Description: The Power of Place offers a comprehensive and compelling case for making communities the locus of learning for students of all ages and backgrounds.
Brief description:
Tom Vander Ark is an advocate for innovations in learning and the power of place. As CEO of Getting Smart, he advises school districts and networks, education foundations and funders, and impact organizations on the path forward. A prolific writer and speaker, Tom is the author of Getting Smart, Smart Cities That Work for Everyone, Smart Parents, and Better Together and has published thousands of articles as well as coauthoring more than 50 books and white papers. He writes regularly on GettingSmart.com and LinkedIn and contributes to Forbes.