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Equity & Access

Linguistic Activism in Chefchaouen: Place-Based Learning with a Twist

Guest Author

Jan 28, 2025

Explore how Chefchaouen's linguistic activism and place-based learning preserve culture and language, fostering identity and pride.

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Learning Design

Flipping the Script: Hollywood’s Role in Changing Depictions of Learning Environments

Mason Pashia

Jan 24, 2025

Hollywood shapes perceptions of education through its portrayal of traditional learning environments, limiting views on innovative education.

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Impact Update 2024

Mason Pashia

Jan 23, 2025

Take a look at the Getting Smart's impact highlights from 2024.

Getting Smart Podcast with Brad Leon, BlueSky Institute

Career & Technical Ed

Brad Leon on the BlueSky Institute and Radical Pathways at the Intersection of Health and Technology

Shawnee Caruthers

Jan 22, 2025

Blue Sky Institute redefines healthcare education, merging technology with hands-on experiences to address workforce shortages innovatively.

Getting Smart Town Hall 2025 event banner: "What's Next in Learning" — January 16, 2025, 12 p.m. PT

Future of Learning

Town Hall Recap: What’s Next in Learning 2025

Mason Pashia, Tom Vander Ark, Nate McClennen, Victoria Andrews

Jan 21, 2025

On this Town Hall, the Getting Smart team dug into emerging trends that are reshaping teaching, leading and learning for the year to come.

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Leadership

Transforming Teaching in Ohio’s Largest School District

Guest Author

Jan 16, 2025

Columbus City Schools innovates education with real-world problem-solving, transforming teaching roles and enhancing student engagement post-pandemic.

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Leadership

WISE recognizes innovative projects from around the world

David Ross

Jan 14, 2025

WISE recognizes innovative global education projects focused on equitable learning, AI, and impactful solutions for diverse challenges.

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Personalized Learning

How Teachers Can Orchestrate a Classroom Filled with AI Tools

David Ross

Jan 7, 2025

Explore how AI tools transform teaching roles, flipping classrooms with AI-powered tutoring, chatbots, and adaptive textbooks.

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Ed Policy

New in 2025 and What Edleaders Should Do About It

Tom Vander Ark, Mason Pashia

Dec 19, 2024

In 2025, education leaders must navigate AI advancements, prioritize civic education, and foster work-based learning to prepare students for a rapidly changing world.

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Difference Making

Catalyzing Educator & Student Agency through Community-Engaged Learning

Guest Author

Dec 19, 2024

Empower educators and students through community-engaged learning, fostering leadership, innovation, and social capital for thriving futures.

	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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