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Tom Vander Ark

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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 and The Power of Place. He has published thousands of articles, co-authored and contributed to more than 50 books and white papers. He writes regularly on GettingSmart.com, LinkedIn, and contributes to Forbes. Previously, Tom served as the first Executive Director of Education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He also served as a public school superintendent in Washington state and has extensive private sector experience. Tom is a board member for Education Board Partners, Director for 4.0 Schools, Digital Learning Institute, Latinx Education Collaborative, and eduInnovation and an advisor for schools around the world. Tom has presented at a variety of national conferences, including SXSWEdu, Aurora Institute Symposium, ASU+GSV Summit, ISTE, ASCD, National Charter Schools Conference and AACN Annual Meeting. He has also presented at international conferences including The World Bank, The Digital Education Show Middle East, and Bett Show. Tom received the Distinguished Achievement Medal and graduated from the Colorado School of Mines. He earned an M.B.A. in finance from the University of Denver, and continues his education online.

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Difference Making at the Heart of Learning

Students, Schools, and Communities Alive with Possibility

By: Tom Vander Ark, Emily Liebtag

Narrated by: Tim Tharrington

Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins

Release date: 30-03-23

Language: English

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