Posts by Getting Smart Staff
EdTech 10: BETT Special
The Getting Smart team enjoyed hopping across the pond to London this week to tour schools, attend Microsoft events and join in the activities at BETT 2013. Walking into ExCel London, we were in awe of the space and the draw toward an education discussion. The event was rumored to receive more than 20,000 foot traffic over the course of the four days. The exhibits appeared gigantic, unlike anything at some of the biggest education conferences in the U.S. With our overseas insight, we thought we'd give you a roundup of view abroad.
From Batch Print to Show What You Know
The shift from print to digital is a big deal, but in many ways the shift from cohorts to competency is the more profound transformation underway in education.
Infographic: Major EdTech Trends for 2013
In the last month, we've shared several trends for 2013: "How We'll Learn in 2013" and "What You'll See More of in 2013" to name a few. As we head into February, here's another list of EdTech trends for the New Year.
Infographic: Show What You Know Beats Batch Processing
The Show What You Know Beats Batch Processing infographic complements our recently released paper, “The Shift From Cohorts to Competency”. t
Digital Learning Now! Releases Competency Education Paper
Digital Learning Now! (DLN) today released “The Shift From Cohorts to Competency,” the fourth DLN Smart Series white paper in collaboration with Getting Smart®, that explores the shift from seat time to demonstrated mastery.
Infographic: Forget Boy Scouts, Here Come Hacker Scouts
The DIY and Maker movement has gathered momentum in the last year, which coincides with the "show what you know" and proficiency-based learning model. We've seen increased use of science and engineering kits like SparkFun in high schools and colleges as well as Maker Faires and Hackathons to spark new innovation in a hurry. Here's an idea for a new kind of boy scouts: Hacker Scouts.
EdTech 10: News Before Crossing the Pond
Are you headed to London for BETT this coming week? We are. Don’t worry, we’ll give you the roundup of the best happenings while we sip a cuppa, spread some clotted cream on a crumpet, and salute to Big Ben. But before we get too lost in our warm pints, we’ll share with you that this week, blended learning was off the charts and MOOCs are making headway in higher ed.
What Edu Conferences Should Be On Your Agenda This Year?
Education conferences bring teachers, administrators, vendors, and investors together over innovative, controversial, and challenging questions and opportunities. The Getting Smart team travels to countless conferences and events each year to gather new insight into the education market.
Scale your Impact! Join the LearnZillion Dream Team
LearnZillion is recruiting 200 amazing teachers from around the country. Dream Team teachers will work with coaches to create lessons and materials built from the Common Core State Standards.
P21 Selects New Leadership
The partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) announced the selection of Dr. Steven Paine as P21's incoming President and Dr. Helen Soule as Executive Director -- commanding a wealth of knowledge and experience in private and public sectors.