Career & Technical Ed
Social-Emotional Learning
Equity & Access
Afrofuturism as Liberation and Design with Ingrid LaFleur
Afrofuturism empowers marginalized communities by envisioning futures where Black excellence thrives, fostering innovation and representation in STEM and beyond.
Equity & Access
Community-Centered Research & Development in Education
Exploring the role of R&D in public school innovation, emphasizing community collaboration, empathy-driven testing, and scenario planning for equity.
EdTech
AI in Education: Leading a Paradigm Shift
Exploring AI integration in education, this blog discusses its impact on teaching paradigms, personalized learning, and the future of educational technology.
Learning Design
Here are our design principles. What do you think?
Getting Smart promotes equitable innovations in learning through values, goals, and design principles to ensure transformative education experiences.
Leadership
5 easy steps for responsibly piloting AI and tech in education
Evaluate AI tools ethically, aligning with student needs and goals. Ensure they support, not burden teachers, while addressing potential biases.
Competency-Based Education
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.
Leadership
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.
Career & Technical Ed
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.
Equity & Access
The Women Building Community to Support Microschool Growth and Sustainability
Microschools and learning cooperatives like Kind Academy are pioneering personalized, community-based education models, inspiring a nationwide education renaissance.
Learner-Centered
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