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The Power of Tapping Academic Communities for Tomorrow’s Workforce Needs

Guest Author

Apr 12, 2020

By: Dr. Jan E. Odegard. Odegard discusses why academic communities can and should collaborate with city leaders to create a workforce development program that meets the needs of everyone it serves.

Getting Through

Getting Through: Leading Through And To A New Generation Of Learning Systems

Kelly Niccolls, Rebecca Midles

Apr 2, 2020

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, leadership is more important than ever, especially in building a new generation of learning systems.

Leadership

How to Find the Right Innovation Expert for Your District

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 30, 2020

The Innovative Learning Expert Hub (ILEx) is a new service by Catalyst:Ed in partnership with The Learning Accelerator (TLA) that is connecting districts with leading service providers.

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The New Mutuality

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 14, 2020

More than ever, the climate crisis and the rise of AI mean we’re all in this together. It’s time for community conversations about the implications of this new age of mutuality.

Future of Learning

‘Why Do We Have to Learn This?’—Part II

Guest Author

Mar 6, 2020

By: Art Bardige. The way math is taught in school is antiquated. Spreadsheet math and open web schools can more adequately prepare students for our time.

Future of Learning

Where You Need to Be at SXSW EDU 2020

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 3, 2020

Join the Getting Smart team at SXSW EDU 2020. Here’s where we’ll be, a few events to add to your list and a couple of tips to make the most of your week.

Future of Learning

D.C. Students Learn New Skills In An Old Building: Washington Leadership Academy

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 2, 2020

In a century-old building that once housed a seminary in northeast Washington, D.C. is a great college prep high school. It’s a bit “Oxford on the outside, Google on the inside.

EdTech

Getting Started with Coding: 18 Tools for Early Learners

Rachelle Dené Poth

Feb 29, 2020

Looking to get your elementary and middle schoolers started with coding? These coding resources are geared toward younger students.

Future of Learning

‘Why Do We Have to Learn This?’ – Part I

Guest Author

Feb 28, 2020

By: Art Bardige. Algorithms help us find solutions, but they do not help us understand mathematical concepts. Time to rethink the future of math education.

EdTech

How Blockchain Could Impact Education in 2020 and Beyond

Guest Author

Feb 23, 2020

By: Jesús Cedeño. K-12 and higher education institutions could implement Blockchain for record-keeping and issuing credentials. But there’s potential for more.

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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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