The Importance of Amplifying New Voices in Education: Meet the 2023 EALA New Champion
When looking around the education innovation table – who is present? Leaders who center equity, inclusion, and innovation can drive transformative change in education.
Inspiring Change with Improvement Science: The Carnegie Foundation Summit 2022
Getting Smart recently had the opportunity to attend the Carnegie Foundation Summit 2022. In this post, Erik Day shares some key learnings from the experience.
6 Ways State Policymakers Can Build More Future-Focused Education Systems
State policymakers can play a key role in shifting education systems to be more learner-centered and future-focused. Here are six ways they can get started.
Portrait of a Community to Empower Learning TransformationÂ
This community-centered approach enriches the Portrait of a Graduate, ensuring the educational ecosystem aligns with stakeholders' values and needs.
Creating A Collective In Your Classroom: Soulquarians as a Case Study
We can take lessons from different industries and sectors. Aaron Schorn notes the seismic influence of building a collective in music.
An Opportunity to Disrupt Education for the Better: Lessons From Starting a School in a Pandemic
By: Tom Woelper. The disruptive forces at play in American education due to COVID-19 present challenges, but they also provide an opportunity for us to rethink the educational experience we’re delivering. For a startup school, the pandemic has presented lessons that can be extended to better education for all.
What’s the EdTech Vaccine? 10 Design Principles
There are 10 design shifts that represent an opportunity in learner experience and supporting learning tools that can improve the life trajectories of billions.
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.
Career and Vocational Training Gets a Virtual Reality Upgrade
Braden Becknell shares how using virtual reality for career exploration brings careers to life, and puts learning directly in the hands of students.
Tough New Growth: A Combination Mindset that Can Build Resilience
Adolescence is a stressful stage of life. Treating stress like the enemy steers teens away from the challenges they need to help them mature into capable, independent young adults.