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Learning Design

Building Trust through Design Thinking

By: Sabba Quidwai and Devin Vodicka. Recent research by Dr. Quidwai found a critical connection between relational trust, collaboration, and the development of mindsets and skillsets when engaging in design thinking.

Blog Article | December 18, 2020

EdTech

Analyzing Data: Helping Students Build Digital Literacy Skills

Becoming data literate helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, better communicate ideas, and be equipped with the 21st-century skills they need now and for the future. Rachelle Dené Poth explores data literacy and the resources available through SAS.

Blog Article | August 5, 2021

5 Ideas for Learning About Digital Citizenship

Equity & Access

EdD Programs: The Untapped Entrepreneurial Talent Pool

There is an entrepreneurial aspect to EdD doctoral programs where we are tinkering with ideas and contemplating how to bring them to life. Dr. Vanessa Monterosa explores how we can tap into this idea.

Blog Article | September 3, 2021

Difference Making

Pandemic Innovation at Piper Schools

Tom explores how a small school district can come together, even in the middle of a health crisis, and innovate for equity.

Blog Article | December 2, 2021

Ed3

What Web3 Means for the Future of Education

What is Web3 and what impact will it have on the future of education? Rachelle Dené Poth explores.

Blog Article | May 12, 2022

Difference Making

Innovating Together: the Geopolitical and Educational Path Forward

The new mission of school is cultivating curiosity, purpose and problem solving by inviting learners into real world challenges in diverse teams using smart tools.

Blog Article | June 3, 2022

Learner-Centered

Learning as a Collective

The first step toward having schools bring together the collective is for schools to treat learners as members of a collective.

Blog Article | June 14, 2023

Difference Making

Learner-Centered Ecosystems: Nurturing Connections, Fostering Belonging, and Engaging in Place

Learner-centered ecosystems aren’t new, but they are offering a fresh take on education transformation. From creating more connection, belonging, and a sense of place, read more about communities across the country embracing this approach.

Blog Article | May 28, 2024

Difference Making

The New Role of School Tech Leaders in Social-Emotional Health

As tech use evolves in schools, so does the role of tech leaders who must understand the impact of technology on student learning and well-being.

Blog Article | June 4, 2021

Difference Making

Recap: A Fireside Chat About Returning to School With a Whole-Child Approach

Getting Smart and Turnaround for Children chat with two district leaders to hear how they’re planning to return to school with an equity-focused whole child approach. Science of learning expert, Dr. Pamela Cantor, also shares design principles and other considerations when designing for the whole child.

Blog Article | August 9, 2021

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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