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Learning Design

The Public Microschool Playbook: A New Actionable Guide for System Leaders

May 14, 2025

Announcing the public microschool playbook: a comprehensive guide to launching and sustaining publicly-funded microschools.

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EdTech

Can’t-Miss Education Conferences in 2025

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 25, 2024

Explore top education conferences in 2025 to connect with thought leaders and discover innovations in edtech, AI, and personalized learning.

Learning Design

Here are our design principles. What do you think?

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 13, 2024

Getting Smart promotes equitable innovations in learning through values, goals, and design principles to ensure transformative education experiences.

Equity & Access

Banned Books, Critical Race Theory and Literacy at SXSW EDU

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 28, 2024

This year’s SXSW EDU conference had a consistent theme of culture, critical race theory and literacy.

New Pathways

The Role of Microschool Incubators: Nurturing the Future of Education

Getting Smart Staff

Feb 26, 2024

Incubators, specialized institutions or organizations that facilitate the creation and development of microschools, are a core part of learning innovation.

EdTech

There’s Something In the AIR: The Brave New World’s Fair

Getting Smart Staff

Feb 23, 2024

The upcoming AIR Show from ASU+GSV will focus on all things AI and Education. You won’t want to miss these invaluable sessions.

Leadership

Can’t Miss Education Conferences in 2024

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 2, 2024

Our team is incredibly fortunate to participate in and attend dozens of conferences around the world. Here are some of our favorites.

Ed3

One State’s Approach to AI Integration and Rapid Reskilling

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 3, 2023

With the release of new AI toolkits, Michigan Virtual set an encouraging example of what it looks like to create localized resources for rapidly reskilling a teacher workforce towards AI adoption.

SEL & Mindset

An Education Journey: A Q&A with Rachelle Dené Poth

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 17, 2023

We asked our frequent columnist Rachelle Dené Poth a few questions about belonging, teaching and leading.

New Pathways

KnoPro from NAF Expands Access to Work-Based Learning

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 27, 2023

NAF, a national network of high school career academies, launched a free work-based learning platform called KnoPro.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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