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The Power of Educational Community As I reflect on our recently concluded 2025 Honduras Education Conference at Gran Comission Academy in San Pedro Sula, I am struck by the profound impact that emerges when educators gather with shared purpose. What began as a workshop series evolved into something far more meaningful—a community of practice bound …
🎧 WanderlustEDU 🎧 💡 This podcast challenges educators and policymakers to embrace change, fostering a culture of innovation beyond technology. Explore cutting-edge methods, theories, and policies that transform classrooms into launchpads for adventure. Join our conversation to cultivate a mindset of continual learning and turn challenges into opportunities for growth. ✨ In full transparency, I …
A conversation about navigating the evolving landscape of education and work, a human-centered approach to integrating AI, fostering global awareness, and equipping students with future-ready skills is paramount. By addressing the ethical considerations, leveraging AI's potential strategically, and continually adapting our understanding of essential skills, we can prepare students to thrive in a rapidly changing …
Assessing knowledge and skill acquisition has been a top priority in every form of education from early philosophers questioning their audience, to master craftsman coaching their apprentices, to today’s formalized education systems. As we know, the industrial revolution had a profound impact on the later driving for summative, or end-product, deliverables to demonstrate mastery. This …
aiEducation? aiLearning? aiLesson? aiTool? aiSchool? What will it take for AI to become so fully adopted that it is an unnamed part of our routine? Will AI have its Pencil Moment? At some point over 100 years ago teachers were saying “Today we are going to learn math with our pencils.” Math WITH our pencils? …
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In 2002, the National Education Association (NEA) formed the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21). P21 developed the “Framework for 21st Century Learning,” which highlighted 18 essential skills for learning in the 21st century. However, it became evident that 18 skills were too broad, so in 2004, the “Four Cs” were introduced: Critical Thinking, Communication, …
Introduction AI is here to stay. The promise of streamlined workflows, a shorter workweek, and overall convenience in our daily lives has solidified AI’s place in our world. In education, we strive to backwards design curriculum and the codification of necessary skills from the future world our students will find themselves in. Preparing our students …
A positive educational experience leveraging agency helps to ensure that students are ready for the challenges and opportunities of the future. Key points: Agency is about having a desire, making plans, and carrying out actions Edtech tools and resources should support student and teacher agency Education is changing because the world is changing. During the …
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Who is a leader? A leader is more than just a manager, a leader raises up those around them to help them meet their highest potential. A leader must learn to motivate and inspire those around them for the greater good. Who exactly is, or has the potential to be, a leader? YOU Leaders are …
“Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness.” - Martin Luther King Jr. (1960) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is often referred to as one of the most influential people in American History. The above quote (from The Three Dimensions of A Complete Life …
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