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Smart List: 40 Innovation Investors

Oct 3, 2015

Today we are recognizing 40 investors, incubators, and new school engines powering the learning revolution featuring Owl Ventures, 4.0 Schools and J.A. and Kathryn Albertsons.

EdTech

Smart List: 55+ Great Blogs & Blasts

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 2, 2015

Today we are recognizing 54 thought leading blogs, blasts and EdTech sites you should be plugged-in to, including Straight A's, Intelligence Report, KQED Mindshift, and the Level Up Report.

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Smart List: 50 People Shaping the Future of K-12 Education

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 1, 2015

The 3rd Annual Smart Lists continue with 50 thought leaders and changemakers shaping the future of K-12 education that includes leaders from iNACOL, Big Picture Learning and NewSchools Venture Fund.

EdTech

EdTech 10: Coming Together to Focus on What Works

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 30, 2015

Startups, organizations, teachers and students are huddling over new tools, partnerships, and reports that are moving the needle and creating real progress on what’s working to support next-gen learning.

Ed Policy

Smart List: 50 Advocacy Orgs Making a Difference

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 28, 2015

They’re back! The annual Getting Smart Lists acknowledge people and organizations making a difference. Today we are recognizing 50 great policy and advocacy organizations. These groups put students first, illuminate the path, and lead the conversation.

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Infographic | Why do Human Beings Engage?

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 25, 2015

Human beings engage in a task for many different reasons. Here are 26 instincts that motivate a commitment of time and energy.

Ed Policy

EdTech 10: When Working Together Works

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 23, 2015

This week's EdTech news revolved around working together to get things done with new leadership opportunities, support for strategies and models, insights into trends and perspectives, and advances in platform integration,

Leadership

Infographic | 7 Key Competencies for Whole System Change

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 22, 2015

In 'Leadership: Key Competencies for Whole-System Change' published by Solution Tree, Getting Smart Advocacy Partner, authors Lyle Kirtman and Michael Fullan identify seven key competencies for leaders to create and sustain systemic change.

Personalized Learning

Personalizing and Guiding College & Career Readiness

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 15, 2015

A DLN Smart Series paper that offers details on processes, existing tools and best practices for creating a system of student guidance and support.

EdTech

Zeal: Teaching Math with Tickets and Tutors

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 9, 2015

With 15,000 questions in both literacy and math, Zeal makes it really simple for teachers to conduct a quick end of class check--an exit ticket. Questions which align with the Common Core, SBAC and PARCC standards.

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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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