Posts by Getting Smart Staff
Cool New Schools
The Getting Smart team explores nine cool new schools that launched this fall which build on place-based opportunities and accelerating real world learning.
What If: August Recap
We've been asking "What if...?" questions about the future learning. Find out what our community is thinking about!
Recap: A Fireside Chat About Returning to School With a Whole-Child Approach
Getting Smart and Turnaround for Children chat with two district leaders to hear how they’re planning to return to school with an equity-focused whole child approach. Science of learning expert, Dr. Pamela Cantor, also shares design principles and other considerations when designing for the whole child.
Getting Smart Town Hall Recap: Let’s Talk About C.B.E.: Competency-Based Everything
On the most recent Getting Smart Town Hall, Let’s Talk about C.B.E.: Competency-Based Everything, we brought in a few of our friends to serve as guests and lend their valuable expertise to the audience’s wonderings about competency-based education (CBE). We were joined by Claudette Trujillo of Westminster Public Schools, Laura…
What If?: July Recap
This is a monthly recap of some of our favorite questions and engagements from July's What If questions.
One Stone Students Serve Up the Glass Half Full
One Stone hosted their annual fundraiser One Half Event virtually and saw great success. Here is a recap.
“Height, Light and Exposed Structure”–Places That Display and Celebrate Learning
What better way to ensure learners feel empowered and heard than commemorating their student work in a thoughtful way where everyone can enjoy? We walk through learning spaces to explore how student pieces are celebrated.
What If?: June Recap
We're recapping some of what has been going on in the first month of What if? campaign. Check out some of these thought provoking questions.
Town Hall Recap: Every Place is a Place
On this monthly town hall, we went long on place-based education and the ways in which it is a powerful tool for building community and inquiry. We also discussed the ways in which community-connected projects are an outstanding way to continue learning through the summer and beyond.
Nate Kellogg & Gwen Baker on Real-Time Redesign for Schools and Districts
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom sits down with members of The Strategy Lab initiative to discuss real-time redesign.