EdTech

Q&A: Teachers Need to be “Provisioned” for Emerging Technologies & Assessment

Getting Smart Staff

In her Q&A, Dr. Mazur talks about the importance of DGBL in developing new learning strategies and assessment models that engage students in learning skills for the 21st century. She articulates, however, that while these new, emerging technologies are widely successful and effective,, the current educational system in place prohibits real growth in the games-for-learning industry. She says we need to move away from standardized testing and create new provisions for teaching that welcome and support DGBL in the classroom.

EdTech

Chiefs for Change: Making a Difference for Kids

Getting Smart Staff

Chiefs for Change, supported by The Foundation for Excellence in Education, is a group of reform-minded state education leaders. Chair Tony Bennet said, "The adults in the system are well represented, but Chiefs for Change exists to represent the interests of students."

EdTech

The Internet and the Deep Blue Sea

Getting Smart Staff

Highly interactive, web-based gaming will be the future of school curriculum. We look at one offering from Filament Games to show you what that may look like. Say hello to "Resilient Earth."

EdTech

Teacher spotlight: Lisa Nielson

Getting Smart Staff

Lisa Nielsen highlights the new online safety videos for students that were created by a partnership of a district, a local government, a non-profit and the private sector. As states and districts consider their digital learning options, this emphasis on partnering to encourage innovation is important to keep top of mind.
EdTech

The Need for More Formative Research in Edtech

Guest Author

While edtech products do demonstrate potential in aiding student learning, more weight needs to be given to formative education technology research that focuses on improving product features and implementation protocols, which are currently impeding student progress on many education technology solutions.

EdTech

By Teachers, For Teachers

Getting Smart Staff

Educators 4 Excellence rallies teachers to help create a more fair and equitable education system for our children. We meet guest bloggers Sydney Morris and Evan Stone, founders of Educators 4 Excellence.
Personalized Learning

#NCCE2014 Has Teachers Putting the Pedal to the Metal

Dave Guymon

As each returns to his or her district, school, and classroom, the key principle for them to remember is to take what was learned in Seattle and start doing something differently. Their engines are definitely running. Now, it’s simply a matter of putting the pedal to the metal.