pitofsky. Service Learning Project (SLP) explains how they engage youth in organizing projects to solve problems in their schools and communities.

EdTech

18 Resources to Get Students Coding This Year

Rachelle Dené Poth

Dec 12, 2019

Teaching students about coding and computational thinking can be daunting. Check out these resources to learn to code at all levels.

Project-Based Learning

The Kansas City Area Real World Learning Initiative and Recognizing the Need for Change

Guest Author

Dec 11, 2019

By: B. Nicely. The Kearney School District Superintendent describes the role the Real World Learning Initiative plays in career success preparation.

Future of Learning

How Community Service Turns Today’s Students into Tomorrow’s High-Achievers

Guest Author

Dec 9, 2019

By: Dr. David R. Schuler. A superintendent shares his district’s innovative approach to preparing students for the jobs of the future.

	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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