Civic Engagement: Museums Create Meaning
As we explore pathways to facilitate civic engagement, it might be worthwhile to investigate the role that museums play in creating pathways that enable youth to step up and take part in the world around them. Michelle Blanchet shares more in her latest post.
Using Schoolwide Design Sprints to Seed Student-Centered Culture
With a solid process and supportive staff, students can develop the confidence needed to take these skills to be critical thinkers and help solve real-world problems. Read more about how Macon Early College began using the design process as a way to plant the seeds for a more student-centered culture.
From the State House to the Classroom: How Policymakers Can Help Bring Competency-Based Education Into Reality
Wyoming’s big shift towards competency-based education (CBE) isn’t just a policy milestone - it’s an opportunity to examine partnership-based approaches to implementing CBE.
Career Development Stage Left: RIASEC as Career Exploration
Ed Hidalgo shares how he uses RIASEC to help students navigate possible career opportunities and interests.
Sneakers, Signals, and Systems: A New Era in Education
There’s something in the water at education conferences — sneakers have become the new conference dress code. This shift toward individuality, comfort and practicality is also representative of transformations we’re seeing in education. The 2024 Carnegie Summit marked not just a gathering of minds but a convergence of ideas…
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence and the Implications for School Districts
Tom Vander Ark recently gave a testimony at a school board meeting about the short and long-term implications of AI.
Three Ways Web3 Will Change Education For Good
Web3 provides new pathways for learning, earning, and living.
Can’t Miss Education Conferences in 2023
Like many of these conferences, this list hasn’t been the same for the last few years. Rampant cancellations, breakneck pivots and restricted gatherings have forced conferences and events to reinvent themselves in order to continue bringing people and ideas together. It seems that we are looking towards a brighter future,…
Celebrating Black Educators: Gatekeepers, Door Openers, and Community Navigators Creating Equity for All
During Teacher Appreciation Week, Antonio Boyd celebrates the Black educators that have impacted his life.
Reimagining Charter School Authorizing to Focus on Student Learning and Development
Tom Vander Ark and Eric Tucker highlight seven ways to improve student learning and development.
