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Future of Learning
How New Tech Schools Jumpstarted El Paso’s Education Transformation
In the second blog for a short series on school district transformation, Tom outlines how the school network New Tech Network helped to transform El Paso Independent Schoool District (EPISD).
EdTech
EdTech Report: Key Findings in Response to Remote Learning
Rachelle Dene Poth shares recent findings related to the increase in digital tool use during school closures.
Learning Design
Climate at the Apex of Education Re-Design
By: Matt Piercy. Readers are introduced to the Interconnectedness of COVID-19 and equity, but also how climate change should be an integral part of the conversation when redesigning education.
Equity & Access
How We Move Forward: Practicing Three Inclusive, Anti-Racist Mindsets for Reopening Schools
The authors share three key commitments to keep in mind when reopening school to ensure a steadfast focus on equity.
SEL & Mindset
Why Every K-12 District Should Invest in Social and Emotional Learning
By: Juan Cabrera and Ray Lozano. EPISD has instituted an emphasis on social and emotional learning (SEL) and believes it can be a defining factor in success for other districts as well.
Leadership
Summer Learning: 10 Professional Learning Experiences for Educators
Rachelle Dene Poth shares seven summer professional learning opportunities for educators.
Competency-Based Education
Mastery Learning in Action
Mastery Learning in Action, a paper recently published by the Mastery Transcript Consortium, offers a comparative structure based on visits and interview from five of its member schools.
Future of Learning
Strengthening K-3 Distance Learning
By: Jennifer Poon. Jennifer speaks with Kindergarten teachers from several states about the challenges and solutions they came up with to handle distance learning.
EdTech
South Fayette School District: Leading Educators in Computational Thinking
Rachelle Dene Poth shares resources for educators to get started with computational thinking by following the lead of South Fayette School District in Pittsburgh.
Future of Learning
Hardeep Gulati and Marcy Daniel on PowerSchool’s Unified Classroom Experience
Today on the podcast, the Getting Smart team is speaking with Hardeep Gulati, CEO and Marcy Daniel, the Chief Product Officer of PowerSchool about their unifying technology tools for the classroom.