How do we prepare students to flourish in a VUCA future?
If we want students to be prepared to flourish in an unpredictable future, we shouldn’t be focused on the future at all: we should be focused on ensuring they flourish now. Erin Lynn Raab explores the term VUCA and its significance when designing for today's schools.
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.
Bridging The Equity Gap – Are Innovation and Technology The Equalizer or The Divider?
Anne Olderog explores the equity gap that emerged during the pandemic as a result of the evolving education ecosystem and which innovations and technology advancements are helping to either bridge the gap or broaden it.
Clear Choices Lead to Clear Pathways
Antonio Boyd explores the potential of college and career readiness tools like Career Navideer.
A Dashboard is Not A Plan
Dr. D’Andre Weaver and Dr. Eric J Ban detail how education leaders are seeking more holistic insights to support students on their college, career, and life journey.
New Metrics for Success
Cameron Paterson explores the way schools and universities quantify the educational achievements of young people and how the school system is too narrowly fixated on test results as a measure of student achievement.
How The International School of Prague Inspires, Engages & Empowers Learners
International School of Prague (ISP) is a great example of a progressive international school that engages diverse learners in work that matters. Its coherent learning framework is one that any school could learn from.
The Future of Learning is Wellness: Turnaround for Children and Thrively
Turnaround for Children and Thrively have partnered to develop the Well-Being Index for students grades 3-12, allowing students to express their feelings and for teachers to provide instant feedback.
Trends Shaping Education in 2022
Tom highlights the trends that are shaping education in 2022.
Can We Ditch AP for More Engaging Courses?
Tom Vander Ark shares six tips for education leaders who are thinking about how many AP classes to offer and what alternatives to consider.