The Journey Of One High School Counselor’s Efforts To Redefine College Advising For All
[…] a system, we have a very long way to go. For more, see: Guidance Gap: The Biggest Challenge We Face and How to Close It How to Give Better Advice to High School Students about College and Careers Building College Going-Communities Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by signing up for the weekly Smart Update.
A Unique Thanksgiving Season: Even More Reasons to Be Grateful for Our Teachers
By: Erin Gohl & Kristen Thorson. As we approach Thanksgiving, those of us who surround and depend on teachers—from parents of students to school administrators—must note, acknowledge, and convey thanks for all our teachers have done and continue to do for our children, families, and communities.
The Power and Possibility of Community Learning Hubs
[…] Boyd is a Doctor of Education Student at Northeastern University, Graduate School of Education in the College of Professional Studies. He serves as Executive Vice President at Future of School. A national education intermediary focused on ensuring all students reach their unbounded potential. Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by signing up for the weekly Smart Update.
Play, Play-Based Learning Important Now More Than Ever
Distance learning, smart technology and overscheduling are creating a need to embrace the developmental benefits of play and play-based learning now more than ever.
Early Lessons From The Real World Learning Initiative
[…] been helpful. For more see: Donna McDaniel on Real World Learning Kansas City High Schools Add Real-World Learning Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by signing up for the weekly Smart Update. The bulk of this copy was drafted by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation team and has been published on GettingSmart.com with their permission.
6 Questions To Ask for Protecting Student Data in Distance Learning
[…] below to see the Nightfall platform in action. For more, see: How to Stay Secure When Teaching Remotely Cybersecurity: A Promising Approach to Integrating CompSci and PBL Choosing the Right Tools for Remote Learning This article was originally posted on Nightfall. Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by signing up for the weekly Smart Update.
Five Steps to Embed Growth Mindset Practices into Learning Culture
Download Toolkit Remember coming in after recess in elementary to a 20-question math quiz? If you were done first, you were smart. If it looked easy for you, you were also smart. Over the years, authentic assessment and personalized learning have started to change this idea of “smart”. When combined with Carol Dweck’s research on […]
A District’s Grappling With Anti-Racism: The Kearney School District Story
[…] education consultant for Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Real World Learning Initiative and the Education Governance & Leadership Association. Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by signing up for the weekly Smart Update. This post includes mentions of a Getting Smart partner. For a full list of partners, affiliate organizations and all other disclosures, please see our Partner […]
Q&A with Author, Educator Matt Miller on ‘Ditch That Textbook’ and ‘Ditch That Homework”
[…] students. ‘DITCH’ is an acronym for Different, Innovative, Tech-laden, Creative, and Hands-on. Recently, Miller responded to questions about the book and the work that it has prompted. Getting Smart: Since publishing the book, how has education changed? Not changed? Has the idea of deeper learning through abandoning the textbook exceeded your expectations? Miller: When I started […]
Bridging The Equity Gap – Are Innovation and Technology The Equalizer or The Divider?
[…] environment. One area that is not changing (or changing for the worst) is inequity – the equity gap has been dramatically widened during the pandemic. A previous Getting Smart article established the link between schools out of session (such as during the summer break) and a widening achievement gap. Edweek spoke of the “loss of […]
