Place Based Education
Smart Cities
This book and series was created from a two year investigation project launched to discover the civic formula required to dramatically boost learning outcomes and employability. For more visit our Smart Cities book page.
Leadership
Smart Cities: What is the Secret to Pittsburgh’s Innovative Mindset?
By: Justin Aglio. The City of Pittsburgh will proudly celebrate its 200th year anniversary on March 18, 2016. In the last 200 years, Pittsburgh has continuously reinvented itself by demonstrating an innovative mindset. What is the secret to Pittsburgh’s innovative mindset?
Leadership
Feed My Starving Children: Community Comes Together for Global and Local Impact
A local community in Minnesota is coming together to take on one of the biggest issues of our time and they’re doing it in a thoughtful and collaborative way. Further proof that communities can connect kids and citizens to broader causes. In doing so, we help students reach broader goals.
Personalized Learning
UChicago Takes On Big Challenges with Urban Labs
UChicago is may be the best example of the positive impact of applied research in K-12 education. With efforts like the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute and UChicago Urban Labs, the Windy City has something to celebrate when it comes to K-12.
Personalized Learning
Five Trends Demand Smart States
Innovation is sustained by advocacy and policy, and that makes the role of state leadership and policy essential. Smart Cities focuses on urban areas, but these keys apply to states as well. State leaders should aspire to creating an environment that works for everyone.
Leadership
How Pittsburgh Created An Innovation Hub For Learning
By: Gregg Behr. Foundations in Pittsburgh asked, "Can we build a region-wide learning network that expands opportunities for kids to learn anytime, anywhere?" Millions have been invested over the past decade to nurture a new model built on the themes of “cluster development” and the structures that makes innovation happen.
Leadership
SXSWedu: Smart Cities
Every region needs to improve learning opportunities fast. This was the focal point of the discussion at SXSWedu that engaged contributors of the recently published 'Smart Cities' book.
Leadership
The Leadership it Takes to Create Smart Cities
Leaders of Smart Cities need a vision of a better future, capacity and political capital, knowledge of current tools, new ways of learning and working, and community agreements to create environments that work better for students and teachers.
Series
Common High Expectations: A Conversation With Mayor Kevin Johnson
Mayor Kevin Johnson sits down with Tom to talk Common Core, his leadership with the United States Conference of Mayors, and his mission to make Sacramento “a city that works for everyone.”
Series
How Smart Cities Develop Teachers & Leaders
How smart cities and a regional approach to talent development can share the load and create an ecosystem that continues to improve. And, how a blended and job-embedded approach to talent development creates the opportunity for personalized learning and ensures highly relevant support for real challenges.
Series
10 Ways Cities Can Foster a Climate of Improvement and Innovation
A hunch is catching on that ecosystems matter for producing and scaling innovation. This hypothesis is based on two significant threads of evidence—talent and tech ecosystems.