Posts by Tom Vander Ark
Pacing in Competency-Based Learning
Learning isn't a race--a competency-based environment should allow students to progress in each area of student learning at a pace that’s just right through a mixture of individual and group work.
Advancing Human Potential: The Power of Personalized Learning
The potential for powerful personalized learning is strong enough that Jim Shelton has made it the central focus of the new Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, which he shared more about in his 2016 iNACOL Symposium keynote.
3 Reasons To Expect the Unexpected…and What To Do About It
There are three primary reasons we will continue to experience more unexpected events like those we've witnessed recently. Here's how we can better prepare today's students for these future black swan events.
Preparing Education Leaders for Success
With the many different demands on today's education leaders, it's important for us to prepare them for success. Here are some ways we could help ensure edleaders are ready to lead schools.
Sense Making and the Path Forward
When events fall outside those conceived possible by our mental model, it’s worth taking a step back and pausing to reflect on what has happened and what is to come. Here are some things to keep in mind when choosing the best path forward.
Cool Schools: 3 High School Options in Tacoma
We recently visited three innovative high schools in the Tacoma Public School District that provide the area's 28,000 students opportunities to explore passions and connect to the community in deeper ways than you see at most high schools.
Novelty & Complexity: 13 Youth Onramps
The world is getting more complex, and globalization makes every sector more competitive. Here are 13 ways teachers can prepare students for the novelty and complexity they will face in a new world.
Smart Machines Will Eat Jobs (Except Where Smart People Create Them)
By: Tom Vander Ark. As technology continues to progress, today's jobs will become automated and new jobs created. What new skills will workers need to learn to stay competitive?
Personalized Learning in Boston For Youth That Need it Most
Boston Day and Evening Academy is a student-centered, competency based school that doesn’t rely on grades or grade levels to communicate progress.
Reengineering HigherEd: Student-Centered Learning at Olin College
By: Tom Vander Ark. Olin College was designed to be different. Here are nine things that stand out about Olin that other higher education institutions could consider implementing to innovate programs and graduates.