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New Pathways

Immersive Hybrid College Experiences for Online Learners at ASU Prep Academy

Nate McClennen

Jun 9, 2022

ASU Prep is launching two new learning models in 2022-23 school year: ASU Prep Local and ASU Prep Experience.

Difference Making

Innovating Together: the Geopolitical and Educational Path Forward

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 3, 2022

The new mission of school is cultivating curiosity, purpose and problem solving by inviting learners into real world challenges in diverse teams using smart tools.

Equity & Access

Empower Generations: Coaching for Higher Quality Project Design and Learner Success

Michael Niehoff

May 26, 2022

A team at a charter high school has embraced regular collaboration and coaching in order to optimize their interdisciplinary project design.

New Pathways

Real World Learning in Action

Shawnee Caruthers

May 17, 2022

Shawnee Caruthers shares why providing stakeholders the time and access to gain inspiration from their local community creates more educational prototyping for innovative student experiences.

Equity & Access

Reimagining Charter School Authorizing to Focus on Student Learning and Development

Tom Vander Ark, Eric Tucker

May 12, 2022

Tom Vander Ark and Eric Tucker highlight seven ways to improve student learning and development.

EdTech

Peer Mentoring Works…and Now It’s Scalable

Tom Vander Ark

May 2, 2022

Thinkist is a San Diego edtech startup that helps schools set up and manage peer tutoring programs designed to both close equity gaps and build a diverse teacher pipeline.

Equity & Access

Susmita Pratihast, Project Director at BIRD-E, shares her experience with data and research in K12. She dives into the importance of quality research, in order to make educated decisions in the classroom.

New Pathways

National CAPS Network Promotes Real World Learning

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 6, 2022

Tom Vander Ark shares the real world learning happening at CAPS during a recent school visit.

Leadership

How to Leave Your Education Job as a Good Steward

Eric Tucker

Apr 5, 2022

Eric Tucker reflects on lessons learned as an educator and as a steward beyond the profession.

Green Schools

ASU Prep: Experiencing College Success in High School

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 4, 2022

ASU Prep is churning out a number of outstanding schools, student projects and ideas. Tom Vander Ark highlights a few recent innovations.

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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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