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New Film Addresses Mental Health By Challenging Us To ‘Listen’ To Our Youth Voice

Michael discusses a new groundbreaking film being screened by local schools and community groups. It is intended to provoke a critical conversation and make it easier to talk about mental health.

Blog Article | October 6, 2020

Equity & Access

Pandemic Opportunity: Rethink Education Accountability

Tom discusses what an updated accountability system may look like and what our school systems need to create equitable achievement.

Blog Article | October 19, 2020

Career & Technical Ed

Human Work: Learn Stuff Computers Can’t Do

Learning design should be centered around the broader aims of what students can achieve and how they can solve the biggest problems facing society.

Blog Article | November 3, 2020

Future of Learning

Is Entrepreneurship the Antidote to Student Anxiety?

By: Dr. Tom Leonard. Entrepreneurship may be the key to empowering students to become agents of change and equipping them to solve problems.

Blog Article | December 1, 2020

Equity & Access

Pharrell Launches Whole Child Nonprofit to Even the Odds

YELLOW is building data-driven, meaningful, and future-forward assessment tools to help advance the art of teaching as a system.

Blog Article | December 19, 2020

Equity & Access

Guidance Gap: The Biggest Challenge We Face and How to Close It

The dynamic employment market and expanding array of high school and postsecondary learning options make advisory services mission critical. A look at the growing guidance gap and why it's crucial we work to close it.

Blog Article | January 4, 2021

Difference Making

Learner-Centered and Project-Based Middle Schools

Middle schools across the country are changing the world for better through meaningful project-based learning.

Blog Article | May 7, 2021

Difference Making

Putting the Science of Learning and Development Into Action

A new book offers a blueprint for elementary and secondary education. Tom shares insights on Design Principles for Schools: Putting the Science of Learning and Development Into Action.

Blog Article | July 12, 2021

Personalized Learning

In Memory of Dr. Roger Weissberg (Podcast Repost)

Remembering Dr. Roger Weissberg chief knowledge officer of The Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and SEL expert through a podcast conversation from 2016.

Blog Article | September 10, 2021

Leadership

Town Hall Recap: Learning Goals that Matter: Bringing to Life a Shared Vision For Your Graduates & Community

At the recent Getting Smart Town Hall we covered learning goals, design principles and shared vision statements.

Blog Article | September 14, 2021

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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