Posts by Getting Smart Staff
EdTech 10: The American Dream
We had a great three days sharing ideas about innovation and learning at the ASU+GSV #Edinnovation Summit in Scottsdale this week.
Assessing Deeper Learning: A Survey of Performance Assessment and Mastery – Tracking Tools
A Getting Smart report that outlines 12 key features of a performance based assessment system and barriers identified in obtaining better tools. This paper outlines platform necessities as Deeper Learning and the application of educational technology continues to progress.
Blended Learning Energizes Washington
We spent the day at the BlendEd Learning & Leadership Symposium in our home state of Washington (#PSESDBlendEd). Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) collaborated with Pacific Lutheran University to host a one day blended learning symposium for district leadership teams, teachers, and other school leaders.
EdTech 10: No Throwback Thursday Here
Here are this week’s most up to date EdTech on the day the Getting Smart team likes to refer to as “Thinking Ahead Thursday!”
Report Released on Deeper Learning Performance Assessment Tools
Getting Smart, with support from the Deeper Learning Student Assessment Initiative (DLSAI), comprised of the Asia Society, ConnectEd, Envision Education, and New Tech Network, released “Assessing Deeper Learning: A Survey of Performance Assessment and Mastery Tracking Tools.”
To Tweet Or Not To Tweet: There Really is No Question
Twitter is a tool for educating the world on complex topics in just 140 characters. So, how do we leverage this tool in the best way? Here are 10 tips on how to make your Twitter presence relevant, intriguing, and expansive.
EdTech 10: Spring Fever
Spring has sprung and is overflowing with exciting launches and announcements of new products and tools. Here are this week’s 10 most exciting “sprouts” we picked out of the EdTech “garden.”
MIND Research Institute Dives into the Benefits of Going Blended
This paper covers topics related to the benefits of blended learning for teachers and students, in addition to a description of the various ways ST Math can become a part of a district’s overall shift to personalized, digital learning.
Infographic: A Simple Recipe to Create a Better Yearbook
We are excited to share this new infographic that illustrates how even traditional school icons, like the yearbook, are transforming to stay relevant and important to the students of today. TreeRing is the Next Gen yearbook company, allowing students to capture their memories at the level that they are now expecting- with this infusion of social media into their everyday lives.
Better Blends With Visual Game-Based Math
A white paper that highlights MIND Research Institute's game-based math instructional tool, Spatial-Temporal Math (ST Math®) and the benefits of blended learning for teachers and students.