Posts by Getting Smart Staff
Storify | Smart Cities: Talent Development #CE14 Twitter Chat
A wrap up of part two of our 3-part Connected Educator Month Twitter Chat series that featured one of the keys to educating and training citizens for college and careers in Tom's new book, Smart Cities. Check out this Storify for highlights.
EdTech 10: Going Global
EdTech 10 is getting its passport stamped. Alongside updates on the launch of new tools, reports, and briefs, pack your bags because the top EdTech news this week means updates from overseas.
EdTech 10: Reason to Celebrate
This week’s stories signal that innovations in learning that were once small and isolated are starting to ramp up in size, impact and attention. Learners have reason to celebrate this week as opportunity, access, and quality are on the rise.
iNACOL Report: Online Learning Can Close The Opportunity Gap
A new iNACOL policy brief provides an overview of Course Access as a state policy solution to opportunity and achievement gaps in K-12 education.
Storify | Getting Smart on Social Media #SmartCE Twitter Chat
We kicked off the first in our 3-part Twitter Chat series with "Getting Smart on Social Media" for Connected Educator Month. Check out the Storify below for the highlights.
My Powerful LDC Moment: Susan Haines, Arkansas
Susan, High School English Language Arts Teacher from Fort Smith, AR shares the moment when she knew Literacy Design Collaborative's (LDC) Core Tools had a positive impact on her students.
6 Steps to Becoming a Highly Effective Leader: Your Personal “SWOT” Analysis
Getting Smart Team Member, Jennifer Aalgaard, reflects and shares her leadership development tactics she learned through Western Governors University.
EdTech 10: Getting Connected
This week's EdTech 10: Connected Educator Month, the launch of the new "Empowering Parents" EdTech 10 topic, and news on updates on the Gates Foundation, Lynda.com, Google Drive and more.
Crowdsourcing Hashtags for Connected Educators Month
Celebrate Connected Educators Month by sharing the hashtags you use to to stay connected, engaged and smart in all things EdTech with #SmartCE on Twitter.
3 Smart Twitter Chats for Connected Educators Month
Announcing the 2014 Getting Smart Connected Educators Month Twitter Chats: Getting Smart on Social Media, Smart Cities: Talent Development, and TwitPic Your Connection Tools. Mark your calendars and ready your handles for Wednesdays!