EdTech

Peer Mentoring Works…and Now It’s Scalable

Thinkist is a San Diego edtech startup that helps schools set up and manage peer tutoring programs designed to both close equity gaps and build a diverse teacher pipeline.

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Equity & Access

Leading (Invisibly) While Black

Kelly Niccolls shines a light on what it's like to lead as an educator of color to help define what humanity is in education work.

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New Pathways

Real World Learning in Action

Shawnee Caruthers shares why providing stakeholders the time and access to gain inspiration from their local community creates more educational prototyping for innovative student experiences.

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SEL & Mindset

Growth Mindset is More than a Colorful Bulletin Board

As we are embracing mindset practices across the country, we need to also be more conscious of how we interact with learners; how we support their learning, and how we build their self-awareness of their learning.

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New Pathways

How Design Thinking Is Preparing Young People to Lead

The planet’s most pressing issues will likely need to be solved by our youngest generation, and preparation for that problem solving can start now in classrooms using design thinking.

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New Pathways

Belonging in STEM

Why real world learning matters With the world of work changing so much, it is essential that we provide a variety of learning opportunities for all students. When it comes to the jobs which are going to be needed in the future,​ there is a prediction of 58…

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SEL & Mindset

Alter Ego: Using Values to Fight Peer Pressure

When our self-integrity is threatened even momentarily, we are more likely to conform to others who offer validation, even when their views are wrong, reckless, or hateful.

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