Tom Vander Ark
Tom Vander Ark is author of Difference Making at the Heart of Learning, The Power of Place, Better Together, Smart Parents, Smart Cities and Getting Smart. He is co-founder of Getting Smart and serves on the boards of Education Board Partners, 4.0 Schools, Digital Learning Institute, Latinx Education Collaborative, Mastery Transcript Consortium and eduInnovation. Follow Tom on Twitter, @tvanderark.
Students as Coauthors of Learning: A Resources Guide
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By inviting learners to coauthor experiences we help them build the most important skills and dispositions they’ll need to succeed in a changing world. Tom shares coauthoring resources for project-based learning, teacher tools and competencies, a list of systems that are best in class.
Minerva University: Personalized, Global, Affordable and Now Independent
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Minerva University offers the world’s smartest young people a reconceptualization of the ends and means of higher education at an affordable price.
Rating the Value of Higher Education
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There is a new way to think about the contribution of higher education--both for individuals and communities. Tom explores how equitable value can serve a higher purpose, particularly for underrepresented groups.
Putting the Science of Learning and Development Into Action
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A new book offers a blueprint for elementary and secondary education. Tom shares insights on Design Principles for Schools: Putting the Science of Learning and Development Into Action.
The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring And What it Means for Education
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The pandemic broke some old conventions and accelerated other trends. One convention that, for many tech employers, fell by the wayside...
Why Students Should Co-author Learning
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When students co-author their own learning in today's unpredictable world of accelerating change, they develop leadership and problem-solving skills. We visit different education spaces to see what co-design looks like.
The Electric Future Of Education Transportation
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The future of school transportation is electric. By 2030, school buses will make the shift from diesel and its benefits look to be immense.
