Smart List: 24 Cool Sites We’re Thankful For

In the spirit of thanks we’re wrapping our 2nd Annual Smart Lists with 24 sites, foundations, leaders, companies and organizations we appreciate doing great work.

During October and November we released about 20 ‘Best of’ lists, not in order, not exhaustive, just people we appreciate doing innovative work.

Habits of Success

• The Partnership for 21st Century Skills: catalyst to improve work century readiness
• EdLeader21: network of districts integrating critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity

Deeper Learning

• Hewlett Foundation: leading funding of deeper learning
• Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)

Whole Child

• ASCD: whole child initiative
• Communities In Schools: integrated services model

Developing Entrepreneurship

• BUILD: success through youth enterprise
• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship: recognized opportunity, plan for success

Learning mindset

• Carol Dweck: MindSet
• Paul Tough: How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, & the Hidden Power of Character

Civics & Citizenship

• Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools: study the original documents
• iCivics: engaging civics games

Simulations

• MobLab: social science simulations *
• Phet: science sims from CU

Interesting School Networks

• AUSL: manages 29 Chicago Public Schools, graduated over 650 teachers
• Early College High School Initiative: 250 high schools where grads can earn an AA

Preschool and Daycare Info

• The Savvy Source: preschool and more
• Care.com: any kind of family care

Learning Through Travel

• Vayable: insiders personalize travel experiences
• RoadScholar: educational travel

International networks

• Bridge International Academies: low cost private schools in Kenya *
• Kunskapsskolan: personalized Swedish network, opened in India 2013

Career Awareness

• MajorClarity: find the right major and career
• MyBestBets: college and career pathways for low-income students

This Smart List was published in partnership with Getting Smart Services. Getting Smart provides advocacy, advisory, consulting and public relations services to turn ideas into impact. We help for-profit and non-profit organizations construct cohesive and forward-thinking strategies for branding, awareness, advancement and communications.

* Learn Capital Partner, # Getting Smart Partner, ** Board member or Advisor