EdTech 10: It’s an Amazing Time to be an Educator

It’s an amazing time to be a learner, and it’s pretty amazing time to be a teacher and leader, too!
This week’s top ten highlights new models, cool tools and voices from the folks in the field putting them to work in service of students.

Blended Schools & Tools

1. New Next-Gen Schools

.@nsvf supports 14 next gen school models https://t.co/gJB6rXhM3w pic.twitter.com/qGGY2WIte1

— Tom Vander Ark (@tvanderark) June 2, 2016

2. Exploring Planet STEAM

@exploreplanet3 Raises Extra $3 Million to Pilot STEAM Games in Nevada Schools via CEO Rob Roy @Switch @SUPERNAP https://t.co/mgUTTb7nXq
— Missy Young (@MissyByte) June 1, 2016

3. Lindsay Unified Franchise

Lindsay Unified Joins the Growing Number of Schools Franchising Their Models to Other Systems: https://t.co/HFH8RL4TYi

— Katrina Keene (@teachintechgal) May 27, 2016

Digital Developments

4. Haiku Learning Power

Addition of Haiku Learning allows us to facilitate & accelerate learning for students from enrollment to graduation pic.twitter.com/UP0yOHsNRC
— PowerSchool (@MyPowerSchool) June 6, 2016

5. Scaling #PLearning

Infrastructure, data systems, student #dataprivacy & #OER are critical for scaling #personalizedlearning https://t.co/nOc0xafSD3 @nacol

— Carri Schneider (@CarriSchneider) June 3, 2016

Dollars & Deals

6. Going Global

San Francisco-based online course provider @udemy received a $60 million strategic investment from Naspers: https://t.co/QoGynzMjzo
— Education Week (@educationweek) June 7, 2016

Stem Gems

7. Harvard Dream Success

ICYMI: A new study from @HarvardCEPR suggests DreamBox improves student success! Read all about it: https://t.co/lMTjqE4bvB

— DreamBox Learning (@DreamBox_Learn) June 6, 2016

Policy Pieces

8. Be Flexible

.@SanbornRegHS teachers on #CompetencyEd Assessment, Flexible #Accountability Systems https://t.co/6Ci2j2rZs7 via @usedgov #ESSA #CBE
— Carri Schneider (@CarriSchneider) June 2, 2016

Let’s Get Personalized

9. Formative Assessment Series

How can #teachers use #data so that more kids are learning? Read our #formativeassessment series: https://t.co/HOXSY1PJxO @CarriSchneider

— MSDF Foundation (@MSDF_Foundation) June 3, 2016

10. Competency Design

Check out our blog post from @dsisd_dps school design leaders now on Competency Works #schooldesign @DpmedvedDaniel https://t.co/XwQjKRtY7W
— springpoint (@springpointEDU) June 6, 2016

For more, see:

• EdTech 10: 21st Century Student Success
• EdTech 10: Taking a HigherEd Path
• EdTech 10: Measure Twice, Learn Once

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