Posts by Tom Vander Ark
10 Really Hard Decisions Coming Our Way
The most powerful tools the world has ever known have been created- and while they have the potential to make lives better, there's a bigger problem we must be aware of. AI Advancements are moving faster than civic infrastructure can handle. Here’s 10 issues we're not prepared for.
The New Work of Network Leadership
School networks make the challenging work of personalized learning possible at scale, but that doesn't mean it's easy. Here's how they work.
The Problem Is Wasted Time, Not Screen Time
Now more than ever, we need to be intentional about how and when young people use technology in order to make it productive time, not a waste of time.
Project Management for Education
Business project management and project-based learning have had little overlap. Ask PBL teachers if they’ve ever had any training in project management - not many hands go up. "Project Management for Education" provides a blueprint for change.
ASU Prep Digital: Empowering Students
Online learning provides students around the world with access and opportunities that they may not have had available otherwise--advanced courses, more electives and world languages, and a different approach to a challenging topic. ASU Prep Digital is a great example.
World-Class Work Takes Models, Practice, Revision and Support
We've visited thousands of high schools around the world and seen young people doing world-class work both inside and outside the classroom. Here are the common conditions, cultures and connections we've observed that power this world-class work.
EdReform in the Modern Era
American education reform has been driven by some recurring themes such as early learning, standards-based reform, school autonomy, student engagement and new personalized learning. Here is a short history.
The Future of Skills: Employment in 2030
Pearson's report "The Future of Skills: Employment in 2030" concludes that machines are not a threat to future jobs. However, we think there is more to consider about the future employment landscape.
Learn to Earn: The Entrepreneurship Education Landscape
Entrepreneurship education for adults is gaining momentum, and it has taken some interesting shapes. Here's what we found in a recent survey of leading entrepreneurship programs.
On Beautiful Shared Places
We recently created a list of the most pressing issues of our time, and beautiful shared places kept appearing. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at a dialogue with our team and Getting Smart friends about why there is a need for these in our world.