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Getting Smart Podcast | Leadership: Key Competencies for Whole-System Change

Oct 9, 2015

Longtime fan of both Lyle Kirtman and Michael Fullan, our Director of Knowledge Design Carri Schneider had a chance to connect with them on their new book 'Leadership: Key Competencies for Whole-System Change' in this new episode of the Getting Smart podcast. Listen now for the promo code to get 30% off the book.

Leadership

The 3 Stages of Education Investing We’re Ignoring

Guest Author

Oct 6, 2015

By: Matt Chandler. Balanced investing that includes serious investment in the early stages would send a very different message to the next generation: “We want you in education.”

Personalized Learning

Data, Technology, and the Great Unbundling of Higher Education

Guest Author

Oct 2, 2015

By: Ryan Craig & Allison Williams. Colleges and universities must address several critical issues in the years ahead in order to prepare for the next seismic change: the unbundling of higher education.

EdTech

Smart List: 55+ Great Blogs & Blasts

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 2, 2015

Today we are recognizing 54 thought leading blogs, blasts and EdTech sites you should be plugged-in to, including Straight A's, Intelligence Report, KQED Mindshift, and the Level Up Report.

Ed Policy

Smart List: 50 People Shaping the Future of K-12 Education

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 1, 2015

The 3rd Annual Smart Lists continue with 50 thought leaders and changemakers shaping the future of K-12 education that includes leaders from iNACOL, Big Picture Learning and NewSchools Venture Fund.

Personalized Learning

Using Exploratory Projects, Minecraft and Storytelling for Personalized World Language Learning

moss

Oct 1, 2015

Elevate and Empower outlines a number of important ways that world languages teachers are taking the lead in the shift toward blended and competency-based learning. With coaching from teachers, students are personalizing their work, while also creating it within a classroom community using Minecraft, storytelling and exploratory projects.

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Learner-Centered Vision Will Frame Next Generation Learning

Tom Vander Ark

Sep 30, 2015

A learner-centered vision starts from the evidence that all children are naturally curious and motivated to learn. It envisions a system that adapts to learner needs and interests and supports their development of knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to thrive.

Personalized Learning

A Vision for Every Student: Exploration-Based Learning

Guest Author

Sep 28, 2015

By: Kelly McGrath. Exploration-based learning is an active learning approach. Students’ abilities are dynamically balanced with difficulty level in the system to provide exhilarating and fulfilling learning experiences.

Personalized Learning

The World’s Largest Lesson: 17 Goals to Change the World

Katie Vander Ark

Sep 22, 2015

The Global Goals campaign and UNICEF launch the World's Largest Lesson with 17 goals to change the world by 2030.

Leadership

Infographic | 7 Key Competencies for Whole System Change

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 22, 2015

In 'Leadership: Key Competencies for Whole-System Change' published by Solution Tree, Getting Smart Advocacy Partner, authors Lyle Kirtman and Michael Fullan identify seven key competencies for leaders to create and sustain systemic change.

	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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