Posts by Getting Smart Staff
Susan Patrick: 21st Century Students Require More Than Updated 19th Century Schools
Susan Patrick, President and CEO of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL), released the following statement regarding Tuesday's State of the Union address delivered by President Barack Obama
MangaHigh: UK vs US in Middle Math Challenge
It’s been 240 years since the Tea Party. To commemorate, UK teachers have throw down a challenge to US teachers on Mangahigh.com. They have invited your school to take part in this free middle grade math competition.
EdTech 10
The shift to blended learning is getting a bit easier. Digital Learning Now! has provided a roadmap. New tools and schools show the way forward.
Q&A With a Rural Superintendent
Oklahoma Chief Janet Barresi points to Howe High School in Southeastern Oklahoma as a digital learning leader. Superintendent Scott Parks leads a 1:1 district that makes extensive use of online learning. "It is amazing what they are accomplishing," said Barresi. The state board will be visiting Howe this month.
Partnership for LA Schools & DIRECTV Announce a $200K Investment in ST Math
The Partnership for L.A. Schools is celebrating Digital Learning Day with the largest blended learning initiative at scale among urban public school districts nationwide. Ritter Elementary plans to announce a $200,000 continued investment in MIND Research Institute's ST Math in partnership with DIRECTV.
Ready to Implement Blended Learning?
Districts across the country are starting to see the blended learning light. We’re encouraged by the growing number of forward-thinking leaders who are past the point of needing to be convinced about the potential of blended learning; and are now ready to get serious about implementation.
Infographic: How to Implement Blended Learning
How to implement blended learning infographic.
Digital Learning Now! Releases Blended Learning Implementation Guide for Schools and Districts
In honor of Digital Learning Day, Digital Learning Now! (DLN) today released its fifth white paper in the DLN Smart Series, “Blended Learning Implementation Guide,” which explores blended learning as a phase change with a goal of accelerating learning toward college and career readiness. Like the Alliance for Excellent Education, the authors think schools and districts should develop a plan -- and this implementation guide will help leaders to do so.
Second Annual National Digital Learning Day Attracts Record Number of Participants
Signifying the growing importance and demand for digital learning strategies in the classroom, nearly 25,000 teachers, millions of students, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, U.S. Chief Technology Officer Todd Park, and U.S. Representative George Miller (D-CA), are joining the Alliance for Excellent Education tomorrow, February 6, for the second annual Digital Learning Day. Digital Learning Day is a national campaign that promotes digital learning and spotlights successful instructional technology practice in K–12 public school classrooms across the country.
Shared Learning Collaborative Launches inBloom Inc. for Personalized Learning
The Shared Learning Collaborative (SLC) today launched inBloom Inc., a nonprofit provider of technology services aimed at connecting data, applications and people that work together to create better opportunities for students and educators.