Innov8: Summer is Here!

It’s that time of year again – the weather is beautiful, graduation parties have begun, and students (and teachers) are counting down their final days in the classroom.

But before you put down your #2 pencils and run for the door, check out these eight stories featuring the latest education resources and innovations in learning!

#NewSchools & #EdTech Tools

1) CBE Toolkit

Check out this new resource on innovative districts tackling CBE from @DigitalPromise and @EdElements! https://t.co/NLkMEONTBX

— Scott Johns (@scottpjohns) May 23, 2017

This should be a great new resource with some useful example for those looking to lay the foundations for Competency-Based Education.

2) CBE Landscape Report

Check out this new research on #CompetencyEd from @ExcelinEd and @EdCounselDC! – https://t.co/hpSFePawWT @azkarla

— ExcelinEd (@ExcelinEd) May 22, 2017

The landscape for Competency-Based Education is vibrant and far-reaching (see our piece on what New Zealand has been up to).

#STEM Gems

3) STEMvest

Texas ASCD, USAA and Discovery Education Launch New STEM and Financial Literacy Program https://t.co/MlB0WOEzy8 #ISTE2017 #ISTE17

— Julie Brannon (@Julia_Brannon) May 19, 2017

Financial Literacy is an Important Component of College, Career and Life Readiness.

4) Cloud Cluster

https://twitter.com/jabawack/status/865192289827737600

 #AskAboutAI

5) AI in HigherEd

https://twitter.com/smart_sparrow/status/864580004457455617

AI is one of the things that excites us most out of everything that’s coming next in HigherEd.

#GlobalEd

6) Following Finland

Meet @sannigrahn—she’s getting EVERYBODY #teachers #principals involved in #Finland #Edpolicy! https://t.co/NvezB9lxvM pic.twitter.com/e1xGNPatdj

— All Around the Globe (@all_globe) May 23, 2017

Empowered educators lead to better student outcomes, and this looks like a great way to give teachers the motivation they deserve.

Deeper, Further, Faster #HigherEd

7) Microcampus Potential

Are #microcampuses the future of international expansion in #highered? https://t.co/uc1DvbGkvt @insidehighered @UofA pic.twitter.com/WLTvQ7ePbe

— Dave Jarrat (@djarrat) May 23, 2017

Have you been keeping your eye on upcoming trends in higher education?

#Teachers & #EdLeaders

8) Engaging Parents Webinar

SchoolMessenger solutions webinar on results of school-parent engagement survey June 1, 11 am Pacific/2 pm Eastern. https://t.co/LwVuSUo1Or

— Education Talk Radio (@edutalkradio) May 23, 2017

If this webinar piques your interest, we have some ideas that can help you reduce barriers to parent engagement.

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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