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Michelle Weise on Long Life Learning

Dec 9, 2020

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom sits down with Michelle Weise to discuss her new book: Long Life Learning.

Leadership

Schools That Create a Public: Larry Rosenstock on Leadership

Shawnee Caruthers

Dec 7, 2020

Reflecting on a life spent teaching students and teachers how to “just try,” founder of High Tech High Larry Rosenstock shares his experiences, advice, and lessons learned.

Future of Learning

Opportunities in Wellness: A Key to Learning

Guest Author

Dec 7, 2020

By: Beth Rabbitt. Beth shares four key opportunities for (re)invention in wellness and academic success.

Future of Learning

4 Ways to Flip School Culture

Michael Niehoff

Dec 5, 2020

Many have acknowledged that culture drives learning. Therefore, in order to truly ‘flip’ our classrooms, we need to turn our traditional school cultures, environments and approaches literally upside down.

Difference Making

Difference Making at the Heart of Giving

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 1, 2020

This year, we are focusing our gift guide on people, places and things that encourage contribution, giving and supporting local communities.

Future of Learning

“I Could Never Do This Alone” – Collaboration, Trust, and Human-Centered Design at Design39

Devin Vodicka

Nov 28, 2020

By: Sabba Quidwai and Devin Vodicka. Sabba and Devin examine the D39 case study on how they have created an environment with collaboration, trust, and human-centered design.

Getting Through

What’s Working During COVID

Guest Author

Nov 27, 2020

By: Norton Gusky. The pandemic forced educators to rethink how they design learning experiences, and continue to meet the needs of their learning communities. Here are some successful strategies and approaches.

Future of Learning

Your District Needs an Innovation Pathway

Rebecca Midles

Nov 24, 2020

By: Rebecca Midles and Greg Gazanian. Rebecca and Greg share resources for finding new ways to support innovation within a pandemic and beyond.

Future of Learning

See it to be it: The power of mentorship and entrepreneurship

Guest Author

Nov 23, 2020

By: Kevin Newell. The concept of entrepreneurship can be used as a vehicle for teaching students how to solve challenges and how to see themselves, and their future, in a different way.

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.

	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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