student voice

SEL & Mindset

Fostering Positive Mindsets Through Reflection

Guest Author

Jan 13, 2025

By: Carissa Solomon I have always hated getting things wrong. As a student, I aimed to get everything correct on the first try—after all, that was how school had trained me to think. It wasn’t until I became a teacher that I realized how destructive that fixed mindset…

Difference Making

The Importance of Purpose-Based Learning in K-12 Education

Nate McClennen

Nov 21, 2024

Purpose-based learning connects students to real-world tasks, boosting engagement and preparing them for societal contributions.

Difference Making

Authentic Learning Experiences

Mason Pashia

Nov 15, 2024

Authentic learning enhances student engagement by connecting education to real-world relevance, fostering community involvement.

Diverse educators and students collaborating across generations in a vibrant, technology-rich learning environment

Future of Learning

Educator Roles as a Catalyst for Transformation

Guest Author

Nov 14, 2024

America’s education system was a groundbreaking effort to help a growing nation thrive in the 19th century. Now, 200 years later, the world has changed; the horizon looks drastically different. Collectively, we need to redesign our education system to enable all of our children — and, by extension, our…

Teacher leaning over to assist a middle school student on a laptop while another student works independently nearby.

Equity & Access

Facilitating Student Discussions with Technology

Guest Author

Nov 12, 2024

Explore tech tools like Equity Maps, Dialogic, and Parlay to enhance student discussions, promote equity, and provide meaningful feedback in classrooms.

Two women reviewing work together on a laptop, one mentoring the other in a collaborative learning session.

Competency-Based Education

Why High-Quality Learning Opportunities Must Be Personalized to Each Learner

Rebecca Midles

Nov 8, 2024

Personalized learning tailors education to individual needs, making learning engaging and competency-based for student empowerment.

Diverse group of parents and family members attending a school community engagement workshop led by a woman presenter.

Leadership

Your Power Beyond the Polls: Ways Families Can Shape School Communities

Aarika Guerrero, Caroline Vander Ark, Jordan Luster

Nov 4, 2024

Families can shape school communities by joining parent associations, volunteering, and engaging with school boards and partnerships.

Nalukai Students sit and work on a real-world problem

Future of Learning

Let High Schoolers Do Less? Let High Schoolers Experience More

Tom Vander Ark, Nate McClennen

Oct 29, 2024

Redesign high schools with personalized learning and real-world experiences to better prepare students for college and careers.

Two teachers guide a student at a computer workstation in a modern school library

Learning Design

The AI Revolution in Teaching: How It Changes Everything

Guest Author

Oct 22, 2024

AI revolutionizes education by shifting focus from finding answers to asking questions, refining outputs, and developing creativity and critical thinking.

Seven diverse students and educators smiling together in a government office setting, representing student advocacy in education.

Equity & Access

Empowering Student Voice to Drive Change

Guest Author

Oct 14, 2024

Empowering student voices can drive change in education by integrating student input into decision-making, fostering leadership and inclusivity.

	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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