New Pathways
Helping learners experience success in what’s next.
The #NewPathways campaign is a road map for American schools, where every learner, regardless of zip code, is on a pathway to productive citizenship, high wage employment and economic mobility, and a purpose-driven life. It will also explore and guide leaders on the big advances of this decade — how access is expanded and personalized, how learning can be guided and supported, and how new capabilities are captured and communicated. When well implemented, these advances will unlock opportunities for all and narrow the equity gap.
You can engage with this ongoing campaign using #NewPathways or submit contributions to Editor using the writing submission form.
Experiencing Success In What’s Next: The Six Pillars
On this Getting Smart Town Hall, we covered the six pillars of New Pathways, overviewing what they mean, why they are important and invited our friends at ASA to contribute their thoughts on the subject.
New Pathways: Personalized Journeys for All Learners
On this Getting Smart Town Hall, we highlighted some exceptional examples of Pathways work and invited some guests on to share some of their successes in advisory, pathways curriculum and more.
New Learning Models
How might we combine accelerated skill development with project-based and work-based learning?
Support & Guidance
How might we create safe places that equip learners to fully express themselves with confidence?
Policies & Systems
How might pathway options be supported by systems to create a strong foundation for new and equitable learning models?
Design Principles
Intentional
Every learner has a right to an intentional journey and pathway.
Equitable
Every learner has the right to access powerful learning experiences that work for them.
Curation
Every learner has the right to curate their own learning experience through design, authorship and ownership.
Purpose
Every learner has a right to find purpose and impact in their learning journey.
Podcasts
Taylor Shead on the Metaverse of Learning
Town Hall Recap: Badging & Credentialing
Town Hall Recap: Ed3
David Garcia on Teaching Truth to Power
Rupert Ward on Badging and Digital Trust
Town Hall Recap: Relationship Mapping
GPS Education Partners and DuPage County Schools on Work-Based Learning
Embark Education on Embedding Learning in Business
Summit Tech Academy on Learning Pathways
Todd Smith and John Batcher on Helping Students Find Their Why
Town Hall Recap: New Pathways
Blogs
The Great Education Unbundling and How Learning Will be Rebundled
Data, Technology, and the Great Unbundling of Higher Education
#CelebratingProgress Launching Youth Into Tech Careers
Why Your Students Need a Manifesto
Uncovering Pathways for Students with Disabilities
Every Student Needs a Learning Coach
It is Time to Redefine Entrepreneurship, Focusing on the Skilled Trades
How to Talk to Kids About Climate Change
Purpose Powered Education
Taking Work-Based Learning to the Next Level: Lessons from Alaska
How a Purpose Mindset Helps Navigate Life
Perfection is a 2nd Rate Idea
Scaling Microschool Ecosystems at ASU Prep