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Fantastic day at ⁦@MaconEarly⁩ as students led a #HumanCenteredDesign process to redefine how to improve student & parent communication across the school. #StudentAgency at its best! #StudentVoice ⁦@adamhaigler⁩ ⁦@engineerteacher⁩ ⁦@coachmofat⁩

#Schoolimprovement scales through systems that make great teaching visible, collaborative, and repeatable. Learn how #radicalcollaboration can ignite a culture of innovation in your school: bit.ly/4u5ZguZ #SchoolLeadership #ExperientialLearning #PBL

When students feel known by the adults around them, they engage more fully in the work. These are some of the ideas educators will explore through our Student Centered Learning Cohort: bit.ly/480Fecz #StudentCenteredLearning #RelationshipsMatter #StudentVoice #K12

Is extended test prep hindering student learning? Instead of passive review, what if students engaged with new ideas & tasks until the very end?bit.ly/4nimbAN #StudentCenteredLearning #DeeperLearning #EdInnovation #LearningThatSticks #Edchat

Student voices are helping shape post-Helene recovery efforts by sharing experiences through the #WNCResilienceProject. When schools listen, amazing things happen! Read more in this article from @EducationNC by Sophia Luna: bit.ly/4d8Cj2Z #WNC #StudentVoice

At the Spring Convening, students shared how Hurricane Helene changed their schools. They spoke of strength, connection, and gratitude for their teachers. Discover more: bit.ly/4n0V50N #Resilience #K12Education #DeeperLearning #DesignThinking #PBL

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. The same goes for classrooms! Real learning happens when students are engaged and see relevance. Ready to shift to #studentcenteredlearning? bit.ly/4dk18dI Join our info session: bit.ly/480Fecz

Last week, Open Way Learning hosted the #WNCResilienceProject Spring Convening, gathering educators, students, & partners in #WNC. Students shared insights that are shaping real projects! Read more: bit.ly/4n0V50N #Resilience #K12Education #DeeperLearning

Here's an upcoming opportunity for NC educators! Join @EducationNC for a vital event on professional resilience after Hurricane Helene with Cheryl Fuller. 🗓️ April 21, 2026 @ 4 PM 📍 Zoom 👉 Register here: bit.ly/4tj2Ph9 #NCeducation #Resilience #HurricaneHelene

Michelle from #OpenWayLearning shares the “My Favorite No” protocol to boost #criticalthinking and #collaboration in the #classroom. 🔗Watch the video: bit.ly/4tmF73x 🔗 Explore the protocol: bit.ly/4tMVENU 🔗 Join our cohort: bit.ly/480Fecz

What if learning was more connected, relevant, and driven by students? Join our Zoom info session to explore our yearlong cohort and how schools are making that shift together!🔗 Spots are limited. Register here: bit.ly/480Fecz #StudentCentered #K12 #Eductation #OWL

Exciting news! Brian Randall from NC Center for Resilience & Learning has shared some free resilience workshops (virtual & in-person) this spring! Perfect for those supporting students or teams in #WNC. Check it out: bit.ly/3Q44Y1i #Resilience @NCresiliencectr

We’re honored to share that #OpenWayLearning has received support from @DogwoodWNC for the #WesternNorthCarolinaResilienceProject. Learn more here: bit.ly/4d5fRtk @community_share @ConstructiveLtd #LandofSkyP20Council #wncrp #wnc #WNCResilience #CommunityPowered

Last week the #WNCResilienceProject brought Wes Davis to far #westernNorthCarolina, where he had the honor of facilitating a conference session. Together we applied the #OpenWayLearning “Hack a Lesson” protocol to a disaster recovery themed kite-building lesson. #STEM

What if #K12 #Education was designed for powerful, engaging learning every day? Check out #NextGenLearningChallenges latest article on schools achieving this, from #ProjectCentered classrooms in ND to #StudentDriven work in CA & ME: bit.ly/4ayHrMI #PBL #LearnerCentered

Last month, we celebrated 1 year of the #WNCResilienceProject! With support from 2 major grants & 8 partner orgs, 200+ educators are shaping #K12 #education in #WNC. Grateful for the #collaboration! @MGTImpact @wearesparknc @EdReimagined @community_share @LandofSkyRC

A huge thank you to everyone who supported #OpenWayLearning in our end-of-year campaign! Your generosity fuels #learnercentered, community-connected education. Every contribution helps expand what’s possible for learners in the year ahead: bit.ly/4pgnh0b

When we empower students with autonomy, they show us their resilience and creativity. Dive into this blog by Bryan Hyosaka on embracing mistakes as learning opportunities: bit.ly/4pSVdjT @SchoolCouldBe #StuAgency

Across NC, educators are transforming schools into spaces of purpose and hope. This #GivingTuesday, your support fuels this change! Give Now: bit.ly/4pgnh0b #EducationThatMatters #StudentEngagement #NorthCarolina #NonprofitGiving

What if "alternative" schools are the future? Jeff Petty shows how Methow Valley transformed learning & NC's #TogetherWeLearn initiative is doing the same! When schools ask students what they care about, everything changes: bit.ly/3JRJwKu @SchoolFoundry @EdReimagined

Konnoak Middle’s journey toward deeper, real-world learning was recently featured by @wsfcs! Teachers designed new PBL units now coming to life across classrooms. 📖 Read the story: bit.ly/3JXw7Aq #PBL #DeeperLearning #WSFCS #OpenWayLearning