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Place Based Education

10 Big Ideas We Are Learning Through Our High School Internships

Jan 4, 2017

By: Kemberly Garcia and Iris Ramirez. Beginning in 9th grade, students at Big Picture Learning schools experience place-based education twice a week through internship opportunities. Here, two students share their experiences.

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Competency-Based Education

Designing Courses for Efficient Learning and Actionable Data

Guest Author

Jan 1, 2017

By: Laura Seuscheck. Despite advances in technology, many non-traditional education providers are still struggling to develop high-quality, student-centered, personalized learning experiences. Here are some tips to help.

Project-Based Learning

Business Partnerships in PBL…What Does That Really Mean?

Guest Author

Nov 29, 2016

By: Tony Donen. In my work as principal at STEM School Chattanooga, I have found several cost friendly and mutually beneficial solutions that connect businesses, students and teachers that I call "Business Partner PBL."

Difference Making

Novelty & Complexity: 13 Youth Onramps

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 3, 2016

The world is getting more complex, and globalization makes every sector more competitive. Here are 13 ways teachers can prepare students for the novelty and complexity they will face in a new world.

Future of Work

Smart Machines Will Eat Jobs (Except Where Smart People Create Them)

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 1, 2016

By: Tom Vander Ark. As technology continues to progress, today's jobs will become automated and new jobs created. What new skills will workers need to learn to stay competitive?

Leadership

Rethinking High School: Badging, Competency-Based and Real-World Work

Emily Liebtag

Oct 31, 2016

I recently had a chance to visit Del Lago Academy in California, where school leaders are rethinking high school to help students problem-solve, think creatively and create their own meaningful solutions.

Leadership

Learning is Hands On at National Network of Career Academies

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 9, 2016

The NAF Academy network spans 36 states and brings education, business and community leaders together to ensure today's high school students are college, career and future ready.

STEM & Maker

Maker Education for All Ages

Emily Liebtag

Sep 5, 2016

Learners of all ages need the opportunity to learn in a makerspace, regardless of whether or not it is an initiative at their school or place of work. Here are examples of where that is happening and where to go to learn more.

Leadership

Learning for Life: New Skills for New Jobs

Tom Vander Ark

Aug 30, 2016

Predicting the future is challenging, but Global Education Futures has developed a thoughtful view of successful future student learning--one that is a bit different in language and tone than the U.S. dialogue.

Series

Superintendents Aim to Redefine Readiness

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 30, 2016

The national Redefining Ready! campaign launched by the American Association of School Administrators introduces new research-based metrics to more fully communicate student readiness for college, careers and life.

	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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