Posts by Tom Vander Ark
Future of Learning
Five Building Blocks in the New Architecture of High Schools
Tom explores how innovative schools intentionally use five learner experience systems to develop and demonstrate competencies.
Future of Learning
How Real World Learning Is Equipping Solutionaries In Kansas City
Tom highlights how a Kansas City school is equipping learners with real world learning.
Difference Making
Operation Breakthrough: Changing Life Trajectories From Birth to Citizenship
Located in the heart of Kansas City, MO, Operation Breakthrough is a nonprofit organization dedicated to loving children and opening up their hearts to share what’s possible.
Future of Learning
Trends Shaping Education in 2022
Tom highlights the trends that are shaping education in 2022.
Learning Design
How The International School of Prague Inspires, Engages & Empowers Learners
International School of Prague (ISP) is a great example of a progressive international school that engages diverse learners in work that matters. Its coherent learning framework is one that any school could learn from.
Place Based Education
Altus Schools: Personalized Learning, Flexible Schedules, Beautiful Spaces, Repeatable Quality
Tom highlights the innovation happening at Altus Schools and how its quality learning, spaces, and curriculum can inspire all education leaders.
Difference Making
Pandemic Innovation at Piper Schools
Tom explores how a small school district can come together, even in the middle of a health crisis, and innovate for equity.
Difference Making
Schools Alive With Possibility
Are schools alive with possibility? Tom explores four hopeful emerging K-12 education trends.
Future of Learning
Complexity: Fall 2021 Edition
Do we have a shot at showing what accountability looks like in learning? Tom shares the complexities to consider this fall that will have implications on the future of learning for all.
Future of Learning
The Great Education Unbundling and How Learning Will be Rebundled
What is the Great Unbundling of Education? Nate McClennen and Tom Vander Ark explore from K-12 through higher education.