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Personalized Learning

Smart List: 50 Great Blogs & Blasts

Oct 23, 2014

The 2nd Annual "Smart List" Awards continues with 50 thought leading blogs, blasts and EdTech sites you should be plugged in to.

Leadership

Smart List: 40 People Shaping the Future of K-12 Education

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 21, 2014

Today we are recognizing 40 thought leaders and change makers shaping the future of U.S. K-12 education.

Ed Policy

Modern Policy for Modern Learners

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 20, 2014

A Getting Smart white paper that describes opportunities for expanded access to high-quality education created by high-access, connected learning environments and calls for policy updates to support expanded access.

Ed Policy

Smart List: 45 Advocacy Orgs Making a Difference

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 20, 2014

Today we are recognizing 45 policy and advocacy organizations. These groups put students first, set the path, and lead the conversation.

EdTech

Storify | Smart Cities: Talent Development #CE14 Twitter Chat

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 17, 2014

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

EdTech 10: Going Global

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 17, 2014

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.

Innov8

EdTech 10: Reason to Celebrate

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 10, 2014

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.

Ed Policy

iNACOL Report: Online Learning Can Close The Opportunity Gap

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 9, 2014

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.

EdTech

Storify | Getting Smart on Social Media #SmartCE Twitter Chat

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 9, 2014

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.

Personalized Learning

My Powerful LDC Moment: Susan Haines, Arkansas

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 8, 2014

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.

	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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