student voice

Learner-Centered

Coming Full Circle: The Portrait Lives Through Students

Abby Benedetto, Kimberly Erickson

Aug 17, 2026

Equity & Access

How One District Answered 13,000 Voices

Victoria Andrews

Jul 13, 2026

Students and educators cut a ribbon at a "Real World Learning" virtual storefront grand opening ceremony

Leadership

Why Schools Should Leverage Their Local Chamber of Commerce: Building Economic Opportunity Through Local Partnerships

Mason Pashia, Shawnee Caruthers

Jan 19, 2026

A student wearing safety goggles and an instructor collaborate on a gear-and-belt mechanism in a makerspace classroom.

Future of Learning

A Graduate Portrait Names What We Value. Our Learning System Shows That We Mean It.

Rebecca Midles

Dec 8, 2025

Learning Design

Designing Learning Models that Put People First

Guest Author

Sep 22, 2025

New Pathways

“If They Would Just Listen”: What Students Are Teaching Us About Belonging and Voice

Marissa Wicklund

Sep 16, 2025

Melyssa Dominguez and Jennifer D. Klein, guests on the Getting Smart Podcast, smiling in circular portrait frames.

New Pathways

Generations of Making “the World the Way it Ought to Be” | A Conversation with Generations of Jeffco Open School

Mason Pashia

Jun 9, 2025

Explore the transformative educational model at Jeffco Open School, emphasizing student agency and learner-centered design. Discover how experiential learning empowers students to own their education and prepares them for lifelong success.

A young student with glasses interacts with a glowing holographic tablet in a futuristic learning environment.

EdTech

No Words Wasted: How AI and Voice Tech Are Elevating Learning Moments

Guest Author

May 15, 2025

"Orange County's 'No Words Wasted' initiative uses AI to amplify student and educator voices, ensuring every insight is captured and celebrated."

Empty traditional Japanese classroom with wooden desks, chairs, and a chalkboard, symbolizing student absenteeism.

Leadership

Students Aren’t Coming to School – Here’s What We Can Do About It

Guest Author

Apr 14, 2025

Understanding student stories can address absenteeism. Engage families, build community partnerships, and listen for effective solutions.

Equity & Access

How AI Supports Deeper Learning: Reflections from the AI K-12 Deeper Learning Summit

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 10, 2025

AI in education empowers deeper learning by enhancing critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration, transforming educational experiences.

	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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