Career & Technical Ed
Future of Learning
The Story of Transforming A System: Spring Grove Schools
By: Gina Meinertz. Globally, school systems are in need of shifting power, practices, and tradition to a more student-centered learning model.
Learning Design
What I Missed (Or Even Got Wrong)
A middle school in Santa Fe invited 120 students who were not thriving in remote learning back into school and volunteers served as tutors and coaches.
Future of Learning
New Changemaking Strategy Energizes Real World Learning in Kansas City
The Real World Learning Initiative is centered around value community-connected projects, internships, entrepreneurial experiences, college credit, and industry-recognized credentials supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, in an effort to mobilize regional high school transformation.
Getting Through
Students and Equity at the Heart of School Redesign
The Strategy Lab supported seven districts as they navigated a real-time redesign process — this is the story of a few of those districts.
Leadership
Town Hall Recap: Microschools Can Lead To Macro Change
Last week, we hosted our April Getting Smart Town Hall, Microschools Can Lead to Macro Change. This event touched on the many ways in which microschools have come to the fore through the last year and how oftentimes they enable schools to be more agile, more personalized and more effective.
Leadership
Up Close With Nevada Succeeds: Transformation Starts With Equity
On the final episode of our Nevada Succeeds series, we’re joined by Jeanine Collins, Dr. Marion Smith, Dr. Kaleb Rashad and Dr. Eric Chagala.
Personalized Learning
Strategies and Considerations When Designing for Summer Learning
There are abundant summer learning opportunities. Alongside Katie Martin, we highlight some of the most compelling and interesting options.
Future of Learning
Transforming the Landscape of Education
By: Matt Piercy. The future of learning is all about options with greater access and equity. Matt shares how MYX offers an exploratory semester full of unique place-based learning.
Getting Through
Why We Built a Hub for Vetted Vaccination Resources for Public Schools
The new hub from Brooklyn LAB offers a centralized platform with credible vaccine information and accompanying curriculum and tools that schools can use to promote the uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations and address fears and concerns about vaccines in America’s diverse public-school communities.
Future of Learning
Safety Loss: Using the Social Engagement System to Find ‘Felt Safety’
By: K. Munger & M. Marcus. Providing experiences of emotional safety and support for both educators and students is crucial to restore safety and catalyze learning in the wake of Covid-19.