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From DC Chancellor to Edtech Founder: Kaya Henderson on Her New Venture in Culturally-Relevant Education

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Specifically, she’s launched Reconstruction , a collection of online courses and curriculum focused on Black contributions to American and world history, targeted specifically at Black students. I want teachers and tutors and curriculum designers to be free to do the things that we think are good and right for kids.

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

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In doing so, we should design assessments as an engaging, ongoing process for students, helping them learn and achieve their learning outcomes rather than considering it as a one-shot test or quiz and focusing merely on the score. She obtained her PhD in chemistry education from Bremen University/Germany.

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

In doing so, we should design assessments as an engaging, ongoing process for students, helping them learn and achieve their learning outcomes rather than considering it as a one-shot test or quiz and focusing merely on the score. She obtained her PhD in chemistry education from Bremen University/Germany.

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How Valor Collegiate Academy is Rethinking SEL

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Valor’s “Compass Developmental Pathway” is a competency-based framework that guides curriculum design at both schools. First is academic mindsets, which include: self-efficacy & growth mindset, value beliefs, conscience of craft, and sense of belonging. These habits are broken down into two categories.

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Designing College Curricula for Student Success

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Curriculum must be created in a way that promotes access and diversity, but also provides students with learning experiences relevant to the 21st century and beyond, and prepares them to be successful in a changing globalized society. A post-modern perspective on curriculum. Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?

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Designing College Curricula for Student Success

Faculty Focus

Curriculum must be created in a way that promotes access and diversity, but also provides students with learning experiences relevant to the 21st century and beyond, and prepares them to be successful in a changing globalized society. A post-modern perspective on curriculum. Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?

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Do Virtual Schools Flatten Cultural Identity? Or Expand It?

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History lessons incorporate global perspectives. Traditional schools often teach a national curriculum designed to align with the values, history, and priorities of a specific country. While these are globally recognized, they can risk marginalizing local histories and traditions.

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