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Students as Coauthors of Learning: A Resources Guide
By inviting learners to coauthor experiences we help them build the most important skills and dispositions they’ll need to succeed in a changing world. Tom shares coauthoring resources for project-based learning, teacher tools and competencies, a list of systems that are best in class.
Making Kindness Common: How to Raise Kind Kids
If we want to raise children who are kind, we must first model what kindness looks like. Here's how to make kindness common.
Step Outside: Have an Awe-some Summer
What would happen if our learners focused on the blue hues of the skies this summer instead of the blue hues of their screens? What internal learning may nature awake in them and why is this important?
Dr. Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed and Randy Fielding on Reimagined Learning Spaces
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark sits down with Dr. Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed and Randy Fielding to discuss the future of learning spaces and how it impacts leadership.
What I Learned From the Stanford Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
How can you recognize opportunities for change in school? Here are some ideas about how to find inspiration and lead innovation applied to the schooling context.
Dr. Luvelle Brown, Dr. Pamela Cantor and Dr. Valerie Truesdale on the New Vision For Student-Centered Equity-Focused Education
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom is joined by fellow members of the AASA commission who recently released a report focusing on whole child learning and a student-centered future.
Education is Equity Work: New Resource and Customizable Toolkit to Help
KnowledgeWorks engaged with more than 60 new and diverse stakeholders to create the 2020 edition of the Educator Competencies; a new resource toolkit for educators.
“Height, Light and Exposed Structure”–Places That Display and Celebrate Learning
What better way to ensure learners feel empowered and heard than commemorating their student work in a thoughtful way where everyone can enjoy? We walk through learning spaces to explore how student pieces are celebrated.
Chelsea Craig and Dr. Anthony Craig on Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Leading
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Chelsea Craig and Dr. Anthony Craig speak about their careers as leaders in and around learning and education.
The 5 Steps of Design Thinking Help Drive School Improvements
How can educators ensure a commitment to continuous improvement? Long-time educator and former engineer, Ben Owens, explores one of the most powerful tools: design thinking.