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Personalized Learning

66 Middle and High Schools Worth Visiting

Nov 10, 2015

School visits are a great way to learn and are key to developing an innovation mindset. Based on a couple thousand school visits and with help from colleagues and readers, we’ve compiled a list of 66 U.S. secondary schools worth visits.

Personalized Learning

65 Elementary & Middle Schools Worth Visiting

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 9, 2015

Personalized Learning

It’s Here! iNACOL Symposium 2015

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 8, 2015

The time has come for all of us to pack our bags, head to the airport and make our way to sunny Orlando for the annual iNACOL Blended and Online Learning Symposium! We’re excited to connect with 3,000 learning leaders, educators, and forward-thinkers.

Schools Worth Visiting

Getting Smart on Tomorrow’s Classroom: Free Innovative Tools, Resources and Apps

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 4, 2015

Getting Smart and SAS Curriculum Pathways have partnered to publish "Getting Smart on Tomorrow's Classroom: Free Innovative Tools, Resources and Apps" which features free resources, tips and strategies for the future classroom... today.

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EdTech 10: Be in the Know Before iNACOL

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 4, 2015

Next week we’ll be in Orlando on the ground live blogging, podcasting, and sharing GenDIY and Smart Parents at the iNACOL Symposium. As we pack, we freshen up with EdTech news to be in the know about before heading to the education industry’s leading K-12 event.

Personalized Learning

Smart List: 30 Organizations Boosting College Access & Success

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 3, 2015

This fall you’ll see about 20 ‘Best of’ lists, not in order, not exhaustive, just people we appreciate doing innovative work. Today we’re recognizing 30 organizations building college awareness, preparation and completion.

EdTech

New at 2015 iNACOL Symposium: Voices Hub, P2P Exchanges & the App

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 2, 2015

As you begin gearing up for the 2015 iNACOL Blended and Online Learning Symposium on November 8-11, we want to make sure you know about some new and exciting opportunities being offered that you’ll definitely want to add to your “must-do” list. This year’s theme is “Connecting Powerful Innovators” and these new features will help you do just that.

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Smart List: Connecting & Supporting Entrepreneurs

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 29, 2015

Throughout October, we've been highlighting people, organizations and companies that we appreciate doing innovative work for our 3rd Annual Smart Lists. Today we’re recognizing organizations connecting and supporting entrepreneurs.

Personalized Learning

Smart List: 25 HigherEd Innovators

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 28, 2015

For the 3rd Annual Smart Lists, we’re recognizing platforms, programs and organizations leading the effort in making college possible for all students.

EdTech

EdTech 10: Shining a Light on Progress

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 28, 2015

Despite some misleading headlines this week, not all was lost with this week’s EdTech and education news. Here are 10 stories that shine a light on progress.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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