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EdTech 10: Taking EdTech to the Next Level

Oct 21, 2015

In this week's education news, it’s safe to say that this week’s news is all about EdTech leveling up. This week's news includes updates from Curriculum Associates, GSV Capital and LearnZillion

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Smart List: 33 Great Apps for Sharing, Showing & Tracking

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 18, 2015

Today we are recognizing great apps for teachers to share lessons, apps for students to show what they know, Common Core resources, and tools for tracking achievement.

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Summit Taking Applications for School Partners

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 15, 2015

The most innovative secondary network, Summit Public Schools is accepting applications for partner schools. Apply now to become a Basecamp partner school.

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Smart List: 28 Learning Platforms

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 15, 2015

Today we’re recognizing 28 platform providers who deserve a round of applause including Agilix, Instructure, Connections Learning and Alma.

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EdTech 10: 3rd Annual Smart List Series

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 14, 2015

In the spirit of the Smart List series here are this week’s top 10 news stories. The 3rd Annual Smart List series is off an running. During October and November you’ll see around 20 ‘Best of’ lists.

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Infographic | Empowering Principals with High-Quality Data

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 13, 2015

School principals need to be able to access and use high-quality data to make good decisions. That's why Data Quality Campaign produced this infographic to show what that actually looks like.

EdTech

Smart List: Coding & Computer Science, Assessment & Data Resources

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 13, 2015

The 3rd Annual Smart Lists continue! Today we’re celebrating coding, computer science and data resources including BrightBytes, LightSide, BLOC, and SAS.

EdTech

Better College Essays? There’s a Platform for That

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 8, 2015

Story2 teaches students how to tell their stories out loud using the power of storytelling to write powerful essays in their own voice. Story2 is an online writing application that helps students “build a bridge” from what they’ve done already to what they want to do in the future.

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EdTech 10: With Arne Duncan Leaving… Now What?

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 7, 2015

With the news of Arne Duncan stepping down in December... It makes us ask: Are we witnessing what will one day be seen as the moment the pendulum swung towards personalization?

EdTech

Smart List: 36 Ways to Learn Almost Anything

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 7, 2015

The 3rd Annual Smart Lists continues! Today we are recognizing 36 open resources for K-12, postsecondary, and anytime learning including Gooru, Edmodo, Coursera, PowerMyLearning, and Curriki.

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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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