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/ Humble Cities

Guest Author

May 22, 2014

By: Neerav Kingsland. Why are humble systems so rare in education? Humble systems are rare because their creation requires a massive shift of power away from a bureaucracy and toward educators and families.

Leadership

What Would Real Community Engagement Look Like?

Guest Author

May 20, 2014

By: Preston Smith. By taking the time to build a real relationship with parents like Maria and encouraging them to see their own leadership capacity, schools can become catalysts of broader community transformations.

Leadership

Cross Pollinating Education Ideas in Milwaukee

Guest Author

May 16, 2014

At Schools That Can Milwaukee, we’ve assembled an unprecedented and growing cross-sector network of more than 185 talented leaders from 33 schools all over the city.

Ed Policy

For Houston ISD, The Talent Pipeline Flows Both Ways

Guest Author

May 14, 2014

By Dr. Terry B. Grier. Houston is arguably the most culturally and socially diverse community ecosystem in the U.S., and public education plays a key role in whether it struggles or flourishes.

Leadership

Smart Cities Denver: Where Advocates & Partnerships Are Making an Impact

Tom Vander Ark

May 13, 2014

Denver benefits from passionate advocates and productive partnerships, but there is little EdTech innovation and few innovative blended school models.

EdTech

Twin Cities Startup Weekend Education Event a Hit

Mary Ryerse

May 12, 2014

Co-Authored by Chris Hesselbein and Mary Ryerse. Unfortunately, teachers are often so taxed by the immediate needs of their own students that they rarely have the time or resources to bring their solutions to scale.

Leadership

Innovation Leadership

Guest Author

May 11, 2014

By: Lyle Kirtman. Can a leader in education be innovative, get results and stay alive in their job in today's public education world of compliance and accountability? Yes, but it takes courage, commitment and focus!

Ed Policy

Smart Cities: Providence Picking Up The Pace

Tom Vander Ark

May 10, 2014

After successful pilot projects, the Highlander Institute has been pulled deeper into partnerships with Providence Schools to expand blended learning and competency based opportunities across the district.

Leadership

Smart Cities: Milwaukee, Schools that Can

Tom Vander Ark

May 9, 2014

Education in Milwaukee is on the rise. Watch Kern, listen to Fuller, support Andrietsch, add a dose of innovation and things will get better fast.

Personalized Learning

Creating Innovative Ecosystems

Guest Author

May 6, 2014

By: Alex Hernandez. When it comes to education innovation, all cities are not created equal.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
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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