High School: Redesigned

November 5, 2025 | 10:00 am–11:00 am PDT

Join us on November 5th at 10am PT for a Getting Smart Town Hall on redesigning high schools to be future-ready. This event brings together leaders from three innovative initiatives—the Virginia Learning Innovation Network (VaLin), the Carnegie Foundation’s Future of High School Network, and Real World Learning—who are at the forefront of creating more relevant and effective learning experiences for all students. Our speakers will share their insights and strategies for redesigning high schools to better prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the future.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from VaLin’s work in implementing deeper learning strategies and increasing equity across Virginia, the Carnegie Foundation’s national effort to shift from a time-based to a competency-based model of education, and Real World Learning’s success in preparing students for the workforce through immersive, hands-on experiences with industry partners. This is a must-attend event for educators, administrators, business and community leaders, and anyone passionate about shaping the future of education and ensuring that every student is equipped for success in college, careers, and life.

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	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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