Posts by Getting Smart Staff
EdTech 10: Smart Cities, Competitions and Investments
This week’s top stories show evidence of folks “getting smart” about cities, competitions and investments.
Getting Smart on Big History Project
A Getting Smart bundle on a free, online, open source curriculum featuring units of study from 13.8 billion years in the past until today that seeks to expand our knowledge of history, the natural sciences, and the impact humans have had on the universe, in partnership with Big History Project.
EdTech 10: #SchoolInfo Challenge
Calling all designers! This week's EdTech 10 features an open challenge to redesign and reimagine report cards, as well as news for Minecraft users, the announcement of 11 Blended Master Teachers, and more must know EdTech news.
Design Challenge Launched to Reimagine School Report Cards
The Foundation for Excellence in Education launched a design challenge today to reimagine school report cards.
Smart Cities That Work for Everyone
The Smart Cities book was created from a two year investigation project launched to discover the civic formula required to dramatically boost learning outcomes and employability. Tom shares the 7 Keys to Education & Employment and a framework for creating cities that work for everyone.
Seeing What is Possible Makes Possibilities Exciting
An interview of former Napa Valley Unified School District Administrator, Dr. Laura Ryan, on why her school district chose Scholastic's READ 180/System 44 to help their struggling readers achieve.
EdTech 10: Bring (or Wear) Your Own Device #BYOD
This week's top 10 list includes digital developments, policy updates, advancements in technology and more. Read more and get up to speed with EdTech news.
EdTech 10: What’s Trending
Even with a shortened holiday week there is plenty of news to share! This week's top 10 list shares massive changes in the ways we learn, design our schools, teach, and provide high quality education at scale.
Getting Smart on Blending Middle Grade Humanities
A Getting Smart bundle on blending middle grade humanities published in partnership with The Nellie Mae Education Foundation.
Blending Middle Grade Humanities
The latest Getting Smart Bundle, sponsored by The Nellie Mae Education Foundation, outlines best practices and importance of blending middle grade humanities.