4) Place-based learning. According to a recent Getting Smart post, place-based learning is “anytime, anywhere learning that leverages the power of place, and not just the power of technology, to personalize learning.” For example, in place-based learning, we shift learning from the traditional content and instead look at a specific geographical area or focus on the culture of a place, to help students build on content knowledge while also developing empathy and social-emotional learning skills. Schools collaborate with local experts, businesses, community centers and other organizations to give students an opportunity to apply the content they are learning in the real world. These opportunities foster student agency, inform students about local and global issues, and facilitate a personal investment in their work.