Getting Through
Getting Smart has launched the Getting Through series to support educators, leaders and families on the path forward during such an uncertain time. This series will provide resources and inspiration as we face long term school closures, new learning environments, and address equity and access from a new lens. Whether you are just getting started with distance or online learning, or you’ve had plans in place and have the opportunity to share your work and guidance with others, there is a place for your voice and an opportunity to learn.
A Blueprint For Change Amidst Pandemic
By: Karine Veldhoen. Karine shares her school’s journey through the pandemic and into eLearning.
Reopening Schools: A Scheduling Map for Educators to Plan the Who, What, When, Where, and How of Learning this Fall
InnovateEDU and Brooklyn LAB have assembled a scheduling map for reopening schools this fall to help address the who, what, where, when and how's of reopening.
Reopening Schools: A Getting Smart Webinar Recap
On Friday, June 19th Getting Smart hosted a webinar focusing on the challenges and complexity of reopening school in fall 2020. Here are some of the key takeaways and resources.
Three Basic Needs that Must Be Met for a Successful Opening of Schools
David Ross creates a Maslow-inspired hierarchy of needs to encourage educators to focus on a progression of actions to ensure their work will be successful.
Focusing on Learners and SEL: Looping Strategies to Welcome Learners Back
As social-emotional learning becomes more integrated into our systems of learning, we must consider a specific structure to tend to the whole child returning to some form of schooling in the fall, looping.
COVID Could Worsen Summer Melt: How Some Colleges Are Responding
By: Dennis Pierce. To ensure that as many first-year students as possible enroll in classes, colleges and universities are using campus apps, virtual orientation sessions, and other innovative methods to engage with newly admitted learners.
We Can’t Put the Genie Back in the Bottle: Designing Next-Generation Education in the Time of Crisis
By: Hiller A. Spires, Ph.D.. Dr. Hiller shares her takeaways from the Friday Institute's Next Generation Education webinar series to provide guidance for the future of education.
The Pandemic & Literacy: Achieve3000’s Early Insights
Achieve3000’s new report surfaces data for literacy loss between school closures and the start of the new school year.
Preparing for the Future: Career and College Ready
Rachelle Dene Poth shares resources for supporting students as they explore careers and prepare for the future after high school.
Leaning into the Innovation Opportunity
In preparation for the next school year, school leaders need to be mindful of three innovation opportunities focusing on the success skills of thriving humans.