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Leadership
Randy Ziegenfuss on Learner-Centered Leadership
On this episode Tom is joined by Kelly Young to chat with Randy Ziegenfuss about learner-centered leadership and to thank him for his career in education.
Future of Learning
Five Mega Trends Reshaping Global Learning
Imagine school as a series of community-connected projects and skill sprints that develop leadership, collaboration and problem solving skills. Imagine a web of supports that help you make the kind of contribution you’re capable of making. Visit an innovative new school like Purdue Polytechnic High School in Indianapolis,…
Future of Learning
Kim Smith on Creating Schools, Companies and the Pahara Institute
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom chats with Kim Smith about her commitment to leadership, philanthropy and building.
Equity & Access
Guidance Gap: The Biggest Challenge We Face and How to Close It
The dynamic employment market and expanding array of high school and postsecondary learning options make advisory services mission critical. A look at the growing guidance gap and why it's crucial we work to close it.
Future of Learning
With Remote Professional Learning, The Opportunities Are Boundless
By: Juliana Finegan. With the move to remote learning, remote professional learning (PD) is also offering teachers a number of innovation opportunities.
Future of Learning
Designing Schools for Shared Use: A Pandemic Silver Lining
By: Randy Fielding, Cierra Mantz, and Nathan Strenge. Now is the time to renew efforts to create and maintain shared use facilities. Here are the challenges, successes, and benefits encountered by a charter school, a large school district, and a private school that have established and maintained the shared use of their facilities.
Future of Learning
Q&A with Author, Educator Matt Miller on ‘Ditch That Textbook’ and ‘Ditch That Homework”
By: Michael Niehoff. Michael interviews Matt Miller about this second book 'Ditch That Textbook'.
Learning Design
Building Trust through Design Thinking
By: Sabba Quidwai and Devin Vodicka. Recent research by Dr. Quidwai found a critical connection between relational trust, collaboration, and the development of mindsets and skillsets when engaging in design thinking.
Learning Design
Redesigning School: Six Key Pillars From Six of the Most Innovative Schools and Programs
We all have unique learners, people, and communities to serve. We don’t have to build a new model for school to best serve them. We simply need to make a few tweaks to the ones we already have.
Getting Through
Processes and Principles for Public Schools Navigating Uncertainty and Adapting to Change
Brooklyn LAB implemented a number of intentional and innovative learning practices as a response to the pandemic. In this post, they share their key findings.