Innov8: It’s a Cyberworld

In honor of a record Cyber Monday (which, at $3.5 billion, was only a quarter the take of Alibaba’s Single’s Day), we bring you stories about how big of an influence technology really is today.
From India using tech to boost its K12 education system to how bots can now write code, we have come a long way from the first official Cyber Monday 11 years ago.
While we may not have any sweet deals for your holiday shopping list, we promise there’s a reason to spend some time with this week’s top eight innovation news stories as you toggle back and forth between deal-hunting and your regularly-scheduled browsing.

Research & Reports

1. Leadership For Learning

Access & Opportunity

2. Diversification Of Gifted & Talented Programs

How to Solve the Segregation That Plagues Gifted-and-Talented Programs https://t.co/uyIYFDDpf3 #edchat pic.twitter.com/XHRsHyJiuF

— Dr. Anael Alston (@DrAAlston) November 26, 2016

#STEM Gems

3. Closing The STEM Gap

Study: Inclusive Environment Key to Closing #STEM Gap. Orgs like @GirlsWhoCode change stereotypes @USNews #Innov8 https://t.co/XflPQYByw3 pic.twitter.com/x6owut0aId

— Mary Ryerse (@maryryerse) November 28, 2016

#SmartPlanet

4. K-12 Tech Boost In India

Harnessing #EdTech to Improve# K12 Education in #India https://t.co/jvqub9C2q1 #smartplanet #innov8

— Carri Schneider (@CarriSchneider) November 28, 2016

Technology can be useful for educators in so many ways. For example, here are 3 Strategies For Building a School Community Through Technology.

#AskAboutAI

5. Bot Coding

Now that #AI is coding, time to focus on creativity and judgement https://t.co/yLoZUfRpCm @VentureBeat #AskAbouAI

— Tom Vander Ark (@tvanderark) November 28, 2016

Want to learn more about how humans can beat the bots? Click here.

#EdPolicy Pieces

6. New Secretary of Ed

Donald Trump named Betsy DeVos as his pick for Secretary of Education. Here are some of her thoughts about education https://t.co/unjq2DQ7Bd

— Fordham Institute (@educationgadfly) November 28, 2016

7. ESSA Accountability

Final #ESSA accountability rules give states more flexibility in key areas. https://t.co/XsEDXyXMTD pic.twitter.com/SEsEJ0obQ3

— Education Week (@educationweek) November 28, 2016

Speaking of ESSA, iNACOL’s policy team, Dale Frost and Maria Worthen, recently shared 6 Ways States Can Redefine Student Success and Transform Education Under ESSA on our blog.

Details on 6 ways state policymakers can redefine #student success and transform #education under #ESSA https://t.co/kOulkK02py @nacol pic.twitter.com/cE5WrBhI3h

— Getting Smart (@Getting_Smart) November 28, 2016

Let’s Get Personalized

8. #PLearning for Teachers

Excellent! The Importance of Personalizing Learning for Teachers Thanks @TPreisler https://t.co/xXdlca0IGx #professionaldevelopment #K12

— ecminstructionalsyst (@ecminstructsys) November 29, 2016

Have a news item you’d like us to consider for next Wednesday’s edition? Tweet us @Getting_Smart using #innov8 or to email [email protected] with “Innov8” in the subject line. Check out the full Innov8 series on our blog.

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