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Place Based Education

Launch of Open-Source Library at SchoolPatterns.com

Randy Fielding

Oct 28, 2021

Randy Fielding introduces the launch of Schoolpatterns.com which aims to solve a common problem encountered by schools working to create vision-aligned learning environments.

Future of Learning

Real World Learning Case Study: Kansas City Region

Shawnee Caruthers

Oct 26, 2021

The Real World Learning initiative that mobilized over 75 high schools so that every student graduates with a diploma and authentic learning experience.

EdTech

The New Fundamentals: Tools to Optimize Remote and Blended Learning and How Educators Can Use Them This Year

Guest Author

Oct 25, 2021

Global education advisor Giancarlo Brotto explores how edtech is transforming instruction to make learning more visible, accessible, and progressive.

Leadership

This School Year, It Will Take A Village

Julia Freeland Fisher

Oct 25, 2021

Julia Freeland Fisher explores why millions of students who returned this fall need a community of positive relationships.

Career & Technical Ed

Career and Vocational Training Gets a Virtual Reality Upgrade

Guest Author

Oct 22, 2021

Braden Becknell shares how using virtual reality for career exploration brings careers to life, and puts learning directly in the hands of students.

Competency-Based Education

Surviving the Extremes at the WPS Summit

Shawnee Caruthers

Oct 21, 2021

Rashawn Caruthers details her attendance at the 2021 WPS Summit.

Network Effect

Dr. Kim Alexander and Alton Frailey on Rural Innovation

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 20, 2021

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Nate McClennen is joined by Dr. Kim Alexander and Alton Frailey to discuss rural network innovation.

Future of Learning

New Metrics for Success

Cameron Paterson

Oct 18, 2021

Cameron Paterson explores the way schools and universities quantify the educational achievements of young people and how the school system is too narrowly fixated on test results as a measure of student achievement.

EdTech

Project Unicorn Releases New K12 Data Interoperability Report: What it Means for Classroom Educators

Guest Author

Oct 15, 2021

Erin Mote shares the release of the State of the Sector report by Project Unicorn.

Future of Learning

Play-Based Learning and Weekly Porch Chats

Michael Niehoff

Oct 15, 2021

Michael Niehoff explores the power of play-based learning and Porch Play Chats.

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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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