Equity & Access
Design for Belonging
Dr. Susan Wise shares an excerpt from her book, "Designing for Belonging," written to inspire educational leaders to change the culture of their schools and organizations for the better.
Difference Making
Community is Learning: How The Act of Learning is Rooted in Neighbors, Family and Place
Aaron Schorn shares what shaped his learning journey from childhood influences to his love of nature, people and community.
Personalized Learning
Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke: In Working, One Learns
Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke is a youth-focused vocational training, educational, and community-based nonprofit in Hāna, Maui. Through core programs and initiatives, Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke empowers and nurtures students and graduates to become caretakers and leaders of their communities.
Place Based Education
Inclusive and Homelike Bathrooms
As social-cultural conceptions of privacy, gender, race, and identity have evolved, anxieties and challenges have been illuminated related to the design, use, and interactions associated with public restrooms. Randy Fielding and Cierra Mantz shares more in their latest post.
Leadership
Inspiring Change with Improvement Science: The Carnegie Foundation Summit 2022
Getting Smart recently had the opportunity to attend the Carnegie Foundation Summit 2022. In this post, Erik Day shares some key learnings from the experience.
SEL & Mindset
Finding Flow: When Work Feels Like Play
Angela Duckworth pens the first in a two-part series on the legacy of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who passed away in October.
Equity & Access
Student-Driven Assessment: Building Learner Agency Through Shared Ownership
Kim Carter and Devin Vodicka explore student-driven assessment and how to ensure learners are owning their learning journeys.
EdTech
Metaverse and Education: What Do We Need to Know?
Rachelle Dené Poth explains what metaverse is and what it means for the future of education.
Project-Based Learning
3 Tips to Build Student’s STEM Confidence and Curiosity from America’s Top Young Scientist
Student Sarah Park shares her story of curiosity and how it led to a purposeful passion.
Equity & Access
Finding Our Common Language
Susmita Pratihast, Project Director at BIRD-E, shares her experience with data and research in K12. She dives into the importance of quality research, in order to make educated decisions in the classroom.