Schools Worth Visiting
The Getting Smart team visits hundreds of schools each year and is grateful for the opportunity to see high-quality teaching and learning in action. This series features stories of schools that share best practices, lessons learned and next-gen teaching practices that support high-quality, personalized, project-based learning for all students.
Microschools with Macro Impact
CottageClass is making it possible for you to visit and get an inside look at 12 example microschools. They are hosting the NYC Microschool Tour, on January 27-31. Read the article, get a discount code, be inspired.
How Roots Elementary Intentionally Designs Each Scholar’s Day
Roots Elementary is a new charter school in Denver, CO recently accepted into the New Schools Venture Fund Catapult Cohort of fourteen schools around the country pushing the limits of personalization.
Education for Change: Epic Turn Around in Oakland
Using points, badges and levels to track progress, students at Epic in Oakland embark on their own "Hero's Journey" in an innovative blended middle school with a game-base UI.
Parent Power Fuels Rocketship
Rocketship's Spark Academy in San Jose supports students growth through an innovative rotational model, a learning lab and diverse technology programs in the classroom. The foundation of the school model includes community, parent and teacher involvement in the students individualized learning pathway on a daily basis.
30 Districts Worth Visiting
30 districts that are changing their community trajectory by working on blended, personalized and competency-based learning. Most are making career preparation--including communications, critical thinking, creativity and collaboration--a priority.
Blended Learning in New Orleans
Take a virtual field trip with us, as we dive into what school looks like in New Orleans, 10 years after Hurricane Katrina.
66 Middle and High Schools Worth Visiting
School visits are a great way to learn and are key to developing an innovation mindset. Based on a couple thousand school visits and with help from colleagues and readers, we’ve compiled a list of 66 U.S. secondary schools worth visits.
65 Elementary & Middle Schools Worth Visiting
School visits are a great way to learn and are key to developing an innovation mindset. Based on a couple thousand school visits and with help from colleagues and readers, we’ve compiled a list of 66 U.S. Elementary schools worth visiting.
Getting Smart on Tomorrow’s Classroom: Free Innovative Tools, Resources and Apps
Getting Smart and SAS Curriculum Pathways have partnered to publish "Getting Smart on Tomorrow's Classroom: Free Innovative Tools, Resources and Apps" which features free resources, tips and strategies for the future classroom... today.
Innovative Primary School Puts Down Roots in Denver
New and innovative primary school in Denver reimagines what the learning environment should look like for students. Check out, Roots Elementary.