Yu-Ling Cheng on Remake Learning Days
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Tom Vander Ark is joined by Yu-Ling Cheng,Co-Producer of Remake Learning Days.
Small Schools, Big Umbrella: Expanding, Defining and Scaling the Microschool Ecosystem
The blog explores the increasing attention on microschools as a personalized educational alternative and highlights different scaling approaches for microschools in both private and public sectors.
Jennifer Mellor and Mike Huckins on How Chambers of Commerce Can Get Involved in Accelerated Pathways
This episode, Shawnee Caruthers is joined by Jennifer Mellor, Chief Innovation Officer at the Phoenix Chamber Foundation and Mike Huckins, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and IT Operations at the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
Microschools with a World Vision: Insights from the First International Micro School Conference
A recent conference spotlit microschools and new school models from around the world - here are a few of the key moments and takeaways.
Real World Learning in Chicagoland Pathways
On a recent school visits trip to Chicago we saw numerous examples of high-quality real world learning. Here are a few of the orgs and schools that stuck with us.
Town Hall Recap: Microschools: Sustainability, Scalability and Accessibility
On this Getting Smart Town Hall we provided an overview of our microschooling initiative, unpacking three emerging themes: sustainability, scaling, and accessibility.
Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel on Designing Social Change
On this episode, we’re joined by, Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel, a professor at North Carolina State University and author of Design Social Change.
‘Anxious’ Generation? More Like ‘Action’ Generation: America’s Students Are Building a Better World
This year more than 130 schools will be participating in Better World Day, an event created by the nonprofit organization EL Education.
Where Seldom is Heard a Discouraging Word: Farm-based Microschools
Microschools that leverage outdoor assets like farms are a great way to create sustainable, accessible and community-connected education experiences.
Getting Smart and the d.school: Live from SXSW
This special episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a live broadcast of a conversation between Tom Vander Ark and authors from the Stanford d.school about recent publications.
Building Better Schools: The art of leading change in education
Education transformation leader Tyler Thigpen explores the concept of dependent learning in schools, challenging traditional education models and advocating for student empowerment and self-directed learning.
Five Reasons to Bring Our National Parks into the Classroom
National Parks are a great way to provide experiential learning, outdoor learning and engage learners with a nuanced past.
The Power Of Peace Project: Healing Wounded Communities
The Power of Peace Project is an effective method of working with incarcerated communities to create and locate mentors and leaders.
Stacy Wall Schweikhart and Dr. Thomas Lasley on Learn to Earn Dayton
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast I’m Shawnee Caruthers is joined by Stacy Wall Schweikhart and Thomas Lasley of Learn to Earn Dayton.