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Place Based Education

The Power of Place: Authentic Learning Through Place-Based Education

Mar 9, 2020

Tom Vander Ark, Emily Liebtag and Nate McClennen share six defining principles of place-based education in their new book “The Power of Place: Authentic Learning Through Place-Based Education.”

Future of Work

The Future Of Work Is About Humans

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 7, 2020

In Season 2, Episode 1 of SkillRise's Upskill with Edtech: Learners for Life podcast, Brandon Olszewski, Director of Research at ISTE, sits down with Tom Vander Ark to discuss why the future of work is actually about humans and uniquely human skills.

Future of Learning

Where You Need to Be at SXSW EDU 2020

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 3, 2020

Join the Getting Smart team at SXSW EDU 2020. Here’s where we’ll be, a few events to add to your list and a couple of tips to make the most of your week.

Future of Learning

February: Join Us in Exploring Agility in Learning

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 28, 2020

How can instruction be more flexible and responsive to the needs of today’s students? Let's explore agility in learning of K-12 education in February.

Smart Work

A Decade of Getting Smart

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 25, 2019

Over the last decade, the Getting Smart team along with dedicated guest authors and columnists have covered what’s next and what is possible in education. Our posts range from innovations in learning spaces, student agency, to AI—providing our readers the opportunity to learn about emerging trends and see themselves as…

EdTech

2019 Coding & Computer Science Resources

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 22, 2019

To continue our month long celebration of STEM we have curated a list of 35 of the best computer science resources for students and schools. You’ll want to learn more about these forward-thinking products and organizations.

Schools Worth Visiting

Why and How to Open a Microschool

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 2, 2019

Distinctive pathways and competency-based learning are just two of the reasons why microschools are gaining popularity. A look at microschools in the U.S.

Leadership

31 Can’t-Miss Education Conferences in 2020

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 2, 2019

Check out our 2020 list of 31 worldwide education conferences we believe will be valuable opportunities for educators, leaders, startups and policy-makers to learn from and engage with each other.

Future of Learning

Real World Learning at Dubiski Career High School

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 29, 2019

CTE-focused high schools like Dubiski Career High School create career pathways through industry-specific academies, internships and entrepreneurship opportunities.

Equity & Access

The Getting Smart Team Gives Thanks

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 28, 2019

Our team would like to take a moment to break from our regularly scheduled content to express our sincere gratitude for all that we have.

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From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
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