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Ed Policy

From Clusters to Culture: Sustaining Readiness Through MAP(s)

May 27, 2025

Embedding career readiness into district culture ensures sustainable pathways for students, transforming readiness into systemic practice.

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Equity & Access

Mapping a Path to Equity: How GIS and Mentorship Are Transforming STEM Access for Minority Youth

Mason Pashia

May 26, 2025

Tucson's GIS mentorship program empowers minority youth in STEM, bridging gaps with tech skills, real-world projects, and community support.

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Ed Policy

Leading With Learning: A Webinar Series Full of Guidance for District Leaders

Nate McClennen

May 23, 2025

A webinar series by C!E and Getting Smart equips district leaders with strategies to navigate political challenges and foster inclusive community visioning.

Learner-Centered

In North Carolina, a Sea of Oxygen Bubbles — Spreading Across the State’s School Districts

Sam Chaltain

May 22, 2025

SparkNC is transforming education in North Carolina by creating learner-centered, tech-focused environments that empower students to explore and innovate.

EdTech

Why Evidence Is Everything in An AI World

Mason Pashia, Aaron Schorn

May 21, 2025

Authentic documentation builds trust, agency, and learning in an AI-driven world, encouraging process-driven education.

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New Pathways

Clusters in Action: Building Pathway Ecosystems That Work

Adam Kulaas

May 20, 2025

Explore Tacoma's pathway ecosystems leveraging CTE clusters, boosting readiness with innovative learning and real-world experience.

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Difference Making

How Educators Can Encourage Students to Harness their Passions to Become Sustainability Changemakers

Guest Author

May 19, 2025

Educators can help students turn sustainability passions into action through experiential learning and community connections.

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EdTech

No Words Wasted: How AI and Voice Tech Are Elevating Learning Moments

Guest Author

May 15, 2025

"Orange County's 'No Words Wasted' initiative uses AI to amplify student and educator voices, ensuring every insight is captured and celebrated."

Announcement graphic for The Public Microschool Playbook, Spring 2025, by Getting Smart, Learner-Centered Collaborative, and Transcend.

Learning Design

The Public Microschool Playbook: A New Actionable Guide for System Leaders

Getting Smart Staff

May 14, 2025

Announcing the public microschool playbook: a comprehensive guide to launching and sustaining publicly-funded microschools.

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Career & Technical Ed

The Reboot of Readiness: It’s Time to Take Action in Renovating CTE from the Ground Up

Adam Kulaas

May 13, 2025

Rebooting CTE to CCR: Tacoma Public Schools leverages Career Clusters for readiness, bridging education with real-world skills and pathways.

	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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