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Integrating Traditional Assessments into Non-Traditional Learning Environments

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From Theory to Practice: How AI Is Quietly Reshaping College Admissions

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Jun 19, 2025

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In Dallas, a Big Thought is Brewing About How Cities Can Help Their Children Grow

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Think & Make: Teen-Directed Innovation Training Scales in India

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Instructional Coaching and Teacher Reflection

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May 29, 2025

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Mapping a Path to Equity: How GIS and Mentorship Are Transforming STEM Access for Minority Youth

Mason Pashia

May 26, 2025

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Schools Alive with Transformational Learning

Tom Vander Ark

May 9, 2025

Explore ISTE+ASCD Transformational Learning Principles aligning with Getting Smart Design for whole-child educational improvements.

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Students Aren’t Coming to School – Here’s What We Can Do About It

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Apr 14, 2025

Understanding student stories can address absenteeism. Engage families, build community partnerships, and listen for effective solutions.

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Relationally Responsible Tech: Designing a Digital Future That Puts People First

Mason Pashia, Isabelle Hau

Apr 10, 2025

Relationally responsible tech as the opposite of "junk tech," advocating for technology designed with children's and families' well-being in mind to foster relational intelligence rather than isolation.

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Transforming Public Education: A Blueprint for Learner-Centered Change

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Apr 1, 2025

Explore H3 learner-centered change in NYC schools, emphasizing student agency, competency-based learning, and real-world applications.

	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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