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Place Based Education

Learning Through Community Health Partnerships

Mar 30, 2017

By: Corinne Neil. What happens when a school invites teens to learn about Alzheimer's and dementia from world class researchers & physicians, then connects these young people with Alzheimer's & dementia patients and caregivers? Find out here.

Smart Lists

Smart List: 100 Middle & High Schools Worth Visiting

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 28, 2017

School visits are a great way to learn. After a lot of visits of our own, and a number of community recommendations, we’re excited to share this list of 100 secondary schools that can give educators a refreshing outlook on what schools can do.

Schools Worth Visiting

Embedding SEL Across the Curriculum

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 28, 2017

We believe one of the most effective strategies for marrying SEL and core subjects is to embed SEL into formal curricula. Here are ten examples of schools already implementing this strategy.

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Project-Based Learning

Connecting Project Based Learning to the Real World

Guest Author

Mar 27, 2017

By: Michelle Berkeley. When we surveyed an advisory group of Ed Leaders from a variety of backgrounds about areas for improvement of project-based learning, one of the themes they all agreed on was that it needs to be connected to the real world. Read more here.

Schools Worth Visiting

Noble Effort: College Prep + Community on Chicago’s South Side

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 27, 2017

Here are 10 features we appreciate about Gary Comer College Prep, part of the Noble Network of Charter Schools that operates 17 high schools serving over 11,000 students from more than 70 Chicago communities.

Leadership

How to Reduce Barriers to Family Engagement

Guest Author

Mar 25, 2017

In a recent survey, 18,000+ parents and guardians were asked to share more about their barriers to engaging with their child’s school. Here are the most common barriers nationwide, and potential next steps for addressing these challenges.

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Leadership

How to Find Your Teacher Next Door

Guest Author

Mar 19, 2017

By: Kenny Hall. As a teacher, it is my responsibility to keep up with research and best practices to continually enhance learning for all of my students. Here are a few best practices I learned from creating a successful Professional Learning Network (PLN) for myself.

Leadership

Implementing Restorative Practices In The Classroom

Emily Riley

Mar 17, 2017

History shows that suspension and expulsion of students does more harm than good, so my school has chosen to implement a new form of school discipline called Restorative Practices. Here are my observations on this approach so far.

Innov8

Innov8: Educator Resources

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 15, 2017

From new apps to guides, we love reviewing and sharing resources on our blog to give those working in education a look at what’s new and trending in the field. Today’s eight stories highlight several different resources that educators just might find useful for their daily practice.

Network Effect

75 Top School and Charter Networks

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 14, 2017

School networks are one of the most important innovations in the modern era of U.S. K-12 education. They have boosted achievement and graduation rates and expanded quality options in the communities that need them most. Today, we're recognizing the work of 75 great school networks.

	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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