Tag Archives: Getting Smart

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”

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 “Centering Learners by Design: Shaping the Future of Education”

Experiential leadership programs encourage participants to make decisions, take initiative, establish relationships, and be accountable. They provide a foundation of abilities and experiences that may be utilized and modified for real-world events and difficulties in the future. Experiential leaders are encouraged and expected to be curious and ask questions, to experiment and use creativity, toContinue reading “A Profile in Experiential Leadership: The Impact of the Gentlemen’s and Ladies Leadership Clubs”

By Cameron Paterson Our education system faces significant challenges. Young people are signaling their discontent through declining attendance, increasing disruptive behavior, and concerning levels of mental health issues – tangible expressions of the desire for an educational experience that better resonates with the aspirations and demands of the contemporary world. Increasing numbers of school refusersContinue reading “Reimagining Schools in a Climate-Challenged World”

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 “Kindling the Spark: How the Portrait of a Graduate Becomes the Catalyst for Transformation”