Richard Culatta on Digital For Good: Raising Kids To Thrive in an Online World
[…] shouldn’t do online, but we don’t do nearly enough to teach them the skills of digital well-being. It’s time to start a new conversation. In Digital for Good, EdTech expert Richard Culatta argues that technology can be a powerful tool for learning, solving humanity’s toughest problems, and bringing us closer together. He offers a refreshingly […]
Daniel Pianko and Nasir Qadree of Investing in the Future of Learning
In 2020, U.S. edtech startups raised over $2.2 billion in venture and private equity capital across 130 deals, a nearly 30 percent increase from 2019. Global investments in learning tech spiked in the first half of 2021 to $18.8 billion far outpacing the historic levels in 2020. While much of the pandemic surge in […]
Kiko Suarez on Comprehensive Learner Records
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Kiko Suarez, VP of Higher Education and Workforce Development at Territorium, a global edtech company connecting learners with recommended jobs. Territorium recently launched its a AI-powered Comprehensive Learner Record (CLR), into the U.S. to break down the barriers between universities […]
Kaya Henderson on Reconstruction and Identity Affirming Curriculum
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by the phenomenal Kaya Henderson. Kaya is the CEO of Reconstruction, an edtech company that delivers k-12 courses that situates Black people, culture, and contributions in an authentic, identity-affirming way. Kaya is a career educator, starting as a middle school Spanish teacher in […]
Justin Reich on Iterate: The Secret to Innovation in Schools
[…] exciting new programs, activities, processes, and designs. Dr. Reich draws on over two decades of experience with educators, education researchers, and school leaders to explain how to apply the latest advances in the academic literature to your school, classroom, or online/hybrid course. Links: John Diamond Where the Rubber Meets the Road Tom Daccord EdTech Teacher
Amanda Bickerstaff on AI for Education
[…] of the Getting Smart Podcast Tom Vander Ark is joined by Amanda Bickerstaff, the Co-Founder and CEO of AI for Education. Amanda has been involved in 10 edtech and impact startups over the past two decades and continues to drive important work to further teacher learning. It’s really hard to have a functioning ecosystem […]
Impact Update 2023
[…] pro-bono project offering and look forward to releasing a more formalized offering of pro-bono support in 2024. Our team has spent over 500 hours supporting ed leaders, edtech founders and educators this year with free strategic advisory, thought partnership and advocacy. This year we worked on engaging students in internships and had our first […]
Town Hall Recap: What’s Next In Learning 2024
[…] a widely discussed topic, we’re bringing fresh perspectives with four key areas to consider for what’s next in AI. First, let’s acknowledge the vast array of AI-driven EdTech solutions emerging daily. While we’ll highlight a few, there are numerous others out there, and we encourage you to share any innovative tools you’ve encountered. Secondly, […]
