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Connection and Co-Regulation Precede Self-Management: A Common Sense Approach to Learning, Development and Discipline
Explore the impact of co-regulation over punishment in school discipline for fostering student self-regulation and healthy brain development.
Schools Alive with Transformational Learning
Explore ISTE+ASCD Transformational Learning Principles aligning with Getting Smart Design for whole-child educational improvements.
Harnessing Cross-Cutting Career Clusters to Prepare Learners for the Future of Work
Preparing learners with cross-cutting career clusters enhances interdisciplinary skills for future work demands.
What is the Evolving Role of Future Educators?
Explore the new educator responsibilities in classrooms that enhance learning through technology and personalized experiences.
AI Agents Are Coming to a Classroom Near You
AI agents in education offer personalized learning, but require administrators to ensure equity, privacy, and proactive policy creation.
Conclusion & Acknowledgements
Together, the strategies in this playbook form a practical roadmap for launching public microschools with purpose, clarity, and community at the center.
Designing | Navigate Governance and Accountability
To innovate within a public school system, you must comply with federal, state, and system policy. Policies will differ based on your governance model.
Implementing | Strengthen Community and Ecosystem Partnerships
Microschools thrive when they are deeply rooted in the communities they serve. Whether located in a neighborhood library, partnering with a local business, or engaging families in school design, public microschools are most powerful when they act as part of a broader learning ecosystem.
Implementing | Support Educators and Ongoing Professional Learning
The success of a microschool depends heavily on the people leading learning every day. Educators in microschools take on a wide range of responsibilities.
Designing | Plan for Operations and Facilities
Microschools offer opportunities for flexibility, particularly in finding affordable and safe spaces that align with the learning vision.
