Schools Worth Visiting
Fostering Student-Centered Environments: From Teacher Assessed through Grades to Self, Peer, Expert Feedback and Critique
Grades improve short-term learning on standardized tests but fail in critical thinking and knowledge retention. Feedback and critique offer a more effective alternative.
Summit Stories: Lessons in Simplicity and Strength on Kilimanjaro
Join Matt Piercy on his climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro. Learn as he relates teamwork, leadership, and the appreciation of simplicity to education.
Green Workforce Connect and Building Green Pathways with Cynthia Finley
Exploring green pathways with Cynthia Finley from IREC, discussing career maps, transferable skills, and how to connect learners to clean energy jobs.
How Many Teachers Can a Building Be?
When we design our schools, we make a concrete commitment to the kind of teaching and learning we hope to see happen inside them
Make AI Literacy a Priority With These Free Resources
We’re 18 months into the age of human-computer interaction, where reasoning engines, new forms of co-intelligence, are accessed through natural language. It’s clear that generative AI will reshape work and learning in ways we’re just beginning to understand. Announcements in May (from OpenAI, Microsoft, and…
Jeffco Open School: A Journey of Six Learner-Designed Passages
Students at the Open School work closely with their advisors to develop a personalized course of study and take personal, social, and intellectual risks to discover the joy of lifelong learning.
Student Enterprise: Invite Learners to Launch a Media Agency or Publication
Entrepreneurship is a trending interest of Gen Z and is more important than ever in the economy.
Career Pathways In A Rapidly Changing World: US Career Pathways Story
Learn about the changing mentality around college and careers in the U.S. Understand the impact of cost and available options.
6 Ways State Policymakers Can Build More Future-Focused Education Systems
State policymakers can play a key role in shifting education systems to be more learner-centered and future-focused. Here are six ways they can get started.
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence and the Implications for School Districts
Tom Vander Ark recently gave a testimony at a school board meeting about the short and long-term implications of AI.