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Personalized Learning
Five Steps to Embed Growth Mindset Practices into Learning Culture
Download Toolkit Remember coming in after recess in elementary to a 20-question math quiz? If you were done first, you were smart. If it looked easy for you, you were also smart. Over the years, authentic assessment and personalized learning have started to change this idea of “smart”. When combined with Carol Dweck’s research on […]
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Getting Through
How Can Schools Grow from Coronavirus?
[…] New Generation Of Learning Systems Coronavirus Offers Teachable Moments and Wakeup Call for All Schools Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by signing up for the weekly Smart Update. Getting Smart has launched the Getting Through series to support educators, leaders, and families on the path forward during such an uncertain time. This series will provide […]
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Getting Through
Preparing for the Future: Career and College Ready
[…] 9,000 recordings available for students to explore different careers on their own time. The virtual industry chats and video library are available to everyone during this time. Smart Futures. This Pittsburgh-based company has created SmartFutures.org, an online career planning platform for students, whether kids or young adults. Using Smart Futures, students take surveys and […]
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Personalized Learning
Successful Play-Based Learning in Virtual Environments
[…] to step back sometimes, but if you set up activities with intentionality, learners will surprise you and discover and learn.” For more, see: Power of Play: Applied Knowledge, Engaged Learning 20 Apps (Games) for Play-based Learning Why Children Who Play Succeed Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by signing up for the weekly Smart Update.
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Equity & Access
A District’s Grappling With Anti-Racism: The Kearney School District Story
[…] education consultant for Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Real World Learning Initiative and the Education Governance & Leadership Association. Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by signing up for the weekly Smart Update. This post includes mentions of a Getting Smart partner. For a full list of partners, affiliate organizations and all other disclosures, please see our Partner […]
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Future of Learning
Q&A with Author, Educator Matt Miller on ‘Ditch That Textbook’ and ‘Ditch That Homework”
[…] students. ‘DITCH’ is an acronym for Different, Innovative, Tech-laden, Creative, and Hands-on. Recently, Miller responded to questions about the book and the work that it has prompted. Getting Smart: Since publishing the book, how has education changed? Not changed? Has the idea of deeper learning through abandoning the textbook exceeded your expectations? Miller: When I started […]
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Equity & Access
Bridging The Equity Gap – Are Innovation and Technology The Equalizer or The Divider?
[…] environment. One area that is not changing (or changing for the worst) is inequity – the equity gap has been dramatically widened during the pandemic. A previous Getting Smart article established the link between schools out of session (such as during the summer break) and a widening achievement gap. Edweek spoke of the “loss of […]
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Equity & Access
Innova: A Revolution in Education?
[…] In an 8th-grade class, students recognized that a significant portion of the local economy was incredibly labor-intensive and built on agriculture. They worked to design automated “ smart farming” systems to reduce physical output and better utilize resources. System-wide, I am looking for connections to XQ Design Principles. Those principles are: Strong Mission and […]
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Learner-Centered
Tips from the Field: 4 Strategies for Supporting students
[…] doing affirmations. I remind students, ‘You are a winner. You are a champion. You are worthy. You are a great thinker.’ You don’t necessarily have to be smart. You have to put forth the effort. When my students put forth the effort, I say, ‘oh, you worked so hard’ instead of saying ‘you’re so […]
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Personalized Learning
ACT’s ScootPad Scoop-Up
[…] theory of competency tracking and personalization of a student’s learning path has been challenging to move to application, as discussed regularly here and elsewhere by the Getting Smart team. ACT’s burgeoning portfolio of apps reflecting the best in research is creating a platform to realize the promise writ large in action research projects by […]
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