Place Based Education
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Getting Through
COVID Could Worsen Summer Melt: How Some Colleges Are Responding
[…] now.” New initiatives that administrators are thinking of trying this summer include pen pal programs, scavenger hunts, and virtual hangouts. “Since mid-March, when we transitioned to remote learning, we’ve learned a lot about fostering deeper engagement with our current students online,” Erwin says. “We’re using what we’ve learned there, along with some creative thinking, […]
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Difference Making
Portrait of a School Wide Project Launch
[…] at the beginning of the school year for a variety of foundational reasons. These are, according to Director Lisa Latimer, at the heart of what makes their learning community very special and successful. “Facilitating a school wide project creates collaboration, community, and sets the standard for the rest of the year,” said Latimer. “The […]
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Getting Through
Virtual Agreements Help Mitigate Cheating in My Online Classroom
[…] classroom where the act of cheating itself becomes irrelevant. We should, for example, normalize making mistakes, and teach our students that trying—and failing—are essential parts of the learning process. In many cases, taking this approach means teachers will have to weigh your grading to reflect the fact that the creative process is more meaningful […]
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Equity & Access
Student Voice: My Goal Is to Change the Face of the Healthcare Profession
[…] For more, see: Guidance Gap: The Biggest Challenge We Face and How to Close It 4 Ways to Develop Anti-Racism Pandemic Opportunity: Rethink Education Accountability Kaci Anderson is a high school senior at The Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA HS) in Dallas. Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by signing up for the weekly Smart Update.
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The Future of Tech and Work
Closing the Guidance Gap with Xello
[…] Xello this academic year–almost 20 minutes per student session The fully responsive platform works as well on a phone as a desktop and is fully accessible for learning differences. Xello supports: Career development and planning 4 year high school course plan and career and technical education tracking College readiness application and tracking Graduation plan […]
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Competency-Based Education
Getting Smart Town Hall Recap: Let’s Talk About C.B.E.: Competency-Based Everything
[…] of what is already moving in the right direction help carry us along.” Together, we unpacked what competency-based education is, what role it plays in the modern learning landscape and the profound power of learner goals. Shawnee beautifully stated that we must “Lean into the uncertainty and thrive with purpose.” Chris Sturgis shared the […]
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Future of Learning
How Design Thinking Transforms Communities, One Project at a Time
[…] as community centers? What if success in school was measured based on contribution to your community, rather than rote knowledge? What if every learner could co-author their learning journey? These were questions that rose to the surface from educators around the world when given a blank canvas to re-imagine school. For many, entrenched in […]
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Leadership
Youth Corps SC: An Afterschool Program Creating Equity for All
[…] be productive citizens, lifelong learners, and to take responsibility for their lives, family, and community. YC achieves its vision through a one-year course of practical, firsthand, on-site experiential learning and leadership studies to transform the lives of students so that they can in turn influence those around them. The program engages students from as many […]
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Leadership
The White House is Right: It’s Time for Schools to Invest in Student Success
[…] also show signs of resilience and hope, students of all ages say they’re anxious, lonely, depressed, and scared. 66% of high school students say they are disengaged from learning. One of the defining features of adolescence is the ability to see and plan for the future, but right now they’re caught in a spin cycle […]
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Equity & Access
Finding Our Common Language
By: Susmita Pratihast In schools, classrooms, desks, and online learning environments across the country, educators are showing up daily to provide educational experiences for our students. While balancing the challenges of their personal and professional lives, they’re often responsible for creating the lesson plans that our students learn from. So often those throughout the […]
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