Place Based Education
digital learning
Getting Through
As Distance Learning Turns On, Students Increasingly Tune Out
David continues a monthly series where he examines the rich resources and deep challenges of teaching during the time of coronavirus.
Getting Through
Keep America’s Students Learning At Home
By: Keith Krueger. During COVID-19, Keith provides steps that can be taken to keep children learning at home.
Ed Policy
What Will it Take To Achieve Equity in Education?
By: Jessica Reid Sliwerski. Open educational resources make curricula freely accessible to all. Companies like Open Up Resources provides a holistic solution, incubating and distributing top-rated OER while offering professional learning opportunities and implementation support.
Getting Through
Engaging Families in Distance Learning: Supporting from Afar
A guide for educators and families seeking to make a smooth transition to distance learning in the wake of coronavirus-forced school closures.
Getting Through
Being a High School Senior During COVID-19
By: Isabella Oballo. Covid-19 has led to school closures all across the country. This high school senior shares how it has impacted her life in these first few weeks of the pandemic.
Equity & Access
Getting Through: Supporting Learners as they Transition to School at Home
Getting Smart staff members Kelly Niccolls and Rebecca Midles discuss home-bound learning opportunities for students and share resources to help get you started.
EdTech
Competency Tracking Tools Are Overdue
It’s time for modern solutions for schools trying to develop the 2030 workforce.
Future of Learning
Digital Learning Day 2020 Is Here!
Today organizations across the country are participating in Digital Learning Day, and we’re proud to be a partner in this important effort celebrating tech-enabled education.
EdTech
Artificial Intelligence – The New Digital Divide?
Despite the promises of artificial intelligence, it is critical that educators and administrators consider the unintended consequences.
Equity & Access
Universal Design for Learning as a Framework for Digital Equity
Universal design for learning is a powerful framework for digital equity. More importantly, it allows districts, schools, and teachers to begin tackling the challenge of providing equal access to learning.