New Pathways and RWL

Deeper Learning Pathway: Real World Learning

New Pathways can be implemented as an equity strategy to embed real-world learning so that every learner, regardless of zip code, can experience success in what’s next. This session will highlight exemplars across the nation in unbundled learning, credentialing, accelerated pathways, new learning models, support and guidance and policies and systems. The monthly learning session will give an overview of examples and best practices and the deeper learning session will provide a more in depth exploration of ‘the how’.

The intended audience includes SRSN members and any interested educator.

Monthly Learning Session

  • November 13, 2024

Nate McClennan

Nate McClennan
Vice President of Strategy & Innovation
Getting Smart

Nate McClennen is Vice-President of Strategy and Innovation at Getting Smart where he supports schools, districts, organizations, foundations, and universities to determine a strategic path forward based on the future of learning. His expertise and interests focus on expanded learning ecosystems, learning networks, technology-enabled personalized learning, project-based learning, real-world learning, purpose making, rural communities, equity, and place-based education. Nate has built two ed-tech solutions, helped found and lead a PK-12 school, served as Head of Innovation for a non-profit, taught math/science at multiple levels, supported multiple school launches, consulted nationally and internationally, and launched a rural-school network over his 25-year career.

Nate lives in Wyoming with his family and spends his free time coaching soccer and exploring the outdoors. Nate is also the co-author of the book The Power of Place. For more publications by Nate, access his Portfolio.

Resources

Deeper Learning Session

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.

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