Tom Vander Ark

Author & CEO of Getting Smart

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Seattle, WA, USA
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Tom Vander Ark Biography

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. Tom is the 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 previously served as the first Executive Director of Education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and was a public-school superintendent in Washington State.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/25/2024.

Tom Vander Ark Videos

  • Tom Vander Ark, CEO, Getting Smart
    2017 ForwARd Thinking Conference
  • In Focus with Tom Vander Ark: Getting Smart
    In the nation’s leading edge schools, blended learning – which leverages technology to enhance and expand the impact of traditional resources...
  • Tom Vander Ark - Education Reform
    Does an online digital education hinder students’ development of soft skills that are vital in the workplace?

Tom Vander Ark Books

  • Better Together: How to Leverage School Networks For Smarter Personalized and Project Based Learning
    Better Together: How to Leverage School Networks For Smarter Personalized and Project Based Learning
  • Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning
    Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning
  • Getting Smart: How Digital Learning is Changing the World
    Getting Smart: How Digital Learning is Changing the World

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Tom Vander Ark is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Tom Vander Ark for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Tom Vander Ark generally travels from Seattle, WA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Doug Lemov, Keith L. Brown, Robyn Jackson, Jaime Casap and Rodney Robinson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tom Vander Ark for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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