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SEL & Mindset

Can’t. Will. Did.: How One Teacher-Mountaineer Is Bringing Social-Emotional Learning Outdoors

Guest Author

Apr 6, 2026

How We Thrive" book cover with illustrated children celebrating, dancing, and playing music on a teal background.

Personalized Learning

Book Review: How We Thrive

Rebecca Midles

Mar 17, 2026

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Equity & Access

What Happens When We Trust Teachers?

Michelle Blanchet, Guest Author

Aug 4, 2025

Melyssa Dominguez and Jennifer D. Klein, guests on the Getting Smart Podcast, smiling in circular portrait frames.

New Pathways

Generations of Making “the World the Way it Ought to Be” | A Conversation with Generations of Jeffco Open School

Mason Pashia

Jun 9, 2025

Diverse educators and students collaborating across generations in a vibrant, technology-rich learning environment

Future of Learning

Educator Roles as a Catalyst for Transformation

Guest Author

Nov 14, 2024

EdTech

4 Ways to Get Teachers More Comfortable with Classroom Technology

Guest Author

Jan 4, 2020

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EdTech

The Argument for Automation & Classroom Creativity

Guest Author

Dec 28, 2019

By: D. Smith. Automation and creativity may seem like odd bedfellows, but automation may help stressed-out and overloaded educators be more creative.

Future of Learning

Getting Clearer: Educator Movements

Kelly Niccolls

Dec 18, 2019

This part of the #GettingClearer blog series shares educator movements. These nation-wide communities empower innovative education work.

EdTech

Curating Content for Classrooms, Families and Students

Rachelle Dené Poth

Oct 27, 2019

Digital tools that offer more than one purpose can help to streamline the workflow for teachers but also offer multiple options for students to do more with the content. Learn how to use Wakelet to go beyond content curation.

Leadership

Transforming Professional Learning With Micro-credentials

Guest Author

Jul 21, 2019

By Brenda A. Pearson. As a lifelong educator, my professional learning experiences have run the gamut from self-study to week-long intensive institutes. These experiences have increased my knowledge, but few bridged the gap by impacting my instructional practice. The distinction between an impact on knowledge and practice is at the crux…

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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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