Getting Smart: Why youth need social capital Julia Freeland Fisher Getting Smart: Why youth need social capital In a recent podcast interview with Tom Vander Ark of Getting Smart, Julia Freeland Fisher encourages us to imagine, what would the design of a more networked, caring school look like? Sept 28, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
A public cloud of social capital to connect schools and communities Julia Freeland Fisher A public cloud of social capital to connect schools and communities A new platform is connecting schools and communities in an effort to democratize connectedness and radically increase community involvement in public schools. Sept 27, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
Viewpoint: Expanding students’ networks Julia Freeland Fisher Viewpoint: Expanding students’ networks How might we better design schools to help students foster more relationships with caring, expert adults? Tune into this webinar to learn how Julia's book addresses this key question and more. Sept 20, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
If you can’t see it, you can’t be it: Edtech that connects students to role models Julia Freeland Fisher If you can’t see it, you can’t be it: Edtech that connects students to role models Learn how DreamWakers is using free and existing video technology to connect under-resourced classrooms across the U.S. with diverse career professionals. Sept 18, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
Can technology unlock latent social capital on campus? Julia Freeland Fisher Can technology unlock latent social capital on campus? New mentoring tools are helping existing institutions organize and invest in connections in their own backyard. Aug 23, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
Who You Know: Unlocking Innovations That Expand Students’ Networks Julia Freeland Fisher Who You Know: Unlocking Innovations That Expand Students’ Networks Relationships matter. Who You Know explores this simple idea to give teachers and school administrators a fresh perspective on how to break the pattern of inequality in American classrooms. Aug 14, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
Mapping the universe of edtech that connects Julia Freeland Fisher Mapping the universe of edtech that connects Our free, searchable market map features all of the tools we’ve come across (so far!) over the years that are bringing relationships within reach for students. Aug 1, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
How technology can help—not hurt—family connections Julia Freeland Fisher How technology can help—not hurt—family connections What if technology opened up time for more and better face-to-face interactions to take root between students and families? July 19, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
To disrupt, or not to disrupt: Live theater and the edtech alternatives Julia Freeland Fisher To disrupt, or not to disrupt: Live theater and the edtech alternatives How might the best of both digital and live performances evolve over time? June 21, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
The other gap that schools aren’t talking about—relationships Julia Freeland Fisher The other gap that schools aren’t talking about—relationships Relationships may be becoming the best-hidden asset in the modern opportunity equation. June 7, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
Is standardization the enemy of personalization? Not necessarily Julia Freeland Fisher Is standardization the enemy of personalization? Not necessarily A key difference between a system that standardizes to personalize and one that doesn’t is whether it starts with robust diagnostics that put precision first. May 17, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
Competency-Based Learning 5 trends for seeding CBE growth Julia Freeland Fisher 5 trends for seeding CBE growth Antiquated time-based metrics and incentives can thwart efforts to reinvent learning in a competency-based manner. Here are 5 ways that allow new models to take root. May 8, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher Competency-Based Learning