Excited to join high school principals from the Kansas City region at HSRA , diving into Real World Learning and how we can transform education through hands-on, real-world experiences! #RealWorldLearningKC #EdLeaders #HSRA Getting Smart Rebecca Midles Crystal Everett

A huge thank you to the St. Paul Public Schools team for hosting us and sharing best practices that we can take back home to KC!

KCPS made💛💙

Immersive interdisciplinary project-based learning School of Environmental Studies with the Kauffman Foundation RWL Principal Fellowship crew! #RealWorldLearnkngKC Getting Smart

Hanging out with learners and seeing Real World Learning in action has been the best way to spend the day!

“Education can be used to free people and constrain people,” Sophia. Aurora Institute Getting Smart

If you aren’t at Aurora Institute and listening to these young people share about their learning, you’re missing out! Cam, 8th grader, made it clear that real world learning and academics must work together. Phenomenal. Getting Smart

Allowing educators to experience great learning for students and inviting multiple voices through school tours is vital in making sure educators are learning best practices and increasing innovation. Getting Smart Aurora Institute

“How can we make our place feel like kids have a place? Joy is critical.” George Philhower Aurora Institute Getting Smart

Learning about how strong policy changes are shifting education for learners in Indiana has been powerful! Thank you to Scott Bess George Philhower Keeanna Warren, Ph.D. @sbishoproot for sharing! Aurora Institute Getting Smart

“Place-based, experience-based learning is a necessity. Students should see their community as a resource and not something to be feared,” @Coi Morefield Getting Smart Aurora Institute #aurora24

If you don’t know that this is on brand for us, you’ve never been in a space with us! Victoria J. Andrews Shameka N. Gerald (She/Her) Aurora Institute #aurora24 2Revolutions Getting Smart

This podcast is a timely drop and a reminder of how we can all come together to create meaningful change. I’m always thankful to my friends Christopher Emdin and sam seidel (he/him) for sharing their heart with me and the broader community. All the love fam.💛

KC has taken over Seattle/Tacoma! Thank you to Aviation High School for hosting us and allowing us learn from your AMAZING students! Kauffman Foundation #realworldlearningKC Getting Smart

I’m not shy about my love for Big Picture Learning so it’s always a pleasure to be in a BPL school! Thank you Gibson Ek HS for allowing us to learn from you. Kauffman Foundation Getting Smart #realworldlearningKC

We’ve made it to Tacoma Schools and learned all about SOTA, Open Doors and Tacoma Flex. No rain + lots of learning means it’s a great day. Kauffman Foundation Getting Smart #realworldlearningKC

Imagine a student’s sport serving as their PE credit…So inspired to hear about all the creative things still happening for learners at Sami! Tacoma Schools Kauffman Foundation Getting Smart #realworldlearningKC

I call this one….Principals in the Wild. Traveling with the Real World Learning principals is always a treat! #realworldlearningKC #principalsfellowship Getting Smart Kauffman Foundation Tacoma Schools

You do not need a shiny building to do amazing things for kids…I repeat, learning is not about the building! IDEA Tacoma Schools has some true testimonials about what students can do and wow!! Learners can do all things. Kauffman Foundation Getting Smart #realworldlearningKC

A huge thank you to the principals in the Real World Learning Principals Fellowship for leaning into possibilities during our time in the Pacific Northwest! Kauffman Foundation Getting Smart #realworldlearningKC