Posts by Tom Vander Ark
How Can School and Community Leaders Support Deeper Learning?
Young people will be expected to work in the future with a high level of self-direction and initiative, requiring teachers and community leaders to provide them with deeper learning experiences today.
Two Reports Indicate Progress on Proficiency-Based Education in New England
Graduation rates in six New England states rose from 80% in 2009 to almost 88% in 2015 according to a new report from the Great Schools Partnership. This is largely due to a focus on competency-based education.
2016 #YearInReview and Predictions for 2017
For those of us who believe learning is a key lever for shaping society, five trends shaped life in 2016. Given these trends, here are predictions for six things you'll see more of in 2017.
10 Roles of Effective Project-Based Learning Leaders
In our Project-Based World campaign, we ask about the skills, dispositions and mindsets that leaders need to be effective in a project-based world. Here are 10 roles we've found that make effective PBL leaders.
Developing Self-Directed Learners
Growth of the freelance- and gig-economy makes self-direction an imperative, and the learner experience is crucial when it comes to designing environments where students can learn to be self-directed.
Tel Aviv University: Addressing Social Challenges with Online Learning
Yuval Shraibman, CEO of Israel's TAU Online, shares more about how he and other education leaders in the country are working to find ways to bridge inequity and help all students succeed.
Next Generation School Design
A diverse group of education leaders recently gathered at the Digital Education Show in Dubai for a Getting Smart workshop to discuss best practices around new school design. Here are the results of their work.
12 Ways to Start Teaching STEM in Your School
Want more chances for your students to learn STEM but don’t know where to start? Here are 12 tips for learning about STEM (and STEAM) experiences and implementing them in your school.
All Kids Coding in Rhode Island
Richard Culatta shares more on Rhode Island's CS4RI program--an ambitious plan to offer computer-science classes in every school in the state by the fall of 2017, making it the first state ever to do so.
Making A Difference with Data
Value creation is being led by people passionate about a cause who are adding data science to their quest. Here are four examples of organizations already implementing the Cause + Code strategy.