Giving Compass' Take:

• At a convening called Rethink ED, innovators in education discussed three hallmarks in learning: Equity, student-centered learning, and real-world learning. 

•  What are education leaders doing to incorporate all three of these concepts across school districts? How can you better support these hallmarks in your local school system? 

• Read about social-emotional learning and the future of education. 

Last week, innovators in education gathered together in Kansas City, Missouri at Rethink ED (#RethinkED), an event co-sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation and the Debruce Foundation. The goal: to Rethink Education. The event venues were primed for creativity, breakout sessions and conversations about what can be and what is being done to improve education.

Three focal points of the event were: equity, student-centered learning, and real-world learning, key elements of the future of education.

Equity

Much of the focus of Rethink ED was on leading with equity and turning an eye to the things that define high-quality equity work, represented by a diverse general attendance as well as a varied and powerful panel of speakers.

Student-Centered Learning 

Perhaps the most uniquely powerful element of the conference was the attendance of students from local KC high schools. These students attended breakout sessions and were encouraged to voice their opinions and help ideate to solve problems.

Real-World Learning 

Getting students real, practical work experience continues to be an evolving trend at numerous schools and districts. It is a potent, and effective supplement to the student-centered/equity component and one that is necessary to embrace the changes that have already begun to take place in the post-secondary space.  Two organizations that stood out at Rethink ED were Careerwise and Paul Quinn College.

Read the full article about hallmarks of the future of learning by Mason Pashia at Getting Smart.