EdTech 10: It’s The Final Countdown To SXSWedu
10 doses of EdTech news to be in the know about prior to another epic SXSWedu to avoid "CBS" aka "Conference Behavior Syndrome."
5 Learning Tips for Smart Professionals
5 learning tips for smart professionals
A Solution to Higher Retention and Graduation, and Lower Student Debt is Simpler Than You Think
How changing majors and not choosing the right major for your career impacts retention, graduation and student debt, and potential platform solutions to support in pathway selection.
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!”
Coherence = f(Sustained Leadership)
As discussed with Summit Prep, the level of coherence—the degree to which every aspect of the school works together for students and teachers—is very high.
Edshelf Celebrates Learning about the United States
In the spirit of the 4th of July, Edshelf shares some great websites and mobile apps for teaching United States history.
Making Something of National Week of Making
Andrew Coy, Executive Director at Digital Harbor Foundation, kicked off Rec2Tech.org, an initiative to replicate his success at turning surplus property into a maker hub. The initiative offers a, “New vision for how communities can come together to provide real pathways from classroom to career for today's youth.”
Digital Learning Now! Presents Data Plan to Power Personalization
Digital Learning Now! (DLN) today released "Data Backpacks: Portable Records & Learner Profiles," the second in the DLN Smart Series designed to provide specific guidance on adoption of Common Core State Standards and the shift to personal digital learning.
Investing in Innovation: Where’s the Federal Support?
By: Arthur VanderVeen. The Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority invites up to seven states to develop innovative, next-generation assessments that better support student-centered learning.
Q&A: Internet Is a Community Connection With WeCan
Ulik Broida, Vice President of Products at Alvarion, and Nicole Robinson, Digital Inclusion Director at the Houston Public Library WeCan, join us today to share the impact of the Internet on communities to bring new knowledge, learning, and careers.