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Schools Alive With Possibility

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 12, 2021

Are schools alive with possibility? Tom explores four hopeful emerging K-12 education trends.

Future of Learning

AI in the World: How can we prepare our students?

Rachelle Dené Poth

Nov 12, 2021

Rachelle Dené Poth shares resources and predictions for AI in the world and for education.

Fielding International Learning Community

Place Based Education

Learning Communities Change the Paradigm

Randy Fielding

Nov 11, 2021

Randy Fielding explores how Learning Communities are a Design Pattern that shapes a learner-centered spatial paradigm.

Career & Technical Ed

Christine Ricci and Leo Morton on Connecting Schools and Industry

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 10, 2021

On this episode, Tom is joined by Christine Ricci and Leo Morton, two business leaders in KC who make the case for connecting school & industry.

Competency-Based Education

CBE: Getting Started with Learner-Centered Practices with an Equity Lens

Rebecca Midles, Deion Jordan

Nov 9, 2021

Rebecca Midles and Deion Jordan highlight the 2021 Aurora Institute Symposium Breakout Session on “Competency-Based Education: Getting Started with Learner-Centered Practice and an Equity Lens” where over 100 edu leaders joined in to ensure equitable access to high-quality learning for all.

STEM & Maker

6 STEM Resources for Every Classroom

Rachelle Dené Poth

Nov 8, 2021

Rachelle Dené Poth shares benefits and resources for STEM in your classroom.

No Excuse Not to Teach Climate Crisis Mitigation and Adaptation

Green Schools

How Generation Z is Using Sustainability and Entrepreneurship Education to Save the Planet

Guest Author

Nov 5, 2021

Laura Boyd Smidt shares how Generation Z is turning concern into action when it comes to sustainability and the climate.

Place Based Education

Personal Space for Safety, Wellness and Autonomy

Randy Fielding

Nov 4, 2021

When we take time to listen, kids ask for more quiet, small, reflective spaces in their schools. Randy Fielding explores how to create environments of wellness and belonging so all learners can thrive.

Future of Learning

Complexity: Fall 2021 Edition

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 2, 2021

Do we have a shot at showing what accountability looks like in learning? Tom shares the complexities to consider this fall that will have implications on the future of learning for all.

EdTech

12 Digital Tools for Innovative Educators

Rachelle Dené Poth

Nov 1, 2021

Rachelle Dené Poth shares some versatile digital education tools to add to your resource list.

	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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