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Dr. Angela Duckworth on Developing Character
On this episode, we're joined by Angela Duckworth to discuss Character Lab, her initiative to share digestible science about learning.
Town Hall Recap: What On Earth is a Metaverse?
The Getting Smart Team discussed what the metaverse, blockchain and decentralized environments mean for the future of learning.
Framing and Designing the HOW
Rebecca Midles carves the designing path to change for a learning organization.
Real World Learning in Action
Shawnee Caruthers shares why providing stakeholders the time and access to gain inspiration from their local community creates more educational prototyping for innovative student experiences.
Leading (Invisibly) While Black
Kelly Niccolls shines a light on what it's like to lead as an educator of color to help define what humanity is in education work.
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!
How to Ensure Learning and Employment Records are Designed With and For Learners
With the promising benefit of LER systems for learners, comes much to understand in how we might include the experience and input of learners—especially those most marginalized or following diverse pathways—in the design, implementation, and evaluation of LER technology.
Immokalee High School on Entrepreneurship and Projects That Serve Community
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, we're joined by an educator and two students to discuss their project to serve their community.
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology: Adapting and Improving for STEM
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology finds a more intuitive way to teach complex STEM subjects online and drives online teaching innovation through interdisciplinary faculty collaboration.
Reimagining Charter School Authorizing to Focus on Student Learning and Development
Tom Vander Ark and Eric Tucker highlight seven ways to improve student learning and development.
What Web3 Means for the Future of Education
What is Web3 and what impact will it have on the future of education? Rachelle Dené Poth explores.
Project Invent and Every Student As An Innovator
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, we're talking with representatives from Project Invent — an innovation and design challenge.
Producing More Successful Students Like Grant
Joe Nathan shares the story of Grant Siebert and why young people deserve state leadership that recognizes and gives students the opportunity to shine.
What Happened When the Octopus Left Its Shell
Jonathon Medeiros explores the intricate layers and shells learners sometimes carry, shed, have had stolen and overcome.
As the School Goes, So Goes the Community
In Texas, an expanding career pathways program sparks a lifetime of opportunity for rural students.