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Learner-Centered

The Students Are Talking, It’s Time We Listen

A recent Gallup poll shared that students give their schools a lower rating around generating excitement for learning, mental health support, career preparation, and personalization. In fact, over 20% of students rated their schools a D or below. This means that at least one in five students feels deeply dissatisfied with their place of […]

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A teacher at Capital City Public Charter School provides feedback on a student’s science poster. (Expanded with AI).
SEL & Mindset

Step Outside: Have an Awe-some Summer

What would happen if our learners focused on the blue hues of the skies this summer instead of the blue hues of their screens? What internal learning may nature awake in them and why is this important?

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Outside
EdTech

The Need for More Formative Research in Edtech

While edtech products do demonstrate potential in aiding student learning, more weight needs to be given to formative education technology research that focuses on improving product features and implementation protocols, which are currently impeding student progress on many education technology solutions.

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Future of Learning

An Opportunity to Connect: Ed Tech, The Future of Work, Startups and Investors Unite

[…] and workforce innovation compare to the other verticals you serve? It’s HUGE! This is such a broad industry encompassing edtech, workforce development, future of work, training, e- learning, gaming, immersive technologies, and human resource technology. The diversity of participating organizations we have at this 2020 OnRamp Conference includes everyone from ECMC Group to SEI […]

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Future of Learning

Turning Dead Malls into Community Assets

[…] of color — are likely to remain depressed for another year or two. Almost every American community would benefit (short and long term) from better access to learning, work, and health opportunities for all. The rampant vacancies in malls and strip centers that could be an affordable opportunity for public-private partnerships to create human […]

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Empty Mall
SEL & Mindset

‘Imagine Project’ Turns Trauma into Strength, Empathy and Sense of Community

[…] “We all become more real to one another and facilitate the bond at the very beginning of the year,” said Robinson. “This allows us to create the learning environment for all future projects as well as better collaboration and communication.” What students and teachers typically experience is not new for Maroney, but is always […]

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student trauma and storytelling
Difference Making

Readiness Institute at Penn State’s Hope Moonshot Is Inspiring the Global Community

[…] Black is the Assistant Director of News and Communications at Penn State Outreach and Online Education. Follow her on Twitter at @ChristiePittPSU. Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by signing up for the weekly Smart Update.     Why send messages of hope?  The answer is simple for Hope Moonshot organizers.   “Our mission at Global […]

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Leadership

Up Close With Nevada Succeeds: Transformation Starts With Equity

[…] of all their work, Fellows were given the opportunity to lead, the support to discover innovative solutions to educational obstacles and space to shift their practice and learning from insight to impact. We’ve been honored to partner with Nevada Succeeds on some of this work and are excited for you to hear these conversations […]

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