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Building Systems That Measure What Matters
Jon Alfuth and Lillian Pace author this piece for Education Leadership magazine, highlighting states across the country that are pioneering new approaches to assessment design.
SEL Can Help Learners Chart Their Ways Through an Uncertain Decade
This article by Katherine Prince discusses the need for educators to evolve in response to the sweeping forces shaping the next decade of K-12.
Six-Strand Educator Excellence Strategy
KnowledgeWorks contributed to the development of New America’s strategy.
Penn State Connects with K-12 Schools to Enhance Sustainability Efforts
In partnership with KnowledgeWorks, the second annual Penn State K-12 Sustainably Summit was hosted by the Readiness Institute at Penn State and Penn State Sustainability.
How to Develop Self-reliant Learners
KnowledgeWorks is cited in this Peg Grafwallner’s Edutopia article on how supporting students in developing self-regulation, executive function skills and self-agency can improve their ability to succeed in school.
Jon Alfuth and Julianna Charles Brown on the KnowledgeWorks State Policy Framework
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Rebecca Midles sits down with Jon Alfuth and Julianna Charles Brown from KnowledgeWorks to explore the “how” behind transforming education systems.
Charting a New Course for Education with Foresight
Getting Smart sits down with Katherine Prince, vice president of foresight and strategy at KnowledgeWorks, to dive into the latest forecast, Charting a New Course for Education, and exploring drivers like AI, climate change and the shifting role of public education.
Grading for Growth: Reconsidering Points, Purpose and Proficiency
Drawing on KnowledgeWorks’ Traditional vs. Standards-based Grading Systems resource, Faculty Focus makes the case for shifting from grades to growth—reimagining assessment as a tool for learning, not just measurement.
The Power of Shared Vision
Katie King talks about the importance of a bold shared vision as a foundation for deep, systemic change.
North Dakota Innovation Guide
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction has released its K-12 innovation guide. Created in partnership with KnowledgeWorks, this guide brings together exemplars of North Dakota districts leveraging state policy flexibilities to advance competency-based education structures for their students. It also highlights opportunities for other districts to take similar steps using the same flexibilities.
Global Insights on Educator Roles for New Approaches To Learning
Salzburg Global Fellow and KnowledgeWorks VP Katherine Prince shares insights on reimagining teaching roles to foster equity, creativity and human-centered education. This is part of a larger publication The Future of Teaching.
SEL Can Help Learners Chart Their Ways Through an Uncertain Decade
KnowledgeWorks’ Katherine Prince of offers a sneak peek of the issues she’ll be exploring in her breakout session at this year’s SEL Exchange in Minneapolis.
Portrait of a Graduate Identifies Desired Attributes
At its Aug. 25 meeting, the Pipestone Areas School District approved its portrait of a graduate, developed in partnership with KnowledgeWorks and senior director of teaching and learning Laura Hilger.
New KnowledgeWorks Forecast Calls for Bold Visions Amid Historic Disruption
KnowledgeWorks announces its seventh forecast on the future of education.
Looking Forward to Back to School: A Fresh Start with a Focus on the Whole Student
Pipestone superintendent of schools Dr. Klint W. Willert authors this op-ed about the district’s partnership with KnowledgeWorks to develop its Portrait of a Graduate.
The 100 Year EdTech Project 2075 Guide
The 2075 Guide coming out of the 100 Year EdTech project acknowledges KnowledgeWorks’ Imagining Liberatory Education Futures forecast as influential in the creation of the future scenarios and provocations explored.
New Interactive Map Showcases Personalized Learning in All 50 States
KnowledgeWorks CEO Bill Hite and Aurora CEO Virgel Hammonds author this op-ed for The74 that highlights the recently released competency-based education (CBE) map and the building momentum for supportive CBE policies.
Pennsylvania Innovation Guide
This recently published innovation guide from Remake Learning was developed in partnership with KnowledgeWorks to support those interested in creating personalized educational experiences in their communities.
A Future Ready Framework for Innovation
This framework, published by the School Superintendents Association in partnership with the Public Education Promise Advisory Committee, recognizes CEO Bill Hite for his service on the advisory committee and contributions to this framework.
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