Place-Based Education

Future of Learning

The Story of Transforming A System: Spring Grove Schools

Guest Author

Apr 8, 2021

By: Gina Meinertz. Globally, school systems are in need of shifting power, practices, and tradition to a more student-centered learning model.

Future of Learning

New Changemaking Strategy Energizes Real World Learning in Kansas City

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 7, 2021

The Real World Learning Initiative is centered around value community-connected projects, internships, entrepreneurial experiences, college credit, and industry-recognized credentials supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, in an effort to mobilize regional high school transformation.

Future of Learning

Transforming the Landscape of Education

Guest Author, Matt Piercy

Apr 1, 2021

By: Matt Piercy. The future of learning is all about options with greater access and equity. Matt shares how MYX offers an exploratory semester full of unique place-based learning.

Green Schools

Green School Infuses Nature-Based Learning For Sustainable Education

Michael Niehoff

Feb 18, 2021

Green School incorporates ‘nature-based learning’ model - focused on ‘local to global’ - as means of developing sustainable educational experiences and planet.

Personalized Learning

A Platform to Support Competency-Based PBL

Erik Day

Feb 4, 2021

It’s hard to support and manage project-based learning in a competency-based environment. In this post, Erik Day shares a look at a platform designed to help.

Getting Through

Virtual Agreements Help Mitigate Cheating in My Online Classroom

Guest Author

Nov 29, 2020

By: Renata Nikolayev. Educators who have experience teaching online have proven strategies to help mitigate cheating. Perhaps one of the most effective is to write a contract.

Difference Making

Portrait of a School Wide Project Launch

Michael Niehoff

Oct 21, 2020

Charter Elementary school launches universal school wide project as a means to engage all students and staff in a relevant, personalized, and public purpose.

Personalized Learning

Embracing Partners: 7 Human Resources of PBL

Michael Niehoff

Sep 6, 2020

By: Michael Niehoff. Michael outlines the partners that should be involved in project-based learning when creating authenticity and high-quality student work.

Personalized Learning

Project-Based Learning Revolution: Principal’s New Book is a Call to Action

Michael Niehoff

Aug 30, 2020

Michael shares how one Principal calls for a PBL revolution one school at a time with new research and an experience-based DIY book.

Future of Learning

Is the End of Standards-Based Teaching Near?

David Ross

Aug 15, 2020

As teachers are preparing for the new school year, the uncertainty of whether they will be conducting remote learning or not, is leaving many educators wondering if now is the time to rethink standards-based education.

	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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