Place Based Education
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Getting Through
When Humans, Not Systems, Run Schools
[…] food and safety were addressed: “Who’s got wifi and access to devices? Who’s got the curricular systems in place to bring ‘school’ into every learner’s home?” Perfectly good questions to ask. They’re just not the most important. For the past 18 months—building on our previous eight years of catalyzing learning and school redesign—NGLC has […]
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Future of Learning
Designing Schools for Shared Use: A Pandemic Silver Lining
[…] this paradigm shift, there is an increasing appetite across all markets for more holistic thinking that acknowledges the benefit of reorienting decision making to include the ‘greater good’ and social responsibility in the fiscal calculus of a business. In this new economic environment, schools and school districts are poised to leverage their position as […]
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EdTech
Virtual Immersion: How to Make the Most of a Virtual Space
[…] meeting spaces, depending on your role or the grade level that you might teach, several of these might work. While not all of these might be a good fit for your specific purpose, it’s good to know that there are several options out there that we can try, if only to explore something a […]
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Future of Learning
AI in the World: How can we prepare our students?
[…] students in discussions about what they explored, how it enhanced their understanding of AI and ML and to share any questions they may have. Microsoft AI for Good: There are resources for educators or anyone with an interest to look at how artificial intelligence is being used and to also better prepare teachers to […]
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Place Based Education
A Spatial Paradigm for Thriving Learners
[…] for using it. Collins English Dictionary defines paradigm as: “a model for something that explains it or shows how it can be produced.” There is nothing inherently good or bad about a paradigm. A paradigm typically arises to meet the needs of a specific set of circumstances. The conventional school spatial paradigm arose in […]
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EdTech
Metaverse and Education: What Do We Need to Know?
[…] social media, to create spaces for rich user interaction mimicking the real world.” For some, thinking of the book or movie, Ready Player One, may be a good analogy to understand the concept of the metaverse. Understanding what makes up the metaverse is essential. There are videos available that show simulated metaverse environments, even Walmart […]
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Future of Learning
SMU+GSV Mission Summit: On a Mission to Change the World for Good
[…] The three-day conference is packed full of powerful keynotes, networking opportunities and interactive sessions aimed at accelerating ideas that combine purpose and profits and changing the world for good. Getting Smart is proud to have partnered with American Student Assistance to create an Educating Entrepreneurs Track that explores teaching and leading entrepreneurship programs, business partnerships, economic mobility, […]
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Leadership
Getting Clearer: Liberatory Coaching
[…] a staff team or individual staff member feels empowered in a shared commitment can typically be felt when you walk in the room. And that adult culture, good or bad, liberatory or oppressive, spills out all over the school and/or district. As a coach, I get an opportunity with another human, if they are […]
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New Pathways
Measuring Connections in Career-Connected Learning
Future Focused Education and Big Picture Learning are proving it’s possible to understand the social side of work-based learning. Both organizations’ commitment to equity has led them down that path.
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Equity & Access
Economic Mobility High: The New End Game for America’s High Schools
[…] Enrolls in valuable postsecondary learning (including skill trades) with the financial aid and support they need to persist to graduate on time and/or is hired in a good job with a path to a living wage; and Starts a business or launches a sustainable impact initiative. 2. Personalized Advice: Every learner deserves sustained adult […]
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