Competency-Based Education

It’s Time to Reassess Our Understanding of the 4Cs

David outlines a new vision for the teaching and assessing of 21st century skills that is anchored in cultural awareness and differing ways of expressing competence.

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Future of Learning

Five Mega Trends Reshaping Global Learning

[…] instruction. Extended challenges are more frequently being used to develop the personal leadership and problem solving skills valued by new outcome frameworks (#1). Active learning is more student-centered, with a combination of directed tasks and open-ended challenges that provide more learner voice and choice. Rural learners in the Place Network use design thinking to take […]

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Future of Learning

Cool New Schools

The Getting Smart team explores nine cool new schools that launched this fall which build on place-based opportunities and accelerating real world learning.

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Learning Design

How The International School of Prague Inspires, Engages & Empowers Learners

[…] fulfilling, and purposeful lives, preparing them to adapt and contribute responsibly to our changing world. Engage a diverse community in an authentic global education, within a nurturing student-centered environment. Empower learners to think critically and creatively, work cooperatively and independently, listen and communicate effectively, and act with compassion, integrity, respect and intercultural understanding. Belisle […]

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Equity & Access

Why After School Matters More than Ever

Learn about former educator, Aurora Dreger, and her experience transitioning from the classroom to leading an after school program.

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