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Difference Making
Post-Pandemic Education: Public-Private Partnerships Are Critical in Developing Countries
[…] training sessions that featured Sesame Street Muppets Zobi and Kami, along with Ghanaian actress Matilda Asante playing their teacher Ms. Efia. The sessions, designed to help teachers make learning interactive and enjoyable for children, originated at Sesame Workshop. They are part of a program, called the Techniques for Effective Teaching (TFET), initially developed by Sesame […]
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Leadership
Back In Person at the Model Schools Conference
[…] than 700 participants joined in virtually with more than 4,000 educators in-person at the event. Virtual sessions are available through their on-demand content. The conference highlights include learning from the perspectives of some of the model schools and innovative districts, rich presentations by thought leaders, opportunities for connecting and building your PLC, sessions that […]
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New Pathways
Real World Learning in Action
Updated August 2023 The Real World Learning initiative was created to address a simple, but equally complex challenge: How do you prepare students for life after high school? The traditional, go to classes, earn some credits, participate in some activities and earn a diploma wasn’t working, at least not equitably. High school was too prescriptive […]
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EdTech
Teaching AI to All Students
[…] been working with the Penn State Readiness Institute with the Executive Director, Dr. Justin Aglio to provide more opportunities for high school students. AI in the world Students are learning about AI in amazing and innovative ways. Students in Winston-Salem had an experience with AI by working with the first AI Woman of color named C.L.Ai.R.A […]
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Leadership
What Educators Need: Building Cultures of Trust in an Era of Top-Down Educational Legislation
[…] COVID, the expectations and restrictions on education were paralyzing teachers across the country, with constant testing and other imposed accountability methods taking precious time away from student learning. In addition to endless lists of protocols and things we must do, educators today are facing endless lists of things we can’t do, either, from choosing […]
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Ed3
Educators Field Guide to Preparing for Web3: 3 Steps You Can Take Today, to be Ready for Tomorrow
[…] web will have equally significant impacts, and so we can see the importance of helping prepare our young people where web3 is the future of entertainment, work, learning, and beyond. In our previous posts with Getting Smart, we took a high level approach focusing on the technology making web3 possible and looking at ways […]
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EdTech
Stop Playing: Your Campus Needs an Esports Program
[…] Seals Level Up – Pathways in Schools One size has never fit all; not in the free shirt you receive at a conference or in options for learning. Similarly, young people vary widely in interest and passion, and campuses often have to facilitate opportunities for students to connect and find their people. One option […]
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Learner-Centered
Building An Authentic Learning Culture Starts With Imperfection and Vulnerability
[…] them. In this blog, we’ll highlight pedagogy that allows for imperfect work to be shared and we’ll share how you can create a culture of sharing invisible learning so that there isn’t just one teacher in your classroom but a room full of teachers. How to Ditch a Culture of Perfectionism It’s hard to […]
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Learner-Centered
Where Does Work to Imagine a Learner-Centered Ecosystem Begin?
[…] schools and concern over the shrinking of “Main Street” in towns across the country, community-based, learner-centered ecosystems offer a path forward. In this design for public education, learning leverages the assets, insights and expertise of a wide variety of organizations and people in a community, prioritizing learning that is tangible and relevant to each […]
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Early Learning
Where Seldom is Heard a Discouraging Word: Farm-based Microschools
[…] education at its most elemental. Microschools are a modern iteration of the age-old one-room schoolhouse concept, where small groups of students engage in often personalized and experience-based learning experiences. These schools often cater to mixed-age groups, allowing for flexible curriculum adaptations based on individual student needs, interests, and learning paces. The intimate setting fosters […]
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