Kelly Niccolls and Abby Benedetto on Assessment as a Revelation Framework
Addressing The Anxiety Wave In Schools
Students are looking to us, the adults, to show them how to deal with the feelings they are having. It comes down to modeling.
Design for Delight: Building Durable Schools with Learners
After observing the camp, America Succeeds created a case study sharing the four-day summer camp experience and their verdict on if it truly supports learners in creating and building Durable Skills that will serve them in high school and beyond.
Looking Behind the Screen: Critical Media Literacy Gives Us Tools to Understand How Media Shapes Our Perception of Others and the World
Critical Media Literacy seeks to equip people with the tools to be independent media users, free from oppression or restrictions by others.
Sam Seidel and Olatunde Sobomehin on the Creative Hustle and Blazing Your Own Path
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by repeat podcast guest Sam Seidel and Olatunde Sobomehin to discuss their new book, Creative Hustle.
The Tail is Wagging the Education System
Given the staggering number of students who are not well-served by the efficiency-focused college admissions process for a small number of elite universities, it is time for us to redefine success, prioritize authentic learning, and offer relevant pathways to ensure that all students know who they are, thrive and community and actively engage in the world as their best selves.
Assessment as Revelation, not Destination
When we think about the implication of education within high stakes societal times experiencing struggle and scarcity, we often succumb to the comfort of what we know, and what we think we can control but we must open the possibilities in learning spaces to improve the livelihoods of our students and support their growth and development into a world of possibility.
Delivering on the Promise of Digital Equity
A new white paper, Delivering on the Promise of Digital Equity, explores how state and local leaders can work to close the digital divide in their communities.
Barbara Kurshan and Kathy Hurley on InnovateHers
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Barbara “Bobbi” Kurshan and Kathy Hurley the co-authors of the new book InnovateHERs: Why Purpose Driven Entrepreneurial Women Rise to the Top.
12 Ideas to Try in 2023
The use of digital tools that help to connect students with real-world learning opportunities will expand global awareness and transform the learning experience.
On To Greener Pathways: The Future of Work Has New Opportunities for Students
Schools should not only expose students to basic green skills, they should also highlight the various pathways students might take to employ these skills in the workplace and grow their capacity to have a tremendous impact on their communities and the world.
Partnerships Power Innovative St Vrain Valley Pathways
At St. Vrain Valley School District, the commitment to supporting great teaching in every classroom is unparalleled.
Educators Field Guide to Preparing for Web3: 3 Steps You Can Take Today, to be Ready for Tomorrow
Though web3 is still in its infancy, there are trends emerging that can help guide us towards practices that can help us prepare young people for the next generation of the web.
Human-Centered Learning May Be Missing the Point
What would it look like to shift equity and inclusion to encompass a more full ecological lens? Mason Pashia explores in his latest post.
EduCatered: Season Finale
This special season finale is hosted by producer Mason, and he interviews Shawnee Caruthers and previous guest, now Getting Smart teammate, Victoria Andrews.