Our Services & Solutions
We collaborate with and advocate for impact-oriented partners who are committed to accelerating the future of teaching, leading and learning. Working with our vast network of resources and partners, we design informed, strategic solutions that last. Whether your organization needs support with learning design and coaching, strategy, professional learning, media, communication and marketing, or are looking to build your next campaign we’re here to help!
Smart Sprints
We’ve long been in the business of connecting people.
Our latest offering is Smart Sprints, two week design sprints that help grow capacity and networks for educators, edleaders and education stakeholders.
Future of Learning
Annie Murphy Paul on The Extended Mind
On this episode, Tom is joined by author and brain science expert Annie Murphy Paul to discuss her new book, The Extended Mind.
SEL & Mindset
Embedding Growth Mindset Practices: The Toolkit Version
Rebecca Midles shares a toolkit on how to create a learning culture that embraces a growth mindset that honors all learners.
SEL & Mindset
Rebel With a Cause: Help Teens Resist the Pull of Social Media
Brian Galla pens his open letter on helping teens resist the pull of social media.
STEM & Maker
Code Day: How to Build Creative, Collaborative, Computer Programmers in less than 24 hours
Elio Grieco shares how to build creative, collaborative, computer programmers in less than 24 hours.
SEL & Mindset
The Benefits of Play-Based Learning For All Ages
Play-based learning is key in addressing feelings of loneliness, vulnerability, social deprivation, isolation and trauma. Michael Niehoff shares a list of helpful tips for planning and prioritizing play for parents and families.
Difference Making at the Heart of Learning
Our challenges and opportunities are shared and it’s never been easier, or more important to make a difference. From hundreds of school visits and thousands of conversations with students, parents, preachers, policy-makers and the like — difference making has emerged as the most important way for us to transform learning experiences for young people and build a better future for all. Check out our series, as well as the book by Tom Vander Ark and Emily Liebtag!
Ed Policy
Let’s Not Return to School, Let’s Move Beyond It
Tony Jackson and Jordan Shapiro explores how we must reframe education policies for a more equitable future for all children.
Career & Technical Ed
Kiko Suarez on Comprehensive Learner Records
On this episode, Tom is joined by Kiko Suarez, VP of Higher Education and Workforce Development at Territorium to discuss learner records.
Equity & Access
Black Men Educators Conference Recap
Deion Jordan recaps the Black Men Educators Conference (BMEC) 2021.
Equity & Access
Equity and ESSER: Why You Should Prioritize Supporting Students With Disabilities With Your Federal COVID Relief Dollars
Sheryl Gomez and Jasmine Tucker shares why you should prioritize supporting students with disabilities with your federal COVID relief dollars.
Future of Learning
Leading Together Toward Healthy Learning
Mark David Milliron, Suzanne Elise Walsh, and Richard Rhodes detail a new Center for Healthy Learning that will lead in assembling a robust community of practice in education.
Difference Making
Town Hall Recap: Difference Making and Purpose-Based Learning
On the latest Getting Smart Town Hall, we covered purpose-based learning experiences for the one year bookiversary of Difference Making.
Place Based Education
Connecting to Nature is Essential to Our Well-being
Indoor-outdoor connections are highly desired by learners around the world, but schools haven’t always had the best relationship with learning in nature. Randy Fielding details how we can change that through design.
Personalized Learning
Elevate Your Craft With Drip-Fed Evidence-Based Practices
Matt Piercy explores how to improve learner experiences with evidence-based practices.
Leadership
Clifton Taulbert on Habits of the Heart
On this episode, Tom is joined by acclaimed author and speaker Clifton Taulbert to discuss entrepreneurship and leadership.