Competency-Based Education
Smart Lists
We view “Smart Lists” as a chance to highlight resources, schools, and organizations doing good work in specific areas of education. Smart Lists are some of our most viewed posts. Interested in sponsoring a Smart List? Email Jessica to learn more about what we offer.
Smart Lists
Smart List | 40 Resources for Homework Help & Parent Organization
Homework is hard and parent engagement is important, so today we’re excited to share out this list of 40 resources that teachers can provide to parents to help them stay organized and engaged.
Smart Lists
Smart List | 75+ Great Blogs and Email Blasts
Blogs and email newsletters are a great way to keep up to date on the latest ideas, trends and technologies in education, and they can be a breath of fresh air on days that seem to be grinding away particularly slowly. Here are 76 of our favorites.
Smart Lists
Smart List | 40 Ways to Learn Almost Anything
Where do you go when you want to learn something, but it’s not a simple question that Google will be able to quickly answer for you? These 40 free resources are a good place to start.
Smart Lists
Smart List: 40 Coding & Computer Science, Assessment & Data Resources
Did you know that Cause + Code = The New Impact Formula? Today, we’re taking the time to recognize and share out 40 valuable coding, computer science, assessment and data resources for students and educators.
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Smart List: 30 Great Resources for Sharing, Showing & Tracking
Today, we are recognizing great apps for teachers to share lessons, apps for students to show what they know, core curriculum resources, and tools for tracking achievement.
EdTech
Smart List: 30 High-Quality Learning Platforms
Platforms can help EdLeaders, administrators and educators accomplish a variety of challenging tasks. Today, we’re recognizing 30 platform providers who deserve a round of applause.
Smart Lists
Smart List: 100 Middle & High Schools Worth Visiting
School visits are a great way to learn. After a lot of visits of our own, and a number of community recommendations, we’re excited to share this list of 100 secondary schools that can give educators a refreshing outlook on what schools can do.
Podcasts
Smart List: 78 Podcasts You Should Check Out
Grab your headphones, sync the bluetooth, and get ready to listen: our list of podcasts will support your learning, teaching, and knowledge in general!
Smart Lists
Elementary & Middle Schools Worth Visiting
Here at Getting Smart, we think school visits are the best form of professional learning. Based on a couple thousand school visits, and with help from colleagues and readers, we’ve compiled this list of elementary and middle schools worth visiting.
Network Effect
75 Top School and Charter Networks
School networks are one of the most important innovations in the modern era of U.S. K-12 education. They have boosted achievement and graduation rates and expanded quality options in the communities that need them most. Today, we're recognizing the work of 75 great school networks.