Resource Type: Lead for Learners

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Shifting Your Grading Practices: 8 Examples from the Field

How schools and districts across the U.S. are redefining grading through student-centered, competency-based approaches that prioritize mastery, transparency and consistency

Abbie Forbus Everett
Senior Director of Teaching and Learning

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The Value of Networks and Ecosystems in Creating the Future of Learning

Why networks and ecosystems are essential tools for navigating fragmentation in education, highlighting how collaboration, shared purpose and adaptability can drive lasting systems change

Jason Swanson
Senior Director of Strategic Foresight

Laying the Foundation for Transformational Change in Education

A practical guide to understanding what’s changing in education and how to take meaningful next steps

Katie King
Senior Director of Strategic Engagement

Leadership development experiences that mirror learner‑centered design help leaders embrace discomfort, distribute power and create systems that endure beyond individual roles.

Human-centered Leadership: An Emerging Leader’s Journey

An Emerging Leaders participant shares how embracing human-centered leadership transformed her practice and strengthened school culture.

Shelby Taylor
Director of Marketing and Communications

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3 Reasons Why You Should Reassess Your Grading Practices

As education systems move toward student-centered learning, rethinking grading practices is essential.

Abbie Forbus Everett
Senior Director of Teaching and Learning

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Traditional Grading Vs. Competency-based Grading

Contrasting traditional and competency-based grading through three core principles

Abbie Forbus Everett
Senior Director of Teaching and Learning

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Leading Toward Transformation: Building Systems That Last

What it takes to help education systems move from isolated efforts to long-lasting transformation

Kyle Anderson, EdD
Senior Manager of State Transformation

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Optimize Personalized Learning

Why should educators adopt AI, and what personalized learning practices are required for implementing AI in the classroom?

Abbie Forbus Everett
Senior Director of Teaching and Learning

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Everyday Disruptions: Why Traditional School Reform Is Not Enough

As everyday disruptions intensify, education systems must transform by becoming more humane, flexible and community-centered.

Matt Williams
Executive Vice President and Chief Program Officer

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4 Strategies for Leading Change with Authenticity

Discover why authentic leadership is critical for sustainable transformational change in education. Get four strategies to help lead change.

Deion A. Jordan
Director of Teaching and Learning

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Ready to rally parents around personalized learning? Here’s how.

10 ideas to build public will among parents and guardians around personalized, competency-based learning

Shelby Taylor
Director of Marketing and Communications

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Curriculum That Connects: 5 Essentials for Student-centered Learning

When it comes to curriculum in personalized, competency-based learning, it’s more than voice and choice. Here are five essentials for educators.

Shelby Taylor
Director of Marketing and Communications

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