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EdTech

Innovating with Integrity: Building Trust in an AI-Driven World

Guest Author

Dec 12, 2023

When we design schools that give every individual a human advantage in the age of AI we create a future where technology is enriched with human insight and leadership.

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Learner-Centered

Agency and Co-Authoring Thriving in Colorado Schools

Mason Pashia, Marissa Wicklund

Dec 11, 2023

Over the last few months, we’ve been fortunate to accompany school leaders to some outstanding Colorado schools that exemplify new learning models that lead to new pathways.

Mr. Glassie and students in front of the Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations Headquarters in April 2023 (photo courtesy of Jay Glassie)

Difference Making

Why Focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals in School Is Good for Students, Staff, Families, and the Broader Community

Guest Author

Nov 30, 2023

Coolidge High School in Washington, DC is using the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals as the core of their Redesign journey with DC+XQ and focusing on Action Research, Global Experiences, and Wellness.

Students in gray Brooklyn LAB Charter School uniforms gathered together, smiling at a school event.

EdTech

What Educators and Families Should Prioritize in the Age of AI

Eric Tucker, Edmund W. Gordon

Nov 28, 2023

As technological breakthroughs, analytic methods, and artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly redefine what it means to be educated, they correspondingly transform how we can measure and inform learning and development.

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Difference Making

The Content Every High School Student Should Learn (But Doesn’t)

Nate McClennen, Mason Pashia

Nov 20, 2023

In many high schools, the traditional course sequence and graduation requirements remain stagnant. For future-ready students, we need to update these content areas..

Student smiling while designing a 3D game in Roblox Studio on dual monitors at a SparkNC computer lab

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.

Portrait of a System Gallery

Mason Pashia

Nov 14, 2023

A Portrait of a System is a collective vision that operates as a powerful compass to guide the transformative redesign of a learning system.

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Difference Making

An Overlooked Pathway: Law and Civic Engagement

Michelle Blanchet

Nov 7, 2023

Law is an often overlooked civic pathway. Michelle Blanchet looks at programs implementing this pathway starting in high school.

Teacher leaning over to help a young male student read a book together in a classroom setting.

New Pathways

The Future of Teaching Apprenticeships: Empowering Educators and Transforming Education

Guest Author

Nov 6, 2023

Apprenticeships provide an innovative way for educators to experience real-life challenges. It’s time to rethink these pathways for educators.

Ed Policy

Using the Insights of Project Unicorn’s 2023 State of The Sector Report

Guest Author

Nov 2, 2023

Project Unicorn has released its 2023 State of the Sector Report, featuring insights from the field into the status of data interoperability in K-12 schools nationwide.

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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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