Place Based Education
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Learning Design
Building a Capstone Program: Rooting Education in the Growing Capacities of Youth
Capstones have the power to create a unique academic identity rooted in learner empowerment, relevance, and authenticity. Aaron Schorn shares the first steps in building a Capstone program.
Personalized Learning
Five Steps to Embed Growth Mindset Practices into Learning Culture
Creating growth mindsets in learning spaces requires thoughtful and intentional practices. Here are five to explore.
Personalized Learning
5 Personalized Learning Strategies for the Online Learner
The shift to online learning continues. Here are 5 personalized learning strategies for the online learners.
Difference Making
Putting the Science of Learning and Development Into Action
A new book offers a blueprint for elementary and secondary education. Tom shares insights on Design Principles for Schools: Putting the Science of Learning and Development Into Action.
Future of Learning
Microlearning – Is Small the New Big Idea?
In a big world where platforms dominate, how can small, agile players shape the ecosystem? In education, how can microlearning - microschools and bite-sized learning - change the laying of the land?
Future of Learning
The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring And What it Means for Education
The pandemic broke some old conventions and accelerated other trends. One convention that, for many tech employers, fell by the wayside was requiring degrees for every position. A trend that accelerated during the pandemic was skills-based hiring. For decades, degree requirements have been added to more and more jobs. The…
Difference Making
Why Students Should Co-author Learning
When students co-author their own learning in today's unpredictable world of accelerating change, they develop leadership and problem-solving skills. We visit different education spaces to see what co-design looks like.
Difference Making
Post-Pandemic Education: Public-Private Partnerships Are Critical in Developing Countries
Education stakeholders need to readdress the approach to education delivery, both in terms of access to schooling and teaching methods. Innovative public-private partnerships can help.
Competency-Based Education
Education is Equity Work: New Resource and Customizable Toolkit to Help
KnowledgeWorks engaged with more than 60 new and diverse stakeholders to create the 2020 edition of the Educator Competencies; a new resource toolkit for educators.
Difference Making
21 Ways to Ignite Summer Learning
Need inspiration for summer learning? Here are 21 ways that will spark continued learning for your family.