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Learner-Centered

Igniting North Carolina’s Future: SparkNC’s Innovative Approach to Education

Guest Author

Nov 16, 2023

SparkNC gives North Carolina students a competitive edge in an uncertain future through real world experiences, emerging tech exposure and more.

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Leadership

3 Ways to Reimagine Professional Development in Districts

Guest Author

Oct 26, 2023

As district leaders, we have the opportunity to reimagine how we support educators with professional development through mentorship, patience and setting realistic expectations, preparing them for what’s next in K-12 education and ultimately creating equitable learning environments for our students.

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New Pathways

Microschools: From Micro Innovation to Serial Disruption

Michael Conner

Oct 23, 2023

Microschools are not a new phenomenon, but they are an effective one and one that has the potential for scale and impact.

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SEL & Mindset

An Education Journey: A Q&A with Rachelle Dené Poth

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 17, 2023

We asked our frequent columnist Rachelle Dené Poth a few questions about belonging, teaching and leading.

SEL & Mindset

Style and Substance: Help teachers create the classroom of their dreams

Guest Author

Oct 3, 2023

Supporting what educators want—not just what they need—can make all the difference.

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Future of Learning

Schools of the Future: Creating the Entrepreneurial Education Model

Michael Conner

Sep 21, 2023

Agency, choice, and elevating learner voice requires innovation, creativity and embedding entrepreneurship in our school models.

New Pathways

Innovative High School Schedules

Tom Vander Ark

Sep 6, 2023

Here are five sets of examples of innovative high school schedules that expand student opportunities while providing more collaborative time for teachers.

Place Based Education

Addressing the Reluctancy to Transform Learning Environments

Guest Author

Sep 5, 2023

Learning Communities offer a more collaborative and holistically supportive environment for kids and adults alike. Nathan Strenge shares more in their latest post.

Personalized Learning

Not Your Typical Back-to-School Days at Learner-Centered Sites

Guest Author

Aug 30, 2023

Learner-centered leaders recognize the need to help young people lean into their personal development as a critical part of their learning and do so in community with the peers and adults in their environments.

Support & Guidance

Wyatt Pashia

Aug 28, 2023

Strong support and guidance systems build purpose, help learners explore careers, build their social capital and skyrockets their potential.

	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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