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Project-Based Learning
Designed for Learning: At School and At Home
Learn more about One Stone, a new student-led project-based high school in Boise where students own their learning and take on real challenges using a design thinking process.
Podcasts
Getting Smart Podcast | Participate’s David Young on Building Global Competencies
David Young, CEO of Participate, sits down with Tom Vander Ark to discuss the importance of developing global competencies, providing quality teacher professional development and dual language learning for today's students.
Leadership
Creating Coherence: Central Office to Teacher Teams and Their Students
With the growing demands placed on today's educators, the Bank Street Education Center assists school systems with guidance and services that strengthen teaching practices and increase student success.
Leadership
Getting Smart Podcast | 10 Leaders on High Quality PBL: Doing it Well at Scale
At a recent High-Quality PBL steering committee meeting, we had the chance to ask ten EdLeaders to share their thoughts for this podcast around the benefits of project-based learning and the challenges to more high-quality PBL at scale.
Smart Lists
Smart List: 50 Advocacy Organizations Making a Difference
We are excited to recognize these 50 great policy and advocacy organizations. These are the groups putting students first, illuminating the path to change and leading the most pressing conversations.
Personalized Learning
Infographic | Engagement in a Digital Learning Environment
In a world where we are inundated with information and media, keeping students engaged can be challenging. Rich, digital content that is scaffolded and personalized for students can be a solution.
Leadership
Increase Social Awareness and Build Culture: Action Steps from 4 Schools
Increasing social awareness is an integral component of teaching SEL, because it is a prerequisite for building strong relationships and social skills. Here, I discuss four strategies for increasing organizational social awareness.
Smart Planet
For School Improvement, Network Globally
By: Bonnie Lathram and David Potter. Innovations and advancements in networks and platforms are improving schools. In this post, we look at why school districts everywhere should be looking to engage globally.
Leadership
What Do Education Leaders Need? Surprisingly, What Students Do!
By: Gia Truong. If learning truly is a lifelong process, then even education leaders need to stay on the learning path and see ongoing leadership development as critical to their—and their students’—success.
Leadership
CottageClass Expanding Access to Microschools and Learning Experiences
Teacherpreneur Manisha Snoyer created CottageClass to provide other teachers the opportunity to develop and operate small schools, extracurricular enrichment, summer camps and other community-based programs for children ages 0-18.