Beyond the Data: How to Tell a Funding Story
One of the things we love to do here at Getting Smart is integrate projects to provide a powerful and coherent message. Here's why (and how) we did just that in one of our recent projects.
20 Moonshots in Education
What big advances are possible in education in the next five or 10 years? Here are 20 moonshots, ranging from expected breakthroughs to speculative advances, that will change our lives.
How Educators Can Best Support International Students
By: Craig Pines. More and more international students are coming to America to attend high school. What can schools and teachers do to support them and make sure they're happy and successful?
10 Reasons To Attend The iNACOL Symposium
It's that time of year again! Time to register for the iNACOL Symposium. Here are ten reasons why you don't want to miss the industry’s leading event for K-12 competency-based, blended and online learning.
Achieve Better Learning: Utilize Curiosity to Stimulate Brain Function
By: Denise Ahlquist. Nurturing curiosity stimulates overall brain functioning, which research shows will help students learn across the curriculum and throughout their lives. Learn more here.
Dialogue on a Content-Rich Elementary Experience
A blog I created sharing a taxonomy of views on personalized learning ranging from content-centric to student-centered resulted in this spirited email dialogue with education leaders about the role of content in developing language proficiency.
Allovue: Making Student Success the Bottom Line
In an effort to address common issues and challenges with K-12 finances, a former middle-school teacher gathered a team together to create this financial app for school and district leaders to help them make better decisions for students.
8 Things to Look For in a Student-Centered Learning Environment
From years of teaching in the classroom and countless school visits and interactions with excellent educators worldwide, I’ve created a list of things I commonly observe in great student-centered learning environments. Here are eight that stand out.
35 Must-Read Children’s Books for Back to School
Today is National Book Lovers Day! Do you know a kiddo who loves books? Or a kiddo who doesn’t love books, but you think they just haven’t found the right ones? Check out these 35 great options.
Ask and You Shall Receive: The Absolute Power of a Question
I have spent a great deal of my career focused on answering questions, and have--even if sometimes reluctantly--applauded mentors that have forced me to answer some tough ones myself. Here, I look at the different types of questioners I value in my life.