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.
Series
Cities That Work for Everyone
New tools and schools are making it possible for individuals, organizations and cities to boost learning outcomes. Smart Cities starts with a handful of people with innovation mindsets--a combination of persistence, entrepreneurship and a collaborative focus on impact.
EdTech
Storify | Smart Cities: Talent Development #CE14 Twitter Chat
A wrap up of part two of our 3-part Connected Educator Month Twitter Chat series that featured one of the keys to educating and training citizens for college and careers in Tom's new book, Smart Cities. Check out this Storify for highlights.
EdTech
EdTech.MD to Boost Education & Economy
Baltimore is emerging as a technology hub. With new initiative EdTech.MD, the B'More EdTech scene rivals Manhattan as a hotbed with incubators, startups and organizations all contributing to the inspiring EdTech ecosystem.
Leadership
7 Ways Smart Cities Attack Poverty
How poverty hides in suburban communities and seven ways cities can counter its crippling effects.
Series
New Book Outlines 7 Keys to Smart Cities
"Smart Cities That Work for Everyone" discusses how dramatically improving learning requires local leadership, productive partnerships, a commitment to talent development, aligned investment, and capacity to incubate new tools and schools.
Smart Cities
Smart Cities That Work for Everyone
The Smart Cities book was created from a two year investigation project launched to discover the civic formula required to dramatically boost learning outcomes and employability. Tom shares the 7 Keys to Education & Employment and a framework for creating cities that work for everyone.
Leadership
Preparing Students for Careers & Developing a Workforce
In this blog, Tom Vander Ark gives a glimpse into the upcoming book, "Smart Cities That Work For Everyone." Learn how civic infrastructure and leadership assist in creating life-long learning and excellence.
Personalized Learning
Smart Cities: Boston
Boston has been a leader in education for more than 400 years. Drawing from its existing network of universities, learning companies, innovation economy, and technical talent, there are more than 130 education technology and learning-oriented startups in the Boston area.
EdTech
Smart Cities: Washington D.C.
A look inside the great things happening for learners in Washington D.C.
Ed Policy
Local & State Policies That Boost Achievement & Innovation
Local and state policy makers should enact pro-growth, pro-achievement, pro-employability, and pro-innovation policies to help boost achievement and innovation.