Innov8: #Changemakers
The 2017 SXSWedu conference is in full swing, with EdLeaders from across the nation meeting up to discuss how we can continue improving the education landscape. But even if you couldn’t make it to SXSWedu this year, there are still many ways to make positive changes.
Whether it’s visiting schools to see what is working for others or contributing ideas to help create guidelines for high-quality project-based learning, we encourage everyone to get involved in improving education.
In honor of EdLeaders collaborating to set the bar higher, this week’s stories share the latest on how changemakers everywhere are working hard to find new and innovative ways to improve education.
#NewSchools & #EdTech Tools
1. Game-Based Code Kit
littleBits’ new kit teaches kids to build and code electronic games https://t.co/DboG3XErXe pic.twitter.com/EgIqwgm31o
— Engadget (@engadget) March 7, 2017
Coding is an important skill to learn, but cause + code is the new impact formula.
2. NERD Connection
Meet NERD, the “National Education Researcher Database” Connecting #research w/ entrepreneurs for impactful #EdTech https://t.co/cT6A3l4wyY
— Jefferson Education (@JEAUVA) March 3, 2017
Dollars & Deals
3. $3.4M to Behavioral Science Startup
.@motimatic raised $3.4M from @UniVenturesFund and @newmarketsvp to boost #HigherEd completion https://t.co/bjLtIBdzrN #EduVC
— Tom Vander Ark (@tvanderark) March 1, 2017
Helping today’s college students succeed means meeting learning needs that are different from other generations. Here are Three Ways to Use Microlearning in Higher Education Classrooms that could help.
#STEM Gems
4. A #STEMReady America
New #STEM Ready America shows how #afterschoolSTEM programs help prepare & inspire youth https://t.co/21Ygstv0na. Give feedback on this work pic.twitter.com/XnmZETjhUn
— Linda Kekelis (@LindaKekelis) March 6, 2017
Adding these two letters to STEM can make a big difference.
#AskAboutAI
5. HigherEd Race to AI
.@amazon partnership with #highered underscores the need for public-private partnerships in edu. https://t.co/fRLN9t1jRp
— Education Dive (@EducationDive) March 7, 2017
In our #AskAboutAI series, we recently discussed how The Rise of AI Demands Project-Based Learning.
Planting a #SEAD
6. College Character
Solving an Age-Old Riddle: Why Do Some Students Succeed @angeladuckw @waltonfamilyfdn #Innov8 #SEL #Character https://t.co/Dd2jgwlNWc
— Mary Ryerse (@maryryerse) March 7, 2017
Read more about the importance of Developing Leadership Qualities in the Classroom Through SEL for success as well.
#Teachers & #EdLeaders
7. Global Leader Insights
March #Leadership #Webinar – Future-Focused #Education Innovations: Insights from Global #Leaders. Register here: https://t.co/mpxOk0zHJC pic.twitter.com/iysoG2Qhmo
— iNACOL (@nacol) February 17, 2017
The future of education is global–let’s work to connect high-achieving school networks around the world and ultimately improve student outcomes everywhere.
8. Day of Discovery
Discovery Education Invites Educators to Participate in Free Day of Discovery Tour https://t.co/VosFuCmh4x pic.twitter.com/7JwdiorA9h
— David Nagel (@THEJournalDave) March 1, 2017
Interested in other professional development opportunities for educators? Be sure to check out these 25 Can’t-Miss Education Conferences in 2017.
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. For more ideas on what type of stories we run, check out the full Innov8 series on our blog.
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