Author Archives: Jeff Horton, Duluth

By: Dr. Amy Galloway Swann As educators, we’ve been through countless waves of innovation, but none compare to the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). While many focus on how AI can personalize instruction or raise concerns about cheating, the truth is that AI changes everything. It challenges not only what we teach but alsoContinue reading “The AI Revolution in Teaching: How It Changes Everything”

30 miles east of Indianapolis sits the charming little town of Greenfield—a few hundred buildings at the intersection of Highway 40 and State Route 9 including a grain silo converted into a popular local restaurant. Another 15 minutes east between tall rows of corn, you’ll come to the campus of Eastern Hancock Schools where you’llContinue reading “4 Promises Drive Rural School Transformation at Eastern Hancock Schools”

By: Michael Thomas Duffy A few years ago, as the world was grappling with COVID-19 and its aftermath, two developments in teaching and learning occurred that, in retrospect, were not only revolutionary but interconnected. The first took place in March 2021, when the federal government earmarked $13.2 billion in pandemic relief funds, the Elementary andContinue reading “The Pandemic Proved that High-Dosage Tutoring is Essential. We Can’t Give it Up.”

By: Kathleen Osta, LaShawn Routé Chatmon, Tom Malarkey What kind of leadership is needed to design and sustain new approaches to public education that are personalized, purposeful, joyful, authentic and challenging – and consistently and equitably meet the developmental needs of every young person in every community? At the National Equity Project, we believe aContinue reading “How We Lead the Change Is the Change: Horizon 3 Leadership”

Over the last five years, significant efforts emerged around the importance of durable or transferable skills. These durable skills (also called transferable skills or competencies) balance out the skills triangle (with core skills – reading, writing, math, and technical skills – skills particular to an industry or field comprise the other two sides of theContinue reading “Next-Generation Durable Skills Assessment”

By: Luanna Huang and Ezra Rottman Young people are the voice of our next generation,  and their role in shaping the world cannot be overstated. Among these critical voices is the Student Voice in Education, a driving force in elevating a school district. In July of 2022, Yakima School District brought together a group ofContinue reading “Empowering Student Voice to Drive Change”

In September, the inaugural GSVxPenn State: The Global Impact Forum brought together over 500 students and global changemakers from education, entrepreneurship, investment, and AI/ed-tech for more than 100 dynamic sessions at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The 2024 theme, “Accelerating AI for Good,” wasn’t just a tagline; it was the heartbeat of a movementContinue reading “The Future of Accelerating Impact is Here: Reflections on The Global Impact Forum (TGIF) 2024”

America’s education system was a groundbreaking effort to help a growing nation thrive in the 19th century. Now, 200 years later, the world has changed; the horizon looks drastically different. Collectively, we need to redesign our education system to enable all of our children — and, by extension, our nation —  to thrive today andContinue reading “How Generative AI Can Enable & Accelerate H3 School Transformation”

“Welcome to Garden City School, perhaps an unsuspecting place for a radical leap forward in what school can be.” In the heart of Cranston, Rhode Island, Garden City School is redefining what it means to attend a public school. At the heart of this transformation is a commitment to meet the diverse needs and talentsContinue reading “The Life of a Future-Ready School: Video Visits of Garden City School”

For the last 20 months, generative AI has forced a redo of how educators approach curriculum design, assessment, and instructional support. Textbooks, your time has come.  Beginning this spring, the world’s first large-scale AI-powered textbook implementation will take place in Korean third-, fourth-, and seventh-grade grade classrooms. It is the latest technology-infused attempt to keepContinue reading “Customizable AI-Powered Textbooks Reshape Learning”