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Getting Smart Podcast with Bob Schwartz, on Community Colleges

Future of Learning

Bob Schwartz on Community Colleges: America’s Hidden Economic Engines

Nov 1, 2023

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Bob Schwartz to discuss pathways to opportunity and the role of community colleges.

Teachers and educators collaborating around a conference table in a school library during a professional development session.

Leadership

3 Ways to Reimagine Professional Development in Districts

Guest Author

Oct 26, 2023

As district leaders, we have the opportunity to reimagine how we support educators with professional development through mentorship, patience and setting realistic expectations, preparing them for what’s next in K-12 education and ultimately creating equitable learning environments for our students.

EdTech

One Year Into the AI Revolution….and Most Schools Are Still Seeking Direction

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 25, 2023

There are good reasons to be concerned about the proliferation of AI in work and learning. But if collective response is limited to risk mitigation, communities will miss the greatest impact opportunity in history.

Students and a teacher collaborating at tables in a modern, open makerspace learning environment with pink chairs.

New Pathways

Microschools: From Micro Innovation to Serial Disruption

Michael Conner

Oct 23, 2023

Microschools are not a new phenomenon, but they are an effective one and one that has the potential for scale and impact.

Overhead view of diverse students gathered around a round table, reading and collaborating together

Early Learning

The Future of Elementary Education: Literacy Launchpads that Ensure Literacy for All

Katie Martin, Devin Vodicka

Oct 19, 2023

Katie Martin and Devin Vodicka propose that microschools could be a more effective way to teach literacy than traditional grade-level classrooms.

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SEL & Mindset

An Education Journey: A Q&A with Rachelle Dené Poth

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 17, 2023

We asked our frequent columnist Rachelle Dené Poth a few questions about belonging, teaching and leading.

Students and instructor collaborating in a bright, open art studio with drawings displayed on walls and easels

Learner-Centered

The School as a Whole Community Resource

Guest Author

Oct 16, 2023

Schools can serve as dynamic centers of community engagement by sharing resources, involving guest professionals, and fostering mentorship, benefiting both students and the community.

Support and Guidance Technology

Mason Pashia

Oct 10, 2023

The tech industry has developed an array of solutions aimed at personalizing recommendations and wayfinding.

Two students wearing safety goggles operate a drill press in a hands-on career and technical education workshop.

Career & Technical Ed

Advice From More than A Decade of Career Pathway Innovation

Guest Author

Oct 9, 2023

St. Vrain Valley Schools has innovated in the career pathways space for years and shares some of their lessons learned.

New Pathways

Town Hall Recap: Agriculture Technology Pathways

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 6, 2023

This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a recording of the latest Getting Smart Town Hall — Agriculture Technology Pathways. On this episode, we heard from a great panel of guests running a wide range of programs to help young people connect with the growing field of agriculture technology.

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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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