21st century skills
Kindling the Spark: How the Portrait of a Graduate Becomes the Catalyst for Transformation
Adopting a Portrait of a Graduate fosters student agency, meaningful learning, and real-world application, transforming education systems for success.
Why High-Quality Learning Opportunities Must Be Accessible to Every Student
Core design principles for thriving learners include accessibility, personalization, purpose, joy, authenticity, and challenge for high-quality education.
Redefining Creativity in the Age of AI
Explore the evolving definition of creativity in the age of generative AI and how educational leaders can integrate these technologies to enhance Project-Based Learning (PBL) and 21st Century Skills.
Community-Centered Research & Development in Education
Exploring the role of R&D in public school innovation, emphasizing community collaboration, empathy-driven testing, and scenario planning for equity.
Why We Need More New Schools (Even with Enrollments Down and Closures Ahead)
A landscape of innovation in US K-12 education reveals traditional, efficiency, and future-ready models, highlighting new learner-centered ecosystems.
Youth Design Day: Mapping Civic Learning Across Pittsburgh
Youth Design Day in Pittsburgh created a comprehensive map of civic learning opportunities, emphasizing youth-led and youth-centered spaces.
Help Us Shape the Future of Education: Vote for Our SXSW 2025 Sessions!
Support Getting Smart's SXSW 2025 session proposals to advance educational innovation. Vote now to bring transformative ideas and practical solutions to the forefront.
Learning Environments Don’t Just Need Generative AI, They Need an AI Operating System
Knomadix positions itself as a foundational and navigational tool in the new digital terrain, guiding educational leaders and publishers through AI implementation. By offering an AI-driven learning experience design and delivery platform, Knomadix ensures schools are thriving through change.
Learner-Centered Ecosystems: Nurturing Connections, Fostering Belonging, and Engaging in Place
Learner-centered ecosystems aren’t new, but they are offering a fresh take on education transformation. From creating more connection, belonging, and a sense of place, read more about communities across the country embracing this approach.
Microschools Changing the Phoenix Education Landscape
Our recent visits to microschools in Phoenix illuminate the flexible and highly-personalized nature of small school models.