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Leadership
Thank You For Coming Back
At the start of this school year, we want to give thanks to teachers, school administrators and everyone that supports them. Thanks for coming back for another school year.
Leadership
Should K-12 Schools Really Certify Their Own Teachers?
By: Thomas Arnett. Summit Public Schools recently made headlines with the launch of its new teacher residency program where participants can earn a teaching credential. What might this approach mean for the future of teacher preparation?
Post-Secondary
Creating Change-Agents: The Intersection of Critical Thinking and Student Agency
By: Jenny Pieratt. As educators, we know that in order to develop the next generation with the skills to innovate and improve our world we can no longer teach students what to think. We must teach them how to think.
Leadership
Addressing Teacher Shortage: One Possible Solution, High Quality Online Learning
The teacher shortage problem can be attributed to many different things, and the solution is much deeper than simply partnering with an online provider. But that can still be a useful component of an effective solution.
SEL & Mindset
Creating a Mindful Classroom Environment
A special ed teacher and yoga instructor shares the importance of being mindful in the classroom and provides strategies to reduce stress for both student and teachers.
Future of Learning
The Role of Advisory in Personalizing the Secondary Experience
High school can be a confusing time, especially today with the increasing options for students due to the rapid expansion of digital learning. This is why we believe advisory has to be the spine of the next generation high school.
Personalized Learning
Personalized Learning is a Movement That Takes Time
By: David Irwin. Radically changing the core of what a school does is hard work. It requires vision and commitment from district leadership, and incredibly strong leadership from principals and dedicated teachers. These things take time.
EdTech
20 Moonshots in Education
What big advances are possible in education in the next five or 10 years? Here are 20 moonshots, ranging from expected breakthroughs to speculative advances, that will change our lives.
Personalized Learning
8 Things to Look For in a Student-Centered Learning Environment
From years of teaching in the classroom and countless school visits and interactions with excellent educators worldwide, I’ve created a list of things I commonly observe in great student-centered learning environments. Here are eight that stand out.
Future of Learning
Staying Ahead of the Robots: What Grads Should Know and Be Able To Do
The automation economy is changing the employment landscape, making it a good time to reconsider the purpose and goals of public education. How do we prepare students for success in the future?