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Future of Learning

From Classroom to Adulthood: The Importance of Talent Development from an Early Age

Guest Author

Jul 11, 2023

Instead of focusing solely on passing state assessments, remediating to address gaps, or identifying students for advanced academic programming, schools must become a place where all children can develop their talents.

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.

New Pathways

Tacoma Adding More Personalized Learning Opportunities

Rebecca Midles

Jun 29, 2023

Rebecca Midles shares how Tacoma Public Schools has taken a collaborative approach to developing its choice schools, working with teachers, parents, and community members to create schools that reflect the needs and interests of the local community.

New Pathways

Recording Arts as Reengagement, Social Justice and Pathway

Getting Smart Staff

Jun 28, 2023

David “TC” Ellis dreamed about a new kind of high school that would reengage learners through musicology and alongside colleagues opened the High School for Recording Arts in 1998. Getting Smart staff shares more on this journey.

EdTech

A Transformative School Year with AI

Rachelle Dené Poth

Jun 26, 2023

Rachelle Dené Poth shares educator and student thoughts on how emerging tech like AI has impacted their school year.

Future of Learning

Returning Joy to Teaching & Learning

Trace Pickering

Oct 17, 2022

Too many school-based reform efforts continue to have educators implicitly standing with the standards against the students. What does a school where its educators stand with the students against the standards look like?

Leadership

Filling the Gaps: Staffing Teachers After the Great Resignation

Guest Author

Jul 5, 2022

Financial support, streamlining credential processes and earn-and-learn programs are all powerful tools in cultivating a new, stronger pool of teachers.

Difference Making

Celebrating Black Educators: Gatekeepers, Door Openers, and Community Navigators Creating Equity for All

Antonio Boyd

May 5, 2022

During Teacher Appreciation Week, Antonio Boyd celebrates the Black educators that have impacted his life.

Leadership

How to Leave Your Education Job as a Good Steward

Eric Tucker

Apr 5, 2022

Eric Tucker reflects on lessons learned as an educator and as a steward beyond the profession.

Equity & Access

It’s (Past) Time to Redesign the Teaching Profession

Guest Author

Mar 17, 2022

Katie Kimbrell explores how to address the reality of a rapidly declining and unsatisfied teaching workforce.

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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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