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Learner-Centered

frED Camp: The Legacy of Fred Rogers

Guest Author

Apr 1, 2024

Teachers around the world have been applying “The Fred Method” in their classrooms, using technology — and findings from the science of learning and child development — to spark joyful, welcoming learning experiences.

Equity & Access

Banned Books, Critical Race Theory and Literacy at SXSW EDU

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 28, 2024

This year’s SXSW EDU conference had a consistent theme of culture, critical race theory and literacy.

Place Based Education

Denver Public Schools: A Hopeful Generation of Climate Champions

Mason Pashia

Mar 21, 2024

A unique partnership between the local Denver government and public school district has resulted in real money and real impact.

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.

EdTech

TRETC 2024: Revolutionizing Technology and Work

Guest Author

Jan 23, 2024

Norton Gusky reflects on TRETC 2024, highlighting some of the best connections, demonstrations and discussions.

Difference Making

Making Civic Learning Meaningful With And For Young People

Guest Author

Dec 14, 2023

Through iThrive's Game Design Studio teens were engaged as equals and experts in imagining and ideating alongside others in the civic education ecosystem.

Mr. Glassie and students in front of the Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations Headquarters in April 2023 (photo courtesy of Jay Glassie)

Difference Making

Why Focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals in School Is Good for Students, Staff, Families, and the Broader Community

Guest Author

Nov 30, 2023

Coolidge High School in Washington, DC is using the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals as the core of their Redesign journey with DC+XQ and focusing on Action Research, Global Experiences, and Wellness.

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.

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.

Equity & Access

Real World Experience with NAF Advisory Boards

Antonio Boyd

Aug 28, 2023

NAF supports high school students' ambitions by providing fair possibilities for a prosperous future and contributing to a creative, highly skilled, diverse workforce.

	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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