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Leadership

Getting Started with a Learner-Driven Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Guest Author

Dec 13, 2024

Explore learner-driven classrooms in Ohio focusing on student agency, engagement, goal setting, and personalized learning strategies.

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Learning Design

The Joy of Learning: A Core Principle for Success

Jordan Luster

Dec 6, 2024

Explore the transformative power of joyful learning, emphasizing connection, curiosity, and real-world engagement in education.

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Ed Policy

To Fully Realize Horizon Three, We Need New Accountability Systems

Guest Author

Nov 26, 2024

Redesigning education requires new accountability systems that promote equity, innovation, and local involvement, emphasizing reciprocal accountability.

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Equity & Access

Why Neurodiversity Matters When Talking About Anti-Bias Education

Guest Author

Nov 11, 2024

Embracing neurodiversity in anti-bias education fosters inclusive identities, enhancing student belonging and learning in diverse school communities.

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Competency-Based Education

Next-Generation Durable Skills Assessment

Nate McClennen

Oct 15, 2024

Next-generation assessments of durable skills are crucial for validating competencies across educational and professional contexts, using AI and VR.

Students at Circleville City Schools (Ohio) take part in the district's first-ever student showcase highlighting their Portrait of a Graduate durable skills.

Leadership

How the ‘Portrait of a Graduate’ Infuses Student Learning with Joy and Hope

Guest Author

Aug 29, 2024

Explore how educational leaders can balance accountability and joy by integrating strategies that foster purpose, agency, and belonging, creating vibrant learning environments that support student well-being and inspire them to thrive.

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Competency-Based Education

Fostering Student-Centered Environments: From Teacher Assessed through Grades to Self, Peer, Expert Feedback and Critique

Kyle Wagner

Aug 5, 2024

Grades improve short-term learning on standardized tests but fail in critical thinking and knowledge retention. Feedback and critique offer a more effective alternative.

Ed Policy

6 Ways State Policymakers Can Build More Future-Focused Education Systems

Guest Author

Jun 4, 2024

State policymakers can play a key role in shifting education systems to be more learner-centered and future-focused. Here are six ways they can get started.

Teacher guides diverse young students using Montessori bead materials for math at a collaborative classroom table.

Leadership

Building Better Schools: The art of leading change in education

Guest Author

Apr 30, 2024

Education transformation leader Tyler Thigpen explores the concept of dependent learning in schools, challenging traditional education models and advocating for student empowerment and self-directed learning.

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Competency-Based Education

Designing Competency-Based Models for Students by Students

Guest Author

Apr 16, 2024

The Growth Framework from One Stone is a great way to ensure quality no matter what your school's growth plan is.

	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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