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Future of Learning

Eight Ways New Schools Innovate

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 23, 2020

With the rapid global shift to hybrid and remote learning, there is a renewed interest in new school models. Highlighted are eight ways schools are innovating.

Competency-Based Education

Using OER to Increase Collaboration, Relevance, and Engagement

Katie Martin

Nov 21, 2020

By: Katie Martin. Despite our deepest desire to be back in schools, we know that students and teachers will likely have to engage from a distance as the numbers increase, which can be more efficient, relevant, and effective when resources are digital.

Getting Through

Five Principles to Help Provide Our School Communities With the Communications They Deserve

Eric Tucker, Guest Author

Nov 18, 2020

The team at Brooklyn LAB unpacks five key principles for effectively and empathetically communicating with communities.

Difference Making

David Price on the Power of Us

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 18, 2020

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom sits down with David Price OBE to discuss his new book, The Power of Us.

Equity & Access

4 Ways to Develop Anti-Racism

Guest Author

Nov 12, 2020

By: Christine M. T. Pitts. Four resources are provided to mitigate racial disparities through large-scale policy reform, as well as grassroots community organizing.

SEL & Mindset

‘Imagine Project’ Turns Trauma into Strength, Empathy and Sense of Community

Michael Niehoff

Nov 11, 2020

The Imagine Project is a seven-step journaling process that provides young people a simple way to express their stress and/or trauma, as well as be encouraged to imagine a new story for themselves.

Future of Learning

We Built Boring Schools, Then We Put Them Online–Science Has the Fix

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 7, 2020

Now is the perfect time to explore important factors that go into building better learner experiences and schools.

Difference Making

Tom Vander Ark on Difference Making and Schools Alive With Possibility

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 4, 2020

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Rebecca Midles sits down with Tom to discuss his new book Difference Making at the Heart of Learning.

Career & Technical Ed

Human Work: Learn Stuff Computers Can’t Do

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 3, 2020

Learning design should be centered around the broader aims of what students can achieve and how they can solve the biggest problems facing society.

Future of Learning

How To Unblock Curiosity And Build Creativity

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 31, 2020

Curiosity might be the most important disposition of the new age. Unlocking curiosity may the key to innovating.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
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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