Leadership

Content that enables educators, edleaders, organizations and families to increase capacity, apply a growth mindset and implement what’s next in learning on behalf of those entrusted to them.

Future of Learning

Town Hall Recap: The Invention Opportunity

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 5, 2021

Invention by Shel Silverstien I’ve done it, I’ve done it! Guess what I’ve done! Invented a light that plugs into the sun. The sun is bright enough, The bulb is strong enough, But, oh, there’s only one thing wrong… The cord ain’t long…

Leadership

Leading With Intention: Innovation and Insight

Guest Author

Mar 5, 2021

By: Becky Hutchinson. As a new Superintendent, Becky shares advice learned on the job on how to lead with intention.

Leadership

Ron Crutcher on I Had No Idea You Were Black: Navigating Race on the Road to Leadership

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 3, 2021

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Dr. Ron Crutcher discusses the importance of college, how music leads to good leadership and more.

Future of Learning

A Reliable Hybrid Learning Model: Cedar Rapids Schools Respond to Setbacks

Eric Nentrup

Mar 3, 2021

By: Eric Nentrup. Superintendent Noreen Bush and the Cedar Rapids Community School District discuss how they managed setbacks over the past year and maintained a mindset to keep moving forward.

Equity & Access

It’s Time to Reimagine Our Accountability Systems

Guest Author

Mar 2, 2021

By: Dr. Remy Washington. When we are no longer living through a pandemic, this need for multiple measures to assess a school's health will remain the same. Education leaders must take advantage of this crisis and begin engaging with school boards and state and national legislatures to revisit, review, and revise our state school accountability systems.

Equity & Access

Teaching Truth to Power

Guest Author

Mar 1, 2021

By: Anthony Jackson. Anthony outlines ways to address systematic racism and ways to create learning environments that prioritize understanding and cooperation across cultures.

Equity & Access

An Equity-Driven Approach Towards Assessments and Grading

Guest Author

Feb 24, 2021

While we wait for the rest of the various “systems” to catch up, there are several bold, attainable moves that teachers and administrators have within their locus of control to make meaningful improvements for students NOW.

Leadership

What Does Your Ideal Learning Environment Look Like?

Katie Martin

Feb 23, 2021

The Texas Learning Exchange offers tips and guidance for identifying the best learning solutions for your vision.

Equity & Access

What is Vertical Coherence and Why Does it Matter for Equity?

Guest Author

Feb 23, 2021

By: Liisa Potts & Jamilah Hicks. Vertical coherence can be used to facilitate student mastery and affect the equity outcome for students.

Future of Learning

Joining Clubhouse: Innovative PD for Educators

Rachelle Dené Poth

Feb 22, 2021

Rachelle Dene Poth shares the new Clubhouse audio platform app and how it can be used for professional development.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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