How Design Thinking Transforms Communities, One Project at a Time
Kyle Wagner and Maggie Favretti explore the What Ifs to the What Happens When in education and how design thinking can transform communities.
LEAP from the Era of Accountability to the Age of Personalization
Dr. Chip Pettit and Dr. Eric J Ban detail how education leaders can take what we’ve learned from the era of accountability and LEAP to a new age of personalization at scale.
Next Generation Online Learning Programs – Khan World School
Khan World School launched in August 2022 to build a more engaging and challenging middle and high school virtual experience. As a partnership between ASU Prep and Sal Khan, the learning model design includes mastery-based learning, seminars, concurrent-enrollment opportunities and tutorials in addition to online courses.
Excerpt: Student Centered School Improvement
By: Aimee Evan Below is an excerpt from the introduction of the book Student-Centered School Improvement: Identifying Systemic Changes Essential for Success. How do we improve the lives of humans? As a parent, teacher, school leader, and researcher, I have seen how a poor education holds children back and how a great education propels […]
Inviting Learners into Work That Matters
[…] to more Indiana youth doing work that matters to them and their postsecondary plans. Indiana certifies schools with STEM pathways including inquiry, project-based learning, community engagement, entrepreneurship, student-centered classrooms, integration into humanities and related arts and out-of-school STEM activities. The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township (Indianapolis) is all in on STEM pathways for all […]
Agency and Co-Authoring Thriving in Colorado Schools
Over the last few months, we’ve been fortunate to accompany school leaders to some outstanding Colorado schools that exemplify new learning models that lead to new pathways.
Go Slow to Go Fast: Change Through Focus
One school leader shares their reflections on driving change in a a system that, often, seems unchangeable.
Building An Authentic Learning Culture Starts With Imperfection and Vulnerability
Aaron Schorn and Mike Yates highlight how to change learner perception of vulnerability and radically transform your classroom.
Culturally Relevant Social and Emotional Assessments for Multilingual Students
Multilingual learners face unique challenges as they navigate learning a new language and culture while also pursuing academic learning — culturally relevant SEL can help.
5 Research-Based Recommendations for Remote Learning: Lessons from LUSD
Consider what remote instruction might look like in a rural, high-poverty district that set personalized expectations for each student, monitored their growth and engagement, and not only encouraged ongoing feedback but also stressed the need for educators to maintain a safe and supportive learning community.
