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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 1d

Tony Wagner and Ulrik Christensen on their #newbook Mastery: Why Deeper Learning is Essential in an Age of Distraction www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/tony... @gettingsmart.bsky.social

Tony Wagner and Ulrik Christensen on Why Deeper Learning is Essential in an Age of Distraction

Exploring mastery learning & deeper learning with Dr. Tony Wagner & Dr. Ulrik Christensen: redefining student agency, motivation & real-world learning.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 3d

LendView, a California fintech, launched in the UK to provide a modern, end-to-end operating system for property and construction lenders www.woodhurst.com/shift/lendvi...

LendView launches next-gen lending platform to power smarter property finance - Woodhurst Consulting

London –24th September 2025 – LendView, a California-based fintech, has officially launched in the UK to provide a modern, end-to-end operating system for property and construction lenders.The platfor...

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 3d

Matt Bowman, Open Ed, on unbundled and personalized learning www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/matt... @gettingsmart.bsky.social

Matt Bowman on OpenEd

Explore how Open Ed and unbundled learning empower families to personalize education, blending public systems, competency-based models, and AI tools.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 4d

Katherine Prince, Knowledgeworks, talks about her new forecast Charting a New Course www.gettingsmart.com/2025/10/14/c...

Charting a New Course for Education with Foresight

Exploring KnowledgeWorks' latest forecast with Katherine Prince—foresight strategies, AI, climate, and the evolving future of education.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 7d

Isaac Agbeshie-Noye on the Skills First Future www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/isaa...

Isaac Agbeshie-Noye on A Skills First Future

Exploring the skills-first future with SHRM Foundation's Isaac Agbeshie-Noye: unlocking potential, inclusive hiring, and the changing nature of work.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 9d

Recap of the New Pathways convening in Boston this week: great dialog, great school visits, great partners www.gettingsmart.com/2025/10/09/e... @gettingsmart.bsky.social

Experiencing What’s Next: The Common Wealth of the Commonwealth

Exploring Boston’s innovative learning ecosystems, pathways, and experiential learning models that prepare students for future careers

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 9d

Future Plans is Supporting the Development of the Rural AI Workforce www.gettingsmart.com/2025/10/09/f... @gettingsmart.bsky.social

Future Plans is Supporting the Development of the Rural AI Workforce

Future Plans uplifts rural Ohio communities with AI workforce initiatives, GRIT programs, and grassroots approaches, driving equity and economic growth.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 10d

Isaac Agbeshie-Noye @SHRMFoundation on A Skills First Future www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/isaa... @gettingsmart.bsky.social

Isaac Agbeshie-Noye on A Skills First Future

Exploring the skills-first future with SHRM Foundation's Isaac Agbeshie-Noye: unlocking potential, inclusive hiring, and the changing nature of work.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 10d

Advancing Assessment in the Service of Learning www.gettingsmart.com/2025/10/08/a... @gettingsmart.bsky.social

Advancing Assessment in the Service of Learning

Reimagining assessment to serve learning, not just grading. Explore the Handbook for Assessment in the Service of Learning for innovation in education.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 11d

Student-Led Enterprises www.gettingsmart.com/2025/10/07/s... @gettingsmart.bsky.social

Student-Run, Student-Led Enterprises Addressing Current Educational, Economic Needs and Interests

Student-run enterprises offer hands-on entrepreneurial experience, skill-building, and career pathways to prepare students for the future of work.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 12d

Schools can foster inclusive learning by integrating regular education and special education students through real-world projects like the Integrated Learning House www.gettingsmart.com/2025/10/06/t... @gettingsmart.bsky.social

Taking Student Integration to the Next Level

Raymore-Peculiar SD builds an Integrated Learning House, fostering student collaboration, real-world skills, and inclusive learning experiences.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 13d

Don Wettrick on teaching Entrepreneurship www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/what... @donwettrick.bsky.social

Don Wettrick on Entrepreneurship in the Age of AI and the StartEdUp Foundation

Explore the future of entrepreneurship education with Don Wettrick, highlighting the StartEdUp Foundation innovative programs and the role of AI.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 15d

Learn more about @capsnetwork.bsky.social and professions-based learning in this free webinar Oct 8 1:30pm CT zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: CAPS 101 - Understanding the 5 Core Values of Profession-Based Learning. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

CAPS 101 offers a quick crash course into the 5 Core Values of the CAPS Network's Profession-Based Learning model. In this session we will define each value, provide practical ways each value is pract...

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 15d

Data Science: A Student’s Tool for Understanding, Advocacy, and Systemic Change www.gettingsmart.com/2025/10/02/d... @gettingsmart.bsky.social

Data Science: A Student’s Tool for Understanding, Advocacy, and Systemic Change

Data science education empowers students to explore real-world issues, develop critical thinking, and unlock new pathways for diverse futures.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 17d

Virgel Hammonds and Beth Rabbitt on FullScale Learning www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/virg...

Virgel Hammonds and Beth Rabbitt on FullScale

Exploring the FullScale merger of Aurora Institute & TLA, accelerating competency-based learning for systemic, learner-centered change.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 18d

Preparing Rising Talent: How K–12 Can Unlock a Lifetime of Learning www.gettingsmart.com/2025/09/30/p... @gettingsmart.bsky.social

Preparing Rising Talent: How K–12 Can Unlock a Lifetime of Learning

K–12 education must redefine success, teach postsecondary navigation, and create supportive ecosystems to unlock lifelong learning for all students.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 20d

Bill Nicely talks about Real World Learning in Kansas City www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/bill... @gettingsmart.bsky.social

Bill Nicely on Real World Learning

Exploring cross-state, cross-sector collaboration in Kansas City with Bill Nicely on workforce development & real-world learning initiatives.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 21d

Handbook for Assessment in the Service of Learning Volume II: Reconceptualizing Assessment to Improve Learning openpublishing.library.umass.edu/plugins/book...

Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 21d

How Colleges and Employers Can Scale Work-Based Learning futurohealth.org/podcast/dana...

Dana Stephenson, Co-Founder and CEO of Riipen: How Colleges and Employers Can Scale Work-Based Learning - Futuro Health

Could earning a traditional undergraduate degree actually hurt your chances of getting hired? A 2024 survey from Hult International Business School suggests as much, reporting that 89% of companies av...

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 22d

David McCullough III on The American Exchange Project www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/davi... @gettingsmart.bsky.social

David McCullough III on The American Exchange Project

Discover how the American Exchange Project bridges cultural divides by connecting students across the U.S. for transformative exchange experiences.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 22d

3 Human Skills That Make You Irreplaceable in an AI World www.gettingsmart.com/2025/09/16/3... @gettingsmart.bsky.social

3 Human Skills That Make You Irreplaceable in an AI World

Curiosity, curation, and connectivity are the irreplaceable human skills that foster agency, purpose, and meaning in an AI-driven world.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 23d

Discovery Polytech Early College High School in Springfield, MA www.newschools.org/case-study/d... via @newschools.bsky.social

Discovery Polytech Early College High School – NewSchools Venture Fund

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 24d

Dr Bill Nicely on Real World Learning in KC www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/bill... @gettingsmart.bsky.social

Bill Nicely on Real World Learning

Exploring cross-state, cross-sector collaboration in Kansas City with Bill Nicely on workforce development & real-world learning initiatives.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 25d

Check out One Stone, an innovative high school and afterschool program in Boise issuu.com/onestoneidah...

One Stone Annual Reflection 2024-2025

Includes current updates and highlights, data, and demonstration of the high-level impact made by One Stone in the 2024-2025 academic year.

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Tom Vander Ark @tomvanderark.bsky.social · 25d

Designing Learning Models that Put People First www.gettingsmart.com/2025/09/22/d... @gettingsmart.bsky.social

Designing Learning Models that Put People First

Technology in education should enhance relationships and agency, not replace them. Teachers and meaningful connections drive deeper learning.

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