What 100 School Visits Taught Us This Year
We visited more than 100 schools this year. About half were new schools (in the last 20 years) and the other half were (at least partially) transformed. They were in every corner of the country and ranged from tiny rural schools in Idaho to big schools in Chicago (and a few in Europe and Asia). As a year-end reflection, we identified 10 lessons.
How the Micro-Credential Revolution is Transforming Professional Learning
Listen in to this week's new podcast episode to hear from Tom Vander Ark and BloomBoard's Jason Lange on how micro-credentials have the power to transform professional learning for educators, making it competency-based and personalized.
Podcast: Embracing the Tension Between Basic Skills and Work Readiness Skills
In this week's podcast, Tom and Hanna Skandera discuss student agency, new education pathways, employability, as well as Hanna's new initiative, Pathway 2 Tomorrow, which is focused on transforming the current education system.
Podcast: Big Picture Learning Connects Students to Internships Through ImBlaze
Today's podcast is with Andrew Frishman and the Getting Smart team talked with him about his work at the Met, Big Picture Learning, and ImBlaze.
Podcast: Francisco Guajardo on the Language of Place
In this week’s podcast, Tom is speaking with Dr. Francisco Gaujardo. Francisco is a leading voice in bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural education and a noted expert in place-based education.
Podcast: Paul Johnson on Preparing Engineers for Impact
Today the Getting Smart staff speaks with Paul Johnson who outlines 10 signs of progress enhanced student experience and expanded impact.
Podcast: Benno Schmidt on Leading Yale, Fixing CUNY, & Launching the Whittle School
Today our podcast is with Benno Schmidt. Benno served as President of Yale University, the Dean of Columbia University Law School, and the CEO and Chairman of Edison Schools (now EdisonLearning) and now is the Co-Chair of the Global Advisory Board at Whittle School and Studios.
Podcast: Chad Dorsey on Modeling and Data Science in STEM Education
On this week's podcast, Tom talks with Chad Dorsey, the President, and CEO of the Concord Consortium about data science and STEM education.
Podcast: Jean Eddy on Starting Early with Career Education
In today’s episode, Tom Vander Ark is speaking with Jean Eddy, the CEO of American Student Assistance (ASA) and Annabel Cellini, the Chief Strategy Officer at ASA.
Podcast: Rebecca Amis on Taking Student-Centered Learning Global
The Getting Smart team talks about student-centered learning with Rebecca Amis the co-founder of MUSE School in Calabasas, California.