Lists of skills and jobs for the future are everywhere. It seems that leaders’ inboxes are filled with future-ready advice. Yet, too many managers, when faced with overwhelming complexity, “aren’t…
How might we build skills for life through eSports?
The year is 2040, and as we enter “a math class of the future,” we are greeted by an enthusiastic teacher: “My students are all avid video gamers, so I…
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How might we develop futures literacy to promote agility, creativity, and agency?
As the excitement for spring grows in all of our schools and we look towards graduation and summer, it’s also a moment to look even further into the future. While…
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And What Do You Mean By Machine Learning?
We are living in times of accelerated change, the kind of era when transformation, without a doubt, needs a guide. Just think of the changes that have occurred this year…
How might schools boost faculty engagement, agency, and trust through professional development?
In their recent report, Teacher Well-Being: Identifying the Reasons Behind Teachers’ Decisions to Stay or Leave, NAIS found that the reasons teachers choose to leave or stay at a school…
What lies at the intersection of the human body and emerging technologies?
Changes in technology, most recently the advancement of Artificial Intelligence, have garnered widespread discussion in every corner of the web. In this newsletter, we delve into the symbiotic relationship between…
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When is maker education more than making things?
Cardboard, construction paper, and glitter covered the floor. Bright colored projects in a variety of stages of completion were displayed around the room and on all of the walls. A…
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How Do I Nurture a Regenerative School Culture Throughout the Year?
Smiling faces, full of hope and some nervous energy, brand new pencils, and tidy classrooms. The first day of school is pure magic when you teach young learners. Most high…
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How Might We Set the Tone for a Transformative School Year?
The new school year quickly approaches with a range of emotions for faculty, leaders and students. Some joyfully anticipate the first day and some return more apprehensively. It’s easy to…
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AI: Popular Topic. Different Conversation.
Mount Vernon Ventures is pleased to announce the release of our first Transformation R&D Report: A People-Centered Organization Living in an AI World. This summer 30+ page research-based report, launched…