Professional Learning

The Screen Time Debate Is Missing the Point

Why Schools Must Stop Measuring Minutes and Start Measuring Meaning Few topics in education generate as much passion right now as screen time. Parents worry about it. Teachers

Before the First Bell: Why School Leaders Must Prioritize Deeper Learning and Career Connection Now

As schools gear up to prepare to welcome students back for another year, leadership teams across the country are now immersed in planning. Master schedules are being finalized.

What It Looks Like When Schools Decide to Mean It

From rural Oregon to Las Vegas classrooms, commitment—not circumstance—is what drives transformation. In education, there is a difference between adopting something and committing to it. Across

When Vision Meets Opportunity: How Washington Community Schools is Building Futures on Purpose

In education, clarity emerges when a district moves beyond conversation and into intentional action—when vision is no longer something discussed in meetings, but something students experience every

Top 5 Career-Connected Deeper Learning Blog Articles from 2025

The Prompt Engineer: Shifting Student Roles in AI-Powered Project-Based Learning

As AI becomes more prevalent in K-12 classrooms, this article considers reframing the conversation from fearing shortcuts to intentionally using AI as a tool for mastery. Explore how

Jump Into the New: From Students to Trailblazers

Explore how taking creative risks alongside students can unlock powerful moments of agency, leadership, and connection. Through stories from the classroom, Nili Bartley illustrates how empowering students to

Why the Human-in-the-Loop Model is Key to Ethical AI in K-12 Education

As AI rapidly reshapes K-12 education, new tools and emerging state guidelines are pushing schools to explore how this technology can support both teachers and students. This article

Invite Them In

In this reflection, educator and coach Nili Bartley shares how one simple but powerful practice — inviting others in — transformed her teaching, coaching, and leadership journey. Through stories from

Bringing the Profile of an AI-Ready Graduate to Life Through Instructional Practice & Routines

As artificial intelligence reshapes our world, educators are called to prepare students not just with technical skills, but with the curiosity, creativity, and human-centered abilities to thrive alongside

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