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Smart List: 50 People Shaping the Future of K-12 Education

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 1, 2015

The 3rd Annual Smart Lists continue with 50 thought leaders and changemakers shaping the future of K-12 education that includes leaders from iNACOL, Big Picture Learning and NewSchools Venture Fund.

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Smart List: 50 Advocacy Orgs Making a Difference

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 28, 2015

They’re back! The annual Getting Smart Lists acknowledge people and organizations making a difference. Today we are recognizing 50 great policy and advocacy organizations. These groups put students first, illuminate the path, and lead the conversation.

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EdTech 10: When Working Together Works

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 23, 2015

This week's EdTech news revolved around working together to get things done with new leadership opportunities, support for strategies and models, insights into trends and perspectives, and advances in platform integration,

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Boosting Access to the Benefits of Blended Learning

Susan Patrick

Sep 18, 2015

A vague Pennsylvania law is being interpreted to restrict blended learning for cyber schools. This is leaving cyber charter schools with little flexibility to create blended learning environments that combine the advantages of face-to-face instruction with the best of online learning.

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Utah EdLeaders Consider Competency

Tom Vander Ark

Sep 9, 2015

Co-authored with Karla Phillips. Elected officials, state board members, K-12 and HigherEd leaders gathered at Southern Utah University for a Joint Education Conference to talk system improvement and innovation. The discussions addressed five potential next steps including flexibility from time based systems, a transition to proficiency-based diplomas and anytime, anywhere learning.

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EdTech 10: Leading Toward System Change with Policy, Partnerships and Progress

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 9, 2015

Taking a cue from Leadership: Key Competencies for Whole-System Change was the leadership from policymakers, startups, and Edupreneurs with legislation, scaling and partnerships in this week’s EdTech news

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States Need Solutions for Bottom 5% Schools

Guest Author

Sep 7, 2015

By: Sajan George. With 20,000 failing schools in this country, we need solutions that are replicable and scalable. With the types of technology, training and education models that are currently being developed and used, schools should be able to access powerful new tools to address a persistent problem that plagues our nation.

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4 Ways to Scale Personalized Learning

Katie Vander Ark

Sep 5, 2015

Recent reports shine a light on how to successfully measure and scale personalized learning. ow to scale personalized learning at the district level, regionally, statewide and nationally.

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EdTech 10: Viva la Longform

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 26, 2015

Evidence has mounted to justify that longform is here to stay. Aptly timed is the publishing of must-read books and EdTech news. Here are 10 news stories to know to keep your finger on the pulse of EdTech and where the field is headed.

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Using Prize & Pull Mechanisms to Boost Learning

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 19, 2015

A DLN Smart Series paper that highlights the potential of boosting learning through incentives such as prizes and how targeted incentives for innovation can mobilize talent and resources to improve access and quality.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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