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Infographic | Professional Learning That Transforms

Mary Ryerse

Jun 16, 2016

This infographic complements the Smart Bundle Getting Smart on Rethinking Professional Learning, and shares more on how High Tech High Graduate School of Education is leading the way in developing transformative professional learning.

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Build A Relationship Strategy to Support Students In-Class and Out

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 16, 2016

As college graduation dropout rates continue to increase, it is important for us to focus on providing students with the support they need for success through the 3 P's: purpose, people and path.

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Getting Smart on Rethinking Professional Learning

Getting Smart Staff

Jun 15, 2016

High Tech High Graduate School of Education and Getting Smart partnered to explore emerging and best practices in professional learning, as well as the importance the role higher education entities can serve.

EdTech

EdTech 10: School is Out, Learning is On

Getting Smart Staff

Jun 15, 2016

This week’s top ten list has news about some really cool opportunities for teachers to learn new things, test new tools and get inspired as summer vacation kicks-off this year.

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New Schools Flourish in Phoenix

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 14, 2016

We've been visiting cities all over the country and, for places like Phoenix, it's clear that any city making progress in education is doing so with an active intermediation layer.

Leadership

Revolutionizing Teacher Professional Development

Andrew Larson

Jun 13, 2016

When I agreed to help open our new school and build the foundation of its culture, I had no idea the education I was about to receive. Here are the highlights of what I learned over this challenging process.

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4 Lessons Learned from a Silicon Valley School Tour

Guest Author

Jun 12, 2016

By: Laura Gilchrist . A Kansas City teacher shares four lessons learned from her recent Silicon Valley school tour that she feels can help her and other community leaders empower their students to create, learn and lead in school and community.

Equity & Access

Does Your Curriculum Have a Growth Mindset?

Guest Author

Jun 11, 2016

By: Susan Santone. Cultural relevance and social action can help kids shift the narrative of their lives and futures, encouraging their optimism, agency and collaboration--all elements of the growth mindsets needed for academic and SEL development.

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Getting Smart on Learner-Centered STEM

Getting Smart Staff

Jun 9, 2016

The "Getting Smart on Learner-Centered STEM" series in partnership with Harmony Public Schools wraps with the release of this culminating Smart Bundle collection featuring the blogs, images and videos from our exploration of the STEMSOS learning model.

Leadership

Taking Global Education Beyond the Classroom

Guest Author

Jun 8, 2016

By: Mark Otter. VIF International Education is expanding beyond the classroom to introduce more students to global education with its relaunch of New Global Citizens after-school programming.

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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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