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Leadership

George Philhower on Joyful Learning at Eastern Hancock

Shawnee Caruthers

Jun 11, 2025

Eastern Hancock Schools center "joy" as a learning strategy, integrating it with community partnerships, innovative teaching, and student connection.

Podcast cover art for "Catching Up!" featuring two men, thought bubbles asking "Applied Humanities?" and "AI Leadership?

EdTech

Catching Up! | An AI Research and Leadership Framework, Humanities 2.0, and Incentivizes that Fuel Communities of Learning

Nate McClennen, Mason Pashia

Jun 6, 2025

Explore AI in education, applied humanities, and innovative learning spaces in this insightful podcast episode with Nate McClennen and Mason Pashia.

Students examine specimens outdoors on a blue tarp in a forest setting during a hands-on science field lesson.

Equity & Access

Resilience in Action: How Three Western NC Educators Are Reimagining Education After Disaster

Guest Author

Jun 3, 2025

Western NC educators use adversity from Hurricane Helene to innovate education and community healing, focusing on resilience and student-centered learning.

Two students in scrubs practice taking blood pressure with a cuff and stethoscope during a hands-on health sciences class.

New Pathways

The Student-Led, Industry-Connected Learning: Voices from the CAPS Network

Guest Author

May 30, 2025

Explore the transformative impact of Profession Based Learning (ProBL) with CAPS Network, empowering students through real-world industry partnerships.

Five diverse young adults walking and laughing together on an urban sidewalk beside a brick building.

Ed Policy

From Clusters to Culture: Sustaining Readiness Through MAP(s)

Adam Kulaas

May 27, 2025

Embedding career readiness into district culture ensures sustainable pathways for students, transforming readiness into systemic practice.

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Equity & Access

Mapping a Path to Equity: How GIS and Mentorship Are Transforming STEM Access for Minority Youth

Mason Pashia

May 26, 2025

Tucson's GIS mentorship program empowers minority youth in STEM, bridging gaps with tech skills, real-world projects, and community support.

Learner-Centered

In North Carolina, a Sea of Oxygen Bubbles — Spreading Across the State’s School Districts

Sam Chaltain

May 22, 2025

SparkNC is transforming education in North Carolina by creating learner-centered, tech-focused environments that empower students to explore and innovate.

Jamie Merisotis smiling in a suit, featured guest on the Getting Smart Podcast

New Pathways

Jamie Merisotis on Human Work in the Age of AI

Tom Vander Ark

May 21, 2025

Explore AI's impact on work and education with Jamie Merisotis on the Getting Smart Podcast. Understand how credentialing drives economic prosperity.

Modern two-story learning facility beside a waterway, surrounded by native plantings and pedestrian pathways with visitors walking nearby.

New Pathways

Clusters in Action: Building Pathway Ecosystems That Work

Adam Kulaas

May 20, 2025

Explore Tacoma's pathway ecosystems leveraging CTE clusters, boosting readiness with innovative learning and real-world experience.

Three students collaborating outdoors on a map project, representing innovative learner-centered microschool education.

Public Microschool Playbook Resources

Mason Pashia

May 13, 2025

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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

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