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Horizon Three Learning is a future-ready system that is grounded in equity, personalization and possibility. Let's rethink learning, together.

The Third Horizon

Mason Pashia

Mar 19, 2025

Explore the third horizon in education and its transformative potential. Discover how to redesign learning for equity and success.

Getting Smart Podcast with Dr. Lazaro Lopez, District 214

Career & Technical Ed

Dr. Lazaro Lopez and Students from District 214 on Experiencing a Robust Pathways Program

Shawnee Caruthers

Feb 19, 2025

Explore District 214's innovative pathways, blending real-world learning with academic rigor, featuring insights from Dr. Lazaro Lopez and students.

Students working independently at a shared table covered with open textbooks and worksheets in a classroom setting.

Schools Worth Visiting

Customizing Innovative Practices at Pinnacles Prep

Rebecca Midles

Feb 14, 2025

Discover how Pinnacles Prep fosters personalized learning through innovative strategies and inclusive environments.

Getting Smart Podcast with Michael Horn, Author & Education Expert

New Pathways

Michael Horn on Job Moves: Nine Steps for Making Progress in Your Career

Mason Pashia

Feb 12, 2025

Explore career pathways with Michael Horn as he delves into the jobs-to-be-done theory and its impact on career choices and education.

Getting Smart Podcast with Coi Morefield, Microschool Masters

Leadership

Coi Morefield on Microschool Masters and Updating Professional Development for a New Generation of Leaders

Victoria Andrews, Jordan Luster

Jan 29, 2025

Explore how Micro School Masters enhances adult learning for micro school educators, focusing on mindset shifts, sustainability, and innovation.

Glowing "2024" numerals silhouetted against a dramatic sunset with radiant light beams over a reflective landscape

Future of Learning

Getting Smart’s Best of 2024

Mason Pashia

Dec 20, 2024

As the sun sets on 2024, we take a look at our most popular content from the year.

Diverse educators and students collaborating in fields, labs, and communities across varied cultural backgrounds.

Difference Making

Catalyzing Educator & Student Agency through Community-Engaged Learning

Guest Author

Dec 19, 2024

Empower educators and students through community-engaged learning, fostering leadership, innovation, and social capital for thriving futures.

Student painting a cardboard box with dark red and yellow colors in an art classroom workshop setting.

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.

Getting Smart Podcast with Laurie Gagnon, Aurora Institute

Competency-Based Education

Laurie Gagnon on Competency-Based Education and a Competency-Based System

Rebecca Midles

Nov 27, 2024

Explore Competency-Based Education (CBE) and its impact on personalized, equitable learning with insights from Laurie Gagnon of the Aurora Institute.

Diverse community members collaborating—farming, sharing food, cycling, and handshaking—symbolizing interconnected civic partnership

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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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