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Equity & Access

Microschools Can Lead to Macro Change

Rebecca Midles

Mar 10, 2021

Microschools have numerous benefits for students and a macro impact on the communities they exist within.

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How Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Reduced Their Failure Rate by over 60%

Eric Nentrup

Mar 8, 2021

PK Diffenbaugh and Beth Wodecki of MPUSD reworked systems and processes to create a more equitable learning experience that sustains engagement.

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Town Hall Recap: The Invention Opportunity

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 5, 2021

Invention by Shel Silverstien I’ve done it, I’ve done it! Guess what I’ve done! Invented a light that plugs into the sun. The sun is bright enough, The bulb is strong enough, But, oh, there’s only one thing wrong… The cord ain’t long…

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Why Learner-Centered Education is the Key to Meaningful School Improvement

Katie Martin

Mar 4, 2021

By: Katie Martin and Devin Vodicka. In this article, Katie and Devin identify some of the most-broadly adopted methods developed by educators to differentiate support and improve learning design.

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A Reliable Hybrid Learning Model: Cedar Rapids Schools Respond to Setbacks

Eric Nentrup

Mar 3, 2021

By: Eric Nentrup. Superintendent Noreen Bush and the Cedar Rapids Community School District discuss how they managed setbacks over the past year and maintained a mindset to keep moving forward.

Equity & Access

Teaching Truth to Power

Guest Author

Mar 1, 2021

By: Anthony Jackson. Anthony outlines ways to address systematic racism and ways to create learning environments that prioritize understanding and cooperation across cultures.

EdTech

Organizing a Modern Edtech Stack for Modern Pedagogy, Part II: The LMS

Eric Nentrup

Feb 25, 2021

In part two of a series of investigating your edtech stack, Eric outlines how to evaluate your LMS.

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Joining Clubhouse: Innovative PD for Educators

Rachelle Dené Poth

Feb 22, 2021

Rachelle Dene Poth shares the new Clubhouse audio platform app and how it can be used for professional development.

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Cultivating Critical Consciousness in the Classroom: 10 Counternarrative Resources

Guest Author

Feb 15, 2021

By: Michael Kokozos & Dr. Maru Gonzalez. Michael and Maru shares resources and the importance of integrating counternarratives into the classroom.

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How Systems And States Can Encourage More And Better Project-Based Learning

Tom Vander Ark

Feb 14, 2021

States and school systems can and should support learning that inspires, engages, and empowers learners through project-based 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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