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.
A Lifeboat in an Education Crisis: Supporting Educators through Inclusive Actions
Treah Hutchings shares how curating and providing robust resources can support varied learners and educators.
The Future of Leadership is about Legacy, not Self-Preservation
What is the future of leadership in education and how can leaders keep learning systems continually thriving? Kelly Niccolls explores.
So You Designed a Profile of a Graduate, Now What?
Your district has recently completed your Profile of a Graduate, (sometimes also known as a Graduate Profile or Learner Profile) now what? Rebecca Midles and Katie Martin share next steps.
Operation Breakthrough: Changing Life Trajectories From Birth to Citizenship
Located in the heart of Kansas City, MO, Operation Breakthrough is a nonprofit organization dedicated to loving children and opening up their hearts to share what’s possible.
Youth Corps SC: An Afterschool Program Creating Equity for All
Antonio Boyd shares a Q & A with Jeff Becraft, Executive Director of Youth Corps and Oakley Dickson Program Director of Youth Corps about the impact of the pandemic on their program and the adjustment made to the program to make sure every student had an equitable experience.
To Improve STEM Education, We Must Democratize It
Kelly Houston shares how centering students has helped her better serve learners and fall in love with teaching.
Can’t Miss Education Conferences in 2022
The Getting Smart Team has curated a list of our favorite conferences that we think everyone should attend in 2022.
How Design Thinking Transforms Communities, One Project at a Time
Kyle Wagner and Maggie Favretti explore the What Ifs to the What Happens When in education and how design thinking can transform communities.
Pandemic Innovation at Piper Schools
Tom explores how a small school district can come together, even in the middle of a health crisis, and innovate for equity.
Let’s Not Return to School, Let’s Move Beyond It
Tony Jackson and Jordan Shapiro explores how we must reframe education policies for a more equitable future for all children.