Getting Smart Town Hall: Difference Making
On November 14th and 10 a.m. PT Getting Smart will co-host a town hall with Education Reimagined to celebrate the one year bookiversary of Difference Making at the Heart of Learning by Tom Vander Ark and Emily Liebtag. Join us to talk about purpose-based learning, getting communities involved and how this ties into the idea of a global citizen.
Project Unicorn Releases New K12 Data Interoperability Report: What it Means for Classroom Educators
Erin Mote shares the release of the State of the Sector report by Project Unicorn.
Play-Based Learning and Weekly Porch Chats
Michael Niehoff explores the power of play-based learning and Porch Play Chats.
Daniel Pianko and Nasir Qadree of Investing in the Future of Learning
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom sits down with Daniel Pianko and Nasir Qadree to discuss the future of investing and how it shapes learning.
Learning, Lost & Found: 4 Things To Do To Make School Worth It This Year
Aleta Margolis explores an opportunity to reimagine and improve the school experience.
Creativity Made Easy: How Your Students Can Practice the Skill for the 21st-Century
Esther Wojcicki details the 21-century skill that all learners should harness and a tool for all educators to explore.
Town Hall Recap: Ask Away a Getting Smart AMA
Getting Smart recently hosted a monthly town hall event called Ask Away: A Getting Smart AMA (Ask Me Anything). Check out the recap.
Promoting Student Choice and Voice in Learning
Rachelle Dené Poth shares resources for creating meaningful assessments.
The Great Education Unbundling and How Learning Will be Rebundled
What is the Great Unbundling of Education? Nate McClennen and Tom Vander Ark explore from K-12 through higher education.
A Dashboard is Not A Plan
Dr. D’Andre Weaver and Dr. Eric J Ban detail how education leaders are seeking more holistic insights to support students on their college, career, and life journey.
3 Key Questions About Reading Assessment After a Year of Growing Gaps
Dr. Kayla Steltenkamp explores how to address reading assessment and learner growing gaps.
Social Studies…and the End of the World As We Know It
Howard Blumenthal argues that standard curriculum in education puts ceiling on what our learners can achieve.
Mind Reading With Neurofeedback: What’s Next In Wellness
Mason Pashia and Rebecca Midles explore the rise of Neurofeedback technology and its implications on wellness and learning.
Microsoft: TakeLessons and TEALS
Rachelle Dené Poth details the recent acquisitions and expansions from Microsoft.
Timothy Jones on HipHopEd and Techniques4Learning
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Shawnee and Mason chat with Timothy Jones about HipHopEd, teacher leadership and more.