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Learning Design

The State of the American High School in 2024

Tom Vander Ark

May 13, 2024

Discover the current state of American high schools through observations from our recent school visits and tours across the country.

Learning Design

Small Schools, Big Umbrella: Expanding, Defining and Scaling the Microschool Ecosystem

Nate McClennen, Jordan Luster

May 9, 2024

The blog explores the increasing attention on microschools as a personalized educational alternative and highlights different scaling approaches for microschools in both private and public sectors.

Career & Technical Ed

Real World Learning in Chicagoland Pathways

Tom Vander Ark

May 6, 2024

On a recent school visits trip to Chicago we saw numerous examples of high-quality real world learning. Here are a few of the orgs and schools that stuck with us.

Early Learning

Where Seldom is Heard a Discouraging Word: Farm-based Microschools

Mason Pashia

May 2, 2024

Microschools that leverage outdoor assets like farms are a great way to create sustainable, accessible and community-connected education experiences.

Leadership

Building Better Schools: The art of leading change in education

Guest Author

Apr 30, 2024

Education transformation leader Tyler Thigpen explores the concept of dependent learning in schools, challenging traditional education models and advocating for student empowerment and self-directed learning.

Leadership

The Changing Role of Today’s EdLeader

Marissa Wicklund

Apr 11, 2024

Amidst shifts in education driven by factors like teacher shortages and advancing technology, innovative solutions such as "grow your own" programs and collaborative staffing models are emerging. In preparing our future educators, we need to see beyond how we have traditionally trained.

Future of Work

How Can Educators Build Support Systems for Students Eyeing Technician Jobs?

Guest Author

Mar 26, 2024

Explore how high schools can be pivotal in guiding students towards technician careers by offering alternatives to four-year degrees and creating a pathway to well-paid technical roles.

EdTech

Virtual Accessible Training and Skills Development

Mason Pashia

Mar 25, 2024

An innovative partnership between Interplay Academy and Blue Recruit brings us squarely into the future of workforce development.

New Pathways

Career Development Stage Left: RIASEC as Career Exploration

Guest Author

Mar 18, 2024

Ed Hidalgo shares how he uses RIASEC to help students navigate possible career opportunities and interests.

New Pathways

The Rise of Millennial-Powered Microschools

Guest Author

Mar 7, 2024

Microschools, powered by millennial ideals, stand as beacons illuminating the path to a truly redefined educational experience.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
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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