Archive: Mar 2017
Innov8
Innov8: Spring Forward
It's officially spring, which means out with the old and in with the new! In recognition of this welcome change, this week’s top news stories celebrate education leaders springing toward new beginnings and innovations in learning.
Place Based Education
On the Ground with Place-Based Ed: Investigating City Plans
By: Annie Holub. It was probably the craziest field trip idea I’d ever had, and I was sure my principal would say no. But in the end, my students agreed that their experience with Place-Based Ed was valuable and worthwhile. Here's what we did.
Smart Lists
Elementary & Middle Schools Worth Visiting
Here at Getting Smart, we think school visits are the best form of professional learning. Based on a couple thousand school visits, and with help from colleagues and readers, we’ve compiled this list of elementary and middle schools worth visiting.
Leadership
Smart Review | The New Art and Science of Teaching
Robert Marzano’s book "The New Art and Science of Teaching" retains the magic of the original edition while approaching learning from a new perspective, reflecting the changing attitudes in education and the influence of growth mindset.
Schools Worth Visiting
The Technologies Reshaping Life and Livelihood
AI is rapidly reshaping the employment landscape, and given the opportunities and challenges this creates it is a topic every school community should be discussing with students.
Equity & Access
Improving Connectivity to Create Powerful Learning Experiences
By: LaShona Dickerson. Lafayette Parish School System is the sixth largest district in Louisiana, and our outdated network made it impossible to provide connectivity for so many. Here is how we addressed our challenge and the lessons we learned along the way.
Leadership
How to Find Your Teacher Next Door
By: Kenny Hall. As a teacher, it is my responsibility to keep up with research and best practices to continually enhance learning for all of my students. Here are a few best practices I learned from creating a successful Professional Learning Network (PLN) for myself.
Smart Parents
Decisions, Decisions: Deciding Which School is Right for Your Child
By: Gabriella Rowe. How do you decide what school is right for your children? I tell parents that these four qualities are the most important indicators of a school that will be successful in addressing the needs of their K-12 students.
Personalized Learning
How Assessing Growth Informs Individualized Instruction
By: Kathy Dyer. While there are assessment measures that provide educators with valuable data representing the growth of the whole student, for many schools and districts it calls for a thorough review of their current assessment system.
Leadership
A Look Back At #SXSWedu2017 From A Leadership Perspective
By: Jason Ribeiro. Here are four of my observations about what worked at #SXSWedu2017 from a leadership perspective, as well as recommendations for next year.