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Equity & Access

A Profile in Experiential Leadership: The Impact of the Gentlemen’s and Ladies Leadership Clubs

Antonio Boyd

Oct 1, 2024

Experiential leadership programs like the Gentlemen’s and Ladies Leadership Clubs offer at-risk adolescents opportunities to develop leadership skills, fostering equity and access.

A group of students and educators work together to create a Portrait of a Graduate.

Competency-Based Education

Kindling the Spark: How the Portrait of a Graduate Becomes the Catalyst for Transformation

Guest Author

Sep 26, 2024

Adopting a Portrait of a Graduate fosters student agency, meaningful learning, and real-world application, transforming education systems for success.

Competency-Based Education

What Should Young People Get Really Good At?

Guest Author

Sep 19, 2024

Young people should master creativity, problem-solving, and future-ready skills by reimagining education and embracing a transdisciplinary approach.

Leadership

5 easy steps for responsibly piloting AI and tech in education

Guest Author

Aug 6, 2024

Evaluate AI tools ethically, aligning with student needs and goals. Ensure they support, not burden teachers, while addressing potential biases.

Equity & Access

The Women Building Community to Support Microschool Growth and Sustainability

Guest Author

Jul 22, 2024

Microschools and learning cooperatives like Kind Academy are pioneering personalized, community-based education models, inspiring a nationwide education renaissance.

Career & Technical Ed

Student Enterprise: Invite Learners to Launch a Media Agency or Publication

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 10, 2024

Entrepreneurship is a trending interest of Gen Z and is more important than ever in the economy.

Equity & Access

12 Shifts to Move from Teacher-Led to Student-Centered Environments

Kyle Wagner

May 21, 2024

Kyle Wagner observes 12 fundamental shifts that can take a classroom from being a teacher-led experience to an engaging student-led one.

Learning Design

The State of the American High School in 2024

Tom Vander Ark

May 13, 2024

Discover the current state of American high schools through observations from our recent school visits and tours across the country.

Place Based Education

Five Reasons to Bring Our National Parks into the Classroom

Guest Author

Apr 29, 2024

National Parks are a great way to provide experiential learning, outdoor learning and engage learners with a nuanced past.

Equity & Access

How to Design a School for Belonging

Guest Author

Apr 18, 2024

Architect Danish Kurani reflects on architecture and design projects that have given learners agency and a sense of belonging.

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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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