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By: Chloe Sanducci School systems across the nation face a common problem – how to use the vast amount of data available to them from various edtech tools to make informed decisions and equip educators with that data promptly. According to a recent LearnPlatform report, school districts accessed an average of 2,591 district edtech toolsContinue reading “Using the Insights of Project Unicorn’s 2023 State of The Sector Report”

Recently, I keynoted at the California City School Superintendents (CCSS) Fall Conference about the future of learning with AI. Even before I got there, these capable leaders were learning about AI from several axes and diverse stakeholders. They were using their previous experiences with social media to forecast what might happen with AI. They wereContinue reading “The Cognitive Dance of AI”

By: Michelle Culver Young people keep telling us that school is boring and irrelevant to their lives and careers, yet schooling has not radically changed for over a century. The pandemic underscored the need to refresh education amidst today’s pace of change and to redesign what, why, how, where and with whom students learn. ButContinue reading “4 Principles for Transforming Education Institutions and Systems From the Inside”

By: Becky Hutchinson and Kareem Farah  Teachers often report feeling anxious, stressed, and eventually burned out from technology. Oftentimes, it’s due to a lack of effective training. More than 50 percent of teachers said their edtech professional development training was a one-time event with little follow-up coaching or mentoring. Behind the data is a patternContinue reading “3 Ways to Reimagine Professional Development in Districts”

“…we have entered a new age of AI that will fundamentally transform productivity for every individual, organization, and industry on earth, and help us address some of our most pressing challenges.” –Satya Nadella We are a year into the new age of human-computer interaction and things are moving fast. Generative AI gets better every monthContinue reading “One Year Into the AI Revolution….and Most Schools Are Still Seeking Direction”

By: James Mattiace Picture this: a second-year university student from Ghana wants to transfer to the University of Leeds and receive credit for courses completed in their home country. Similarly, an individual has completed a law degree in Malaysia and now wants to practice in Italy. Both of these learners hit the same snag, theContinue reading “The Global Credentialing Landscape: Messy, Massive and Meaningful”

Microschools are not a new phenomenon that emerged during COVID-19. Their prevalence rose during the pandemic due to their agility and ability to prioritize relevancy and agency in every learning experience. Microschools provide an alternative option where pedagogy is grounded in problem-centric exploration, project-based activities, and co-creation of experiences. Despite the continuation of static operationalContinue reading “Microschools: From Micro Innovation to Serial Disruption”

Low literacy rates continue to persist, especially in low socioeconomic communities. Recent data indicates that approximately 40% of K-12 students in the United States are not reading at basic levels and almost 70% of low income 4th grade students are below basic levels. We know that struggling readers often exhibit behavioral challenges in the shortContinue reading “The Future of Elementary Education: Literacy Launchpads that Ensure Literacy for All”

What sort of problems did you want to solve when you were younger? When I was younger, I didn’t entirely know what I wanted to do. I often spent time playing school because I really enjoyed learning. I also loved animals and thought that maybe I might choose a career that involved working with animals.Continue reading “An Education Journey: A Q&A with Rachelle Dené Poth”

By Mary Ruppenthal Schools, as integral components of the social tapestry within any given community, possess the potential for a more profound role. They hold the potential to be dynamic centers of community engagement and enrichment, creating learning experiences that touch every demographic of the community. Too many schools are shuttered at the end ofContinue reading “The School as a Whole Community Resource”