{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"142 - Measuring What Matters","description":"Recently, Tom and Adam spent 3 days in Boise, Idaho touring One Stone \u2014 an innovative school rooted in Design Thinking. Tom and Adam were joined by the school\u2019s National Advisory team, including; Eduardo Brice\u00f1o, Julia Freeland, Sasha Barab, Tony Lewis, and Alex Hernandez.   While celebrating and reflecting upon this innovative high school\u2019s growth and development, the team was able to sit down and unpack the \u2018why,\u2019 \u2018how,\u2019 and \u2018what\u2019 of measuring what matters. Listen in as the advisory team shares their thoughts on this topic \u2014 taking a look at mindset assessment tools, qualitative vs. quantitative feedback, the challenges of measuring feedback, and much more.   Key Takeaways: [:51] An introduction to One Stone and their desired learning outcomes. [1:34] Eduardo\u2019s thoughts on the extent to which we can and should measure a growth mindset. [3:35] The importance of qualitative feedback vs. quantitative. [5:13] How and when Eduardo believes One Stone\u2019s mindset assessment tools should be used. [6:10] Is that information from those results aggregated? [6:58] Does Alex see any schools that are doing a good job at providing formative feedback around mindset? [8:50] Providing qualitative feedback and the difficulties of measuring it. [11:54] Julia\u2019s thoughts on mindset and how to make it important in education. [14:02] Thoughts on measuring mindsets in a quantitative way. [16:13] Opinions on measuring and quantifying Social Emotional Learning skills and feedback. [19:19] Thoughts on giving and receiving feedback, and the challenge of measuring it. [20:38] How much of the mindset, creativity, and skills category should be part of a competency-based system? [25:29] Does Sasha see gamification as a part of the answer to measuring hard stuff? [26:09] What kinds of feedback can be given to young people about difference-making? [27:56] Ways to help prepare people to make a difference and help them build confidence in their impact-making skills.   Mentioned in This Episode: One Stone \u201cS2:E56 Student-Led One Stone is Transforming Boise\u201d DSST Public Schools Michael Crow, ASU\u2019s President ASU: School for the Future of Innovation in Society   Want to Learn More About One Stone? Check out \u201cS2:E56 Student-Led One Stone is Transforming Boise\u201d.   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You\u2019ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You\u2019d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Jessica@GettingSmart.com, Tweet @Getting_Smart, or leave a review. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!   ","author_name":"Getting Smart Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/gettingsmart.com","html":"