Competency-Based Education
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Project-Based Learning
Global Education For All
By: India Hui. Thrival Academy offers study abroad and global education to students from all backgrounds, particularly students from underserved communities, to open their minds to the many possibilities for their lives they may have never even considered before.
Podcasts
The Getting Smart Podcast: Season Two Summary
Season Two of the podcast is a wrap, so here is a summary highlighting the different topics, education leaders and innovative ideas shared in this season. Get ready for Season Three!
Equity & Access
The Intersection of Tech and Design for Impactful Education
By: Rebecca Chang. Considering the exponential rate at which tech is growing, it is critical that we design the spaces where we educate the engineers and programmers of the future for inclusion. Here's one program that did just that.
Post-Secondary
Creating Change-Agents: The Intersection of Critical Thinking and Student Agency
By: Jenny Pieratt. As educators, we know that in order to develop the next generation with the skills to innovate and improve our world we can no longer teach students what to think. We must teach them how to think.
Leadership
Addressing Teacher Shortage: One Possible Solution, High Quality Online Learning
The teacher shortage problem can be attributed to many different things, and the solution is much deeper than simply partnering with an online provider. But that can still be a useful component of an effective solution.
EdTech
EdTech Ambassador Programs: Everything You Need to Know
By: Guido Kovalskys. In this post, we take a look at why EdTech companies should consider starting a teacher ambassador program, how they can do it, and how teachers can get involved.
SEL & Mindset
Creating a Mindful Classroom Environment
A special ed teacher and yoga instructor shares the importance of being mindful in the classroom and provides strategies to reduce stress for both student and teachers.
Future of Learning
The Role of Advisory in Personalizing the Secondary Experience
High school can be a confusing time, especially today with the increasing options for students due to the rapid expansion of digital learning. This is why we believe advisory has to be the spine of the next generation high school.
Schools Worth Visiting
Arts-Integration for the Future of STEAM Learning
By: Dr. Monika Wiley. In Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS), an arts-infused education has been the key to our successful STEAM program, improving both student and teacher engagement.
Smart Planet
Smart Review | The Global Education Guidebook
Educators who are striving to be globally connected can look to the Global Education Guidebook for strategies to develop equitable global partnerships that mutually benefit students of all ages.