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Equity & Access

Our Students and Educators Are in Crisis But Not For The Reason You Think

Guest Author

Dec 27, 2021

Trauma and stress have dramatic effects on both students and faculty. These must be addressed to have academic success.

EdTech

How EdTech Tools Can Make Math More Accessible and More Personal for All Students

Guest Author

Dec 20, 2021

By giving students the flexibility to choose how they learn math, they now have the opportunity to show their knowledge and improve learning outcomes.

Place Based Education

Welcoming Entry and Layered Access

Randy Fielding

Dec 16, 2021

Holistic health and safety, including physical security, are paramount in the design of today’s schools. Randy Fielding explores design patterns that begin to address this need.

Learning Design

How The International School of Prague Inspires, Engages & Empowers Learners

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 15, 2021

International School of Prague (ISP) is a great example of a progressive international school that engages diverse learners in work that matters. Its coherent learning framework is one that any school could learn from.

Green Schools

Town Hall Recap: Green Schools

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 14, 2021

Check out this recap of the Getting Smart Green Schools Town Hall with Green Schools National Network.

EdTech

EdTech As Augmentation: Building A Strong Partnership Framework Between Schools and EdTech Entrepreneurs

Guest Author

Dec 13, 2021

It is both possible and necessary for edtech entrepreneurs & schools to partner together thoughtfully and with an eye towards impact.

Place Based Education

Altus Schools: Personalized Learning, Flexible Schedules, Beautiful Spaces, Repeatable Quality

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 13, 2021

Tom highlights the innovation happening at Altus Schools and how its quality learning, spaces, and curriculum can inspire all education leaders.

Place Based Education

Learning Walls Versus Teaching Walls

Randy Fielding

Dec 9, 2021

Walls can be used as a dynamic learning asset to promote movement, active learning and student agency -- are your walls designed to do that? Randy Fielding explores in his latest post.

Leadership

Brent Maddin on Reimagining the Teaching Profession

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 8, 2021

On this episode of the podcast, Nate McClennen is joined by Brent Maddin, Executive Director of Next Education Workforce at Arizona State University.

Leadership

Can’t Miss Education Conferences in 2022

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 8, 2021

The Getting Smart Team has curated a list of our favorite conferences that we think everyone should attend in 2022.

	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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