future of learning
Leadership
Smart Cities/ Humble Cities
By: Neerav Kingsland. Why are humble systems so rare in education? Humble systems are rare because their creation requires a massive shift of power away from a bureaucracy and toward educators and families.
Leadership
15 Years of Fostering Innovative Learning
Each year, the Innovative Learning Awards brings together educators; technology, business, and media leaders; and CFY supporters to celebrate the year’s accomplishments and to recognize excellence and innovation in education.
Leadership
3 Challenges to Human Development: Potential, Poverty, Productivity
Dave Lash has been studying innovation for 30 years; he’s learned some useful lessons on how systems change, how human beings develop, and the role innovation plays.
Personalized Learning
Performance-Based Assessment in Action
Close your eyes and imagine an innovative school, a next-generation school that excels at preparing students to thrive in college and career.
EdTech
5 Ways New Tools & Schools are Transforming Special Education
Developing school models that blend the best of online and face-to-face learning holds real promise for better meeting special needs. There are 5 reasons I’m excited about this topic.
Ed Policy
For Houston ISD, The Talent Pipeline Flows Both Ways
By Dr. Terry B. Grier. Houston is arguably the most culturally and socially diverse community ecosystem in the U.S., and public education plays a key role in whether it struggles or flourishes.
EdTech
Press Releases 101
Need some extra advice on how to get the biggest bang for the, proverbial, buck? Getting Smart helps edupreneurs and education leaders amplify their impact with biz dev, marketing, and strategic communication services.
Leadership
Smart Cities Denver: Where Advocates & Partnerships Are Making an Impact
Denver benefits from passionate advocates and productive partnerships, but there is little EdTech innovation and few innovative blended school models.
EdTech
Twin Cities Startup Weekend Education Event a Hit
Co-Authored by Chris Hesselbein and Mary Ryerse. Unfortunately, teachers are often so taxed by the immediate needs of their own students that they rarely have the time or resources to bring their solutions to scale.
Leadership
Innovation Leadership
By: Lyle Kirtman. Can a leader in education be innovative, get results and stay alive in their job in today's public education world of compliance and accountability? Yes, but it takes courage, commitment and focus!