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New Pathways

Passion Projects and Peer Feedback: A Recipe for Work That Matters

Feb 8, 2024

In our latest check-in on Khan World School, we observe inspiring student-led projects, inquiry-based learning and personalized experiences.

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Leadership

Can’t Miss Education Conferences in 2024

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 2, 2024

Our team is incredibly fortunate to participate in and attend dozens of conferences around the world. Here are some of our favorites.

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Equity & Access

Understanding Interventions: Broadening The Impact of Science

Antonio Boyd

Sep 26, 2023

Antonio Boyd highlights multiple organizations that are determined to increase representation in STEM programs and fields.

Equity & Access

Real World Experience with NAF Advisory Boards

Antonio Boyd

Aug 28, 2023

NAF supports high school students' ambitions by providing fair possibilities for a prosperous future and contributing to a creative, highly skilled, diverse workforce.

Equity & Access

Elevating Women Educators is More Important Than Ever

Guest Author

Jul 18, 2023

Women fill the significant majority of teaching roles in schools, yet they hold fewer than a third of superintendent positions nationwide. School districts must enact deliberate programs to develop female leadership pipelines.

Project-Based Learning

Project-Based Learning Programs Support Creativity and Entrepreneurship in Specialized Space

Guest Author

Jul 10, 2023

Project-based education takes a distinct approach to teaching and learning that encourages hands-on, interactive experiences. Forest Hills School District supports multiple project-based programs that are successfully utilizing a renovated space that was designed specifically for this type of curriculum.

Future of Learning

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology: Adapting and Improving for STEM

Guest Author

May 13, 2022

The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology finds a more intuitive way to teach complex STEM subjects online and drives online teaching innovation through interdisciplinary faculty collaboration.

Project-Based Learning

3 Tips to Build Student’s STEM Confidence and Curiosity from America’s Top Young Scientist

Guest Author

Apr 14, 2022

Student Sarah Park shares her story of curiosity and how it led to a purposeful passion.

STEM & Maker

Code Day: How to Build Creative, Collaborative, Computer Programmers in less than 24 hours

Guest Author

Nov 29, 2021

Elio Grieco shares how to build creative, collaborative, computer programmers in less than 24 hours.

STEM & Maker

6 STEM Resources for Every Classroom

Rachelle Dené Poth

Nov 8, 2021

Rachelle Dené Poth shares benefits and resources for STEM in your classroom.

	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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