Posts by Getting Smart Staff
Smart Lists
Smart List: 26 HigherEd Innovators
There are a number of challenges facing higher education today. We invite you to join us in recognizing 26 organizations innovating higher education to instill it with renewed energy and more timely programs.
Place Based Education
Infographic | The Potential of Place-Based Education
Our Place-Based Education infographic provides a visual overview of the goals for, benefits of and design principles behind place-based learning.
EdTech
How Are You Celebrating Digital Learning Day 2017?
The 2017 Digital Learning Day celebration is February 23 this year, so join in this global event by checking out these tools and resources to help you get started.
Future of Learning
#AskAboutAI: Informing Educators, Parents and Policymakers About Life With Smart Machines
Artificial Intelligence will have more influence on the lives of young people over the next few decades than any other factor, so our #AskAboutAI campaign is investigating the implications smart machines will have on employment, learning and ethical issues.
Innov8
Innov8: Random Acts of Kindness
It’s National Random Acts of Kindness week—what are you doing to take part? We invite you to join us in making the world a better place to be this week, just as those in our top eight stories are doing as they continue raising the bar on innovations in education.
Place Based Education
What is Place-Based Education and Why Does it Matter?
As part of a three-part series sharing information and experiences we've gathered from dozens of contributors around the power of Place-Based Education (PBE), this first publication provides an overview of PBE including definitions, benefits and examples.
Equity & Access
Smart List: 50 Organizations Boosting College Access & Success
College access is a pressing issue in education equity. Today, we recognize 50 organizations spreading college awareness, boosting preparation and encouraging completion—with a special focus on low-income and first-generation students.
Innov8
Innov8: Education Transformation
We need to prepare students for success in college, career and life, and that starts in the classroom. This week’s news stories show that we’re ready to stop talking about transforming our education system and start making changes.
Future of Learning
Smart Review | 10 Principles For Schools of Modern Learning
Authors Will Richardson and Bruce Dixon make a compelling case for educators and schools to immediately begin the work of reimagining education and offer 10 principles to help guide and build the capacity of educators to lead real change at every level.
Smart Lists
Smart List: 50 Advocacy Organizations Making a Difference
We are excited to recognize these 50 great policy and advocacy organizations. These are the groups putting students first, illuminating the path to change and leading the most pressing conversations.