Family Playlists: A New Approach to Family Engagement
Family engagement is hard to get right, but more and more research continues to be released that reinforces the importance of having an adult be involved in students’ learning at home. Family Playlists is a new tool with an interesting approach.
A Research-Based Reason to Hope
By: Kristin Cuilla. Over five years of research and a variety of data sources have culminated into a new research report that truly documents how the school model is making a difference in the lives of students from every type of background.
Ask About AI: The Future of Learning and Work
What's happening in the automation economy? What are the civil and social implications of artificial intelligence? How can we prepare ourselves and the next generation for exponential change? It's time we ask about AI.
Smart List: 20 Music & Art Resources
We’ve greatly enjoyed spending November looking at the various shapes creativity can take in education. To end the month on a strong note, here are 20 music and art resources that can be useful for a continued expansion of your students’ creativity.
Transforming High Schools: 8 Strategies for EdLeaders
Transforming urban high schools is enormously challenging. In this post, Tom shares 8 effective strategies he's observed through his work and visits to hundreds of schools around the country.
Holiday Gift Ideas for Teachers and Classrooms
Does this sound familiar? Your children have some phenomenal teachers and you’d like to recognize them this holiday season, but you’re not sure what to give. Here's a guide with some ideas you may not have thought of.
Getting Smart’s Educational Gift Guide for 2017
It’s that time of year again… time to rock the giving season with the gift of knowledge, that is! Here is a set of gifts for kids of all ages that help in the development of skills such as creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration and persistence.
School Library Makerspaces: the Bold, the Brave, and the Uninitiated
By: Michelle Davis. To some, the traditional “shush” space of the library may seem like an odd setting for the hands-on, creative messiness of a makerspace. Yet many schools are nonetheless embracing maker learning within their libraries. Here's why.
Restorative Practices Just Might Be the Secret to a Good Night’s Sleep
Research demonstrates that restorative practices can assist students with changing their behavior both in school and beyond. Learn more here.
K12 Insight Facilitating District Customer Service
Effectively addressing complaints and concerns at the district level can be time-consuming enough to distract from innovations in actual learner experiences, which in most cases should be a higher priority. In this post, we look at a tool that can help.