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Bloom's taxonomy interpreted through the lens of AI capabilities

EdTech

What Bloom’s Taxonomy Can Teach Us About AI

Vriti Saraf

Oct 31, 2023

Vriti Saraf maps AI's capabilities across Bloom's Taxonomy to identify where it excels and where the gaps can be found.

Three diverse young people holding signs reading "What will YOU do to start reinventing learning today?

Network Effect

4 Principles for Transforming Education Institutions and Systems From the Inside

Guest Author

Oct 30, 2023

It is long past time to redesign what, why, how, where and with whom students learn. But such transformation relies on systems making space for innovators to drive change from the inside, and on innovators having faith in the ability of big systems to change.

Teachers and educators collaborating around a conference table in a school library during a professional development session.

Leadership

3 Ways to Reimagine Professional Development in Districts

Guest Author

Oct 26, 2023

As district leaders, we have the opportunity to reimagine how we support educators with professional development through mentorship, patience and setting realistic expectations, preparing them for what’s next in K-12 education and ultimately creating equitable learning environments for our students.

EdTech

One Year Into the AI Revolution….and Most Schools Are Still Seeking Direction

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 25, 2023

There are good reasons to be concerned about the proliferation of AI in work and learning. But if collective response is limited to risk mitigation, communities will miss the greatest impact opportunity in history.

A student navigates a complex landscape of credentials and badges.

New Pathways

The Global Credentialing Landscape: Messy, Massive and Meaningful

Guest Author

Oct 24, 2023

The international credentialing landscape is more complicated than ever and is a huge opportunity for certified, transferable innovation.

Overhead view of diverse students gathered around a round table, reading and collaborating together

Early Learning

The Future of Elementary Education: Literacy Launchpads that Ensure Literacy for All

Katie Martin, Devin Vodicka

Oct 19, 2023

Katie Martin and Devin Vodicka propose that microschools could be a more effective way to teach literacy than traditional grade-level classrooms.

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Learner-Centered

The School as a Whole Community Resource

Guest Author

Oct 16, 2023

Schools can serve as dynamic centers of community engagement by sharing resources, involving guest professionals, and fostering mentorship, benefiting both students and the community.

Doughnut Economics model showing ecological ceiling boundaries and social foundation shortfalls in a circular diagram

Difference Making

Education and the Economy: How Might Education Shape the Future of How We Live and Work

Michelle Blanchet

Oct 12, 2023

Understanding both the macro and micro layers of our economic system can benefit students on many levels.

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Leadership

How to Win Over Your Futures Skeptics

Guest Author

Oct 10, 2023

Working in systems change and driving innovation often creates skeptics. These skeptics are essential to include in your design process.

Equity & Access

Designing at the Margins

Guest Author

Oct 5, 2023

At 4.0, designing at the margins means engaging founders in how identity intersects with equity and centering the unique needs of the community they wish to serve.

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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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