Resource Type: Stories from the Field

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Building a Collaborative Network for Student-centered Learning in New York City Public Schools

How New York City educators, leaders and students are innovating in response to the state’s changing graduation requirements

Laura Hilger
Senior Director of Teaching and Learning

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Teachers Are Leaders in Southwestern Pennsylvania

How one district shifted teacher evaluation to align with the district vision for personalized learning

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Embracing the Shift: A Journey Toward Personalized Learning

An emphasis on agency and continuous growth and improvement is key to these districts’ shift to personalized, competency-based learning.

Shelby Taylor
Director of Marketing and Communications

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How Personalized Learning Practices Impact Chronic Absenteeism

An increase in learner agency and a decrease in chronic absenteeism in this district demonstrate the value of personalized, competency-based learning.

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Why – and How – Educators Learn Best from Each Other

Learning communities across the country share what drives educators in peer learning opportunities.

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What Standards-based Grading Looks Like in a Kindergarten Classroom

With the support of their teacher, kindergarteners in this Arizona elementary school understand the standards they’re working through.

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The Power of Seeing Education Innovation in Person

District leaders share insights into the best ways to scale personalized, competency-based learning.

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Student Agency: A Key Driver of Education Transformation in Nevada

How one small thing, like a logo, can make youth feel empowered to be a part of education changemaking

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Shifting the Thinking to Learners with Authentic Voice and Choice

Authentic student voice and choice is about helping students understand themselves as learners.

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For Leaders, From Leaders: Mindset Shifts for Sustainable Change

A growth mindset for education leaders creates space for innovation and systems change. Here’s how it could look.

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Shifting Mindsets in Nevada

What the 2024 Nevada Teacher of the Year has to say about student voice, project-based learning and the power of the network

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Coming Together in Shared Values from 4,000 Miles Away

School systems in Hawai'i and Wisconsin meet to learn from each other.

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