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Who Should Own a Learner’s Data in an AI World? | Catching Up

Nate McClennen, Mason Pashia
Nov 6, 2026
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Oct 29, 2026
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10 Inevitable Education Evolutions Educators Can Lead

Michael Niehoff
Dec 8, 2019

If educators allow politicians, researchers, and pundits to take charge of the evolution in education, it will be delayed and implemented with less clarity. It’s time for teachers to be change agents, thus owning the profession.

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Market Your School With Design Thinking: Troubleshooting Ideas With Prototyping

Mason Pashia
Dec 7, 2019

Prototyping is the fourth phase of the design thinking framework. When prototyping school marketing, contribution is key to keeping creativity flowing.

Future of Learning

Creating Global Competence in Response to the 4th Industrial Revolution

Guest Author
Dec 6, 2019

By: Dr. M. Jones-Carey. Creating a global mindset is as simple as refocusing project-based learning, makerspaces and STEM in your classroom.

Project-Based Learning

Why Making Time for Reflection Matters: 5 Ideas to Try

Rachelle Dené Poth
Dec 5, 2019

The art of reflection lets us evaluate our actions for more impactful teaching and learning. These five ideas can help make reflection part of your routine.

Project-Based Learning

Work Experiences Are as Important to Career Prep as School

Tom Vander Ark
Dec 4, 2019

Work experiences can be as important as formal education (high school and college in particular) in terms of shaping career preferences and readiness.

Leadership

The State of Creativity in America’s Schools

Beth Holland
Dec 3, 2019

A Gallup study on the state of creativity in America’s schools revealed that opportunities are neither ubiquitous nor equitably distributed.

Difference Making

The Case for Contribution: Why Schools Should Empower Difference Making

Tom Vander Ark
Dec 2, 2019

In the absence of a religious community or as a supplement for encouragement toward the common good, schools can support contribution with great benefit.

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Why and How to Open a Microschool

Getting Smart Staff
Dec 2, 2019

Distinctive pathways and competency-based learning are just two of the reasons why microschools are gaining popularity. A look at microschools in the U.S.

Leadership

31 Can’t-Miss Education Conferences in 2020

Getting Smart Staff
Dec 2, 2019

Check out our 2020 list of 31 worldwide education conferences we believe will be valuable opportunities for educators, leaders, startups and policy-makers to learn from and engage with each other.

Future of Learning

The Power of Purpose-Based Learning

Guest Author
Nov 30, 2019

By: T. Tarango. This is how to assist your students in positively impacting the world and how to inspire purpose-based learning in your classrooms.

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