Professional Learning Event

Getting Smart Series

Strategies to Support RWL Opportunities

Learn with one of the experts in the nation on Real World Learning experiences. Dr. Tom Vander Ark shares practical suggestions and solutions for integrating authentic, Real World Learning. His expertise will stretch participants to consider innovative ways to bring these types of opportunities to their districts, buildings and classrooms.

At the Elementary Level

Intended Audience: Elementary principals, teacher leaders and central office personnel

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In Rural Schools

Intended Audience: Rural school principals, teacher leaders, central office personnel, career education centers, DESE, higher education, business partners

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At the Middle School Level

Intended Audience: Middle School principals, teacher leaders and central office personnel

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At the Secondary Level

Intended Audience: Secondary principals, teacher leaders and central office personnel, career education centers, DESE, higher education, business partners

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Facilitator

Tom Vander Ark

Tom Vander Ark
CEO
Getting Smart

Tom Vander Ark is an advocate for innovations in learning. As CEO of Getting Smart, he advises schools, districts, networks, foundations and learning organizations on the path forward. A prolific writer and speaker, Tom is author of Getting Smart, Smart Cities That Work for Everyone, Smart Parents, Better Together, The Power of Place and Difference Making at the Heart of Learning. He has published thousands of articles and papers through GettingSmart.com, Forbes, and LinkedIn.

Previously he served as the first Executive Director of Education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Tom served as a public school superintendent in Washington State and has extensive private sector experience. He serves on the board of 4.0 Schools, Digital Learning Institute, Latinx Education Collaborative, Mastery Transcript Consortium and eduInnovation. He is also an advisor to numerous schools and startups.