Strengthening K-3 Distance Learning
By: Jennifer Poon. Jennifer speaks with Kindergarten teachers from several states about the challenges and solutions they came up with to handle distance learning.
5 Ways PBL Set A Clearer Vision for My Career Aspirations
By: Taylor Silveira. Taylor discusses the benefits of a PBL curriculum that’s applicable to college, university, and future career pursuits.
Schools Need a Success Coach for Every Learner
Success coaches are powerful resources for connection and healing and can help shepherd our student communities through this pandemic and its lasting traumas.
5 Research-Based Recommendations for Remote Learning: Lessons from LUSD
Consider what remote instruction might look like in a rural, high-poverty district that set personalized expectations for each student, monitored their growth and engagement, and not only encouraged ongoing feedback but also stressed the need for educators to maintain a safe and supportive learning community.
8 Ways to Bring Augmented and Virtual Reality into the Classroom
Rachelle Dene Poth shares eight resources to explore augmented and virtual reality.
Portrait of a School Wide Project Launch
Charter Elementary school launches universal school wide project as a means to engage all students and staff in a relevant, personalized, and public purpose.
How Lessons of the Past Can Help Design a More Equitable Future for all Students
By: Aaliyah Samuel. Aaliyah shares recommendations that can help guide all of us in paving the way for a more equitable future in education.
Reimagining the Textbook with Virtual Reality
Two students, Ishani and Reyna, used their frustration with textbooks to spawn an inventive new product.
Building Trust through Design Thinking
By: Sabba Quidwai and Devin Vodicka. Recent research by Dr. Quidwai found a critical connection between relational trust, collaboration, and the development of mindsets and skillsets when engaging in design thinking.
Nate Kellogg & Gwen Baker on Real-Time Redesign for Schools and Districts
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom sits down with members of The Strategy Lab initiative to discuss real-time redesign.