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In October of 2022, a group of innovators set out to collaborate and “create an education system that is worthy of the students of Nevada.” This has manifested in one of the most intriguing state-level Portraits of a Leaner, and one that is mobilizing districts, educators and students.  To date, the work has largely alignedContinue reading “A Portrait As Activation, Interpretation and North Star”

By: Norton Gusky On a chilly Saturday morning this March, a sold-out crowd of more than 250 educators got up early and drove from towns all over Western Pennsylvania to gather in a primary school gymnasium at the Ehrman Crest Elementary School in the Seneca Valley School District north of Pittsburgh. The educators celebrated theContinue reading “frED Camp: The Legacy of Fred Rogers”

By: Norton Gusky On a chilly Saturday morning this March, a sold-out crowd of more than 250 educators got up early and drove from towns all over Western Pennsylvania to gather in a primary school gymnasium at the Ehrman Crest Elementary School in the Seneca Valley School District north of Pittsburgh. The educators celebrated theContinue reading “frED Camp: The Legacy of Fred Rogers”

SXSW EDU is a conference focused on culture. This year, persevering, sharing and proliferating culture emerged through conversations on critical race theory, book bans and literacy. Throughout the conference’s four days, we encountered numerous organizations dedicated to powerful conversations and diving deeper into these themes.  Critical Race Theory Takes Center Stage While Critical Race TheoryContinue reading “Banned Books, Critical Race Theory and Literacy at SXSW EDU”

By: Dr. Parimander Jassal Job markets worldwide are buzzing with tech-driven transformations. With robotics and automation leading the charge, there’s a whole universe of new careers unfolding for those with a knack for tech.  What’s interesting is that a lot of these jobs do not require an expensive four-year college degree.  This article explores howContinue reading “How Can Educators Build Support Systems for Students Eyeing Technician Jobs?”

In the evolving landscape of workforce development, numerous organizations are taking on the challenge of bridging the skills gap in the skilled trades sector. Industries face a growing shortage of qualified workers and being able to meet these demands and also provide accessible, flexible training for future professionals is critical for not only these companiesContinue reading “Virtual Accessible Training and Skills Development”

In Denver Public Schools, students have been leading the sustainability charge for the last few years, starting with meetings with the school board and, ultimately, leading to the development of the district’s own Climate Action Plan. From there, DPS launched one of the best district websites for monitoring growth and improvement in reaching their setContinue reading “Denver Public Schools: A Hopeful Generation of Climate Champions”

By Josh Weisgrau and Kelly Mills Over the last decade, since school districts around the country began to adopt the Portrait of a Graduate model to define a vision for their learners’ outcomes, we have heard a similar story from many district leaders about these efforts. Typically they speak of the enthusiasm that this visionContinue reading “Design Integrated Learning Pathways to Realize Your Portrait of a Graduate”

By: Ed Hidalgo I was invited to share the opening keynote for Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC) 2024, a conference working to revolutionize learning and work by bringing together educators and technologists from around the Pittsburgh region.  As part of the career development in schools conference track, my keynote was to model a careerContinue reading “Career Development Stage Left: RIASEC as Career Exploration”

Many homeless children go to school. HUD released on December 15 the 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR), Part 1, which provides estimates of homelessness in the U.S. According to the 2023 report, approximately 653,100 people were homeless on a single night in 2023, representing a 12% increase (or roughly 70,650 more people) from 2022. DuringContinue reading “Family Promise: Ensuring Every Student Has A Home”