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Scaling Smart: Diversifying Funding and Partnership Strategies During Uncertain Times

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Jul 31, 2025

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Transforming Teaching: Mindsets That Move Us From Control to Agency

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Jul 29, 2025

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Teaching What the World Needs: How Neuroscience, Student Leadership, and Productive Struggle Prepare Learners for What’s Next

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Jul 21, 2025

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A Blueprint for Entrepreneurial Nonprofits Operating Inside Higher Education

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Jul 15, 2025

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In Dallas, a Big Thought is Brewing About How Cities Can Help Their Children Grow

Sam Chaltain

Jun 17, 2025

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Resilience in Action: How Three Western NC Educators Are Reimagining Education After Disaster

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Jun 3, 2025

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Instructional Coaching and Teacher Reflection

Guest Author

May 29, 2025

Explore how AI-powered coaching enhances instructional coaching, teacher reflection, and professional growth in schools.

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How AI Impacts Implementation of Portrait of a Graduate

David Ross

May 27, 2025

The literati who reside on the coasts are always surprised when progressive educational movements first take root in the vast landmass between the eastern border of California and the western border of Maryland. I have witnessed this three times in my career. I used to derive malicious pleasure from telling…

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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.

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Schools Alive with Transformational Learning

Tom Vander Ark

May 9, 2025

Explore ISTE+ASCD Transformational Learning Principles aligning with Getting Smart Design for whole-child educational improvements.

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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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