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Smart Work
The Road to Solutions
Over the last month, our family vehicle has been having issues. The battery died once, we gave it a jump and didn’t think about it again. Two weeks later, it would not start again. Here's what we learned about solving problems through the process.
Personalized Learning
Personalized Learning is a Movement That Takes Time
By: David Irwin. Radically changing the core of what a school does is hard work. It requires vision and commitment from district leadership, and incredibly strong leadership from principals and dedicated teachers. These things take time.
EdTech
7 Back to School Ideas You Probably Never Thought Of
By: Vera Livshin. We all hate to see summer go, but it's that time again. Here are some back to school hacks to start off the year on the right (or, if you’d prefer, left) foot.
Smart Lists
Smart List | 40 Resources for Homework Help & Parent Organization
Homework is hard and parent engagement is important, so today we’re excited to share out this list of 40 resources that teachers can provide to parents to help them stay organized and engaged.
Future of Learning
Preparing Today’s Students for Success Tomorrow Via Networks
By: Gregg Behr. How can we possibly prepare today’s learners to thrive in an unknown future? Remake Learning shares how its members are addressing this challenge as well as seven things they've learned on their network building journey.
Leadership
Activating a Network: Relationships, Trust and Being Selfish
By: Corey Mohn. To understand the power of a learning network, we must dig deeper than just participant numbers and focus on these three key elements.
EdTech
4 Tips to Ensure Teachers Use The EdTech You Purchase
By: Andrea Friend and Stacey Ryan. Here are four tips to ensure your newest edtech purchase is something educators can and actually will use in the classroom this year.
Smart Work
Beyond the Data: How to Tell a Funding Story
One of the things we love to do here at Getting Smart is integrate projects to provide a powerful and coherent message. Here's why (and how) we did just that in one of our recent projects.
EdTech
20 Moonshots in Education
What big advances are possible in education in the next five or 10 years? Here are 20 moonshots, ranging from expected breakthroughs to speculative advances, that will change our lives.
Smart Planet
How Educators Can Best Support International Students
By: Craig Pines. More and more international students are coming to America to attend high school. What can schools and teachers do to support them and make sure they're happy and successful?