Learner-Centered

9 Ways to Explore National Poetry Month

Poetry Month is a perfect time of the year for teachers to look for ways to increase student engagement in learning.

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Sustainability

Celebrating Earth Day

The recognition on Earth Day can inspire everyone to take action throughout the year and find ways to promote sustainability.

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Equity & Access

Carnegie Summit 2023: Improvement For All

The 10th anniversary Carnegie Summit was a place where like-minded educators came together to be enriched and inspired by each other’s experiences. The education community’s journey from the Summit is toward equity, belonging, connection, joy, and improvement.

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New Pathways

Skillsline: Developing Career-Ready Human Skills

The Skillsline learning model is based on an online suite of 10-minute micro-lessons using a Socratic learning method, with wrap-around acilitation supports such as instructor guides, discussion questions, and journal prompts.

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Career & Technical Ed

Tacoma Public Schools: Bridging Learners to Personal Pathways

Tacoma Public Schools not only provides its high school learners with pathways to productive citizenship, high-wage employment and economic mobility, and a purpose-driven life, it drives collaboration, social capital, and a sense of belonging with their peers.  

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Place Based Education

Elementary Students Speak About Their Unique Learning Environment

Eden Park Elementary School stands out as an exemplary model of genuine student empowerment where 3rd-5th graders in the Learning Community have a tremendous amount of control to determine how they flow through the day. 

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New Pathways

Paving the Way for Pathways: Connecting Local Schools and Businesses in Tacoma, WA

The journey towards a brighter, more equitable future for every learner is taking center stage at Getting Smart’s first regional New Pathways Convening “Paving the Way for Pathways: Connecting Local Schools and Businesses” on October 19th and 20th at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, WA.

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