EdTech 10: The Big Easy and Beyond
Feeling inspired and empowered from last week’s iNACOL 2014 Symposium–the best blended and online learning conference on the calendar–we returned to Getting Smart World Headquarters for a brief respite before immediately heading to NOLA for the Louisiana Smart Growth Summit. This week’s top EdTech news includes news from The Big Easy and abroad.
Blended Schools & Tools
1. Listify. We released two blockbuster lists that featured our favorite schools to visit and leaders from #iNACOL14.
101 learning leaders who we met at #iNACOL14, who you should know too http://t.co/WKFmxAV7Pe #EdTech10 @mosspike pic.twitter.com/sTr7zoplzV
— Getting Smart (@Getting_Smart) November 13, 2014
2. Fact. A Gates Foundation funded Rand report indicated that schools deploying personalized learning strategies are making greater gains in math and reading than comparable schools. Studied charter schools are also adopting similar practices such as personal learning paths, competency-based progression and flexible learning environments. The next study will include district schools using similar strategies.
#EdTech10: @gatesed funded Rand Study Says #PersonalizedLearning Boosts Academic Gains http://t.co/pMwTqi8Yg8 pic.twitter.com/QuWj2l2H0k
— Getting Smart (@Getting_Smart) November 12, 2014
3. Checking in on OERs. State of the States: Open Educational Resources in K-12 Education is a new report from the Council of Chief State School Officers that shares findings on the current use of OERs.
New from @CCSSO – State of #OER in #K12 #Education http://t.co/0u34TKyOfE #EdTech10 #EdTech #iNACOL14
— Carri Schneider (@CarriSchneider) November 10, 2014
4. Moving on up. WestEd measured the impact of MIND Research Institute’s ST Math Program and found that technology can have an immediate impact in outcomes.
New @WestEd study confirms #edtech and #blendedlearning impact on California students http://t.co/3FxVhkCBiX via @MIND_Research#JiJiMath — Caroline Vander Ark (@cvanderark) November 12, 2014
5. Always improving. Expanding on the already comprehensive and effective Ready® Mathematics program, Curriculum Associates has included a student online activities and a student center-book to further develop student understanding, problem solving and procedural fluency. Read more here.
Ready Mathematics released by @CurriculumAssoc to help students master the rigor of new standards http://t.co/eAcxCaUVyd #MathChat #EdTech10 — Jessica Slusser (@Jess_Slusser) November 12, 2014
Digital Developments
6. Citizenry. Edgenuity launched a new curriculum designed to help students become better digital citizens and online learners dubbed “Online Learning and Digital Citizenship.” (See feature on the Learning.com Digital Citizenship App.)
New digital citizenship courses from @Edgenuity to inform middle & high school students http://t.co/dd5XV5o2Dn #edtech #blendchat #edtech10
— Carri Schneider (@CarriSchneider) November 11, 2014
7. Use your blinker. Incubated at 4.0 Schools in NOLA. Joselyn and Nicole announced the launch of blink blink in while at the Smart Growth Summit. We love the formula: girls + STEM + maker + crafts!!
MT @tvanderark: Wearable #STEM learning from @hiblinkblink http://t.co/BLzsTtAi7r http://t.co/aAw3bVO7BQ
— Getting Smart (@Getting_Smart) November 13, 2014
Dollars & Deals
8. Count it. Course Hero pulled in $15 million in support led by GSV Capital. More on the work here.
.@CourseHero, learning platform for crowdsourced study resources, pulls in $15 million https://t.co/3kxVfC5eMo #EdTech10 — tyler (@post_west) November 12, 2014
9. Mission Possible. The Deloitte’s RightStep Innovation grant is awarding $100k cash and $100k in pro bono services to a social mission-driven education organizations using technology to help drive successful outcomes for K-12 students. The deadline to apply is December 5 so apply soon!
Have a mission that leverages tech + innovation to achieve outcomes in ed? Go here→ http://t.co/N3xTlbbn0w #EdTech10 pic.twitter.com/bT9opuiM1D
— Getting Smart (@Getting_Smart) November 12, 2014
Smart Cities
10. Smart Dialogue. New tools and new learning strategies make it possible to create a city that offers every citizen high quality learning experiences. At #iNACOL we were joined by contributors of Smart Cities as we opened up a dialogue on sparking an urban revolution.
The 7 conversations that #EdLeaders should facilitating to build #SmartCities http://t.co/DYHKXivvm4@Getting_Smart — Tom Vander Ark (@tvanderark) November 8, 2014
Curriculum Associates and MIND Research Institute are Getting Smart Advocacy Partners.
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