Articles
Articles by Meghan Raftery on education design, durable skills, microcredentials, and communities of practice for educators and students.
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Retiring Two Projects (and What's Still Moving)
In this blog post, I'm naming two projects I'm retiring from. Both did what they set out to do, and both leave something behind that outlasts the container.
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The Team in STEAM: Integrating Disciplinary Practices into Project-Based Experiences
Academia moves slowly — slowly enough that you can almost forget you wrote something, until…
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The Family Voice Session at My Kids' School
I host a family voice group from my kids' school, and we just ran a…
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Writing a Novel About Teaching and Learning
I'm writing a novel, my first fiction in years. It's totally different than anything I've…
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Next Generation Scholars: A Curriculum Handoff
After more than a year of writing, my role in the Next Generation Scholars curriculum…
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Launching the 10
I just launched a cohort of 10 projects I'll coach for the next 18 months.…
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Experience Matters: A Common Language for Talent, Trust, and Economic Mobility
I recently co-authored a publication that's been generating some real buzz in the field. "Experience…
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TAL-E
A year of work just became something real. TAL-E, an AI-powered experience translator built for…
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Speaking at the 2026 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit
I'm excited to speak at the 2026 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit in Philadelphia, Feb 18–20!…
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Save the Date: $3.5M RFP launching Jan 8, 2026
If you’re working in K-12, higher education, or workforce development and trying to make learning,…
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5 Books That Earned My 5 Stars
For me, a perfect rating means a book did something special. It challenged me, moved…
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Hosting Cocktail Parties
4 times a year (once a season) my husband Kevin and I host a 2-Hour…
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Meeting Change Makers at CBExchange 2025
I am excited to be presenting at this year's CBExchange, the premiere event for changemakers…
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Why Mental Health First Aid Belongs in Every Educator’s Toolkit
How a simple certification reshaped the way I see care, connection, and belonging in schools.…
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Building Successful Communities of Practice Course
Building a successful community isn't just about bringing people together. It's about creating something that…
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My Favorite Books
Books are one of my greatest joys. I love recommending them, gifting them at cocktail…
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Edjacent: Empowering Educators, Changemakers, and Edupreneurs
Edjacent is an innovative design collaborative that supports educators, changemakers, edupreneurs, and micro-business owners. We…
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