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Education Technology is a multi-billion dollar sector of companies innovating in both software and hardware for teaching, learning, and running schools, districts, and state and federal education departments. We document some of the most essential technical innovations and companies that support learning, teaching and more.

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5 Ways Tech Can Strengthen Social and Emotional Learning

Guest Author

Nov 11, 2016

By: Jessica Berlinski. Social and Emotional Learning has traditionally been taught in-person, but here are five ways technology can also be leveraged to teach SEL.

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The Top Five Unexpected Benefits of Robotics in the Classroom

Guest Author

Nov 8, 2016

By: Aaron Maurer. As a teacher for 13 years, I've found the use of robotics in the classroom has proven to be a consistent way to teach students the STEM skills needed to prepare them for the future job market.

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Smart Review | Sparking Student Coding Skills with the Sparki Robot

Andrew Larson

Nov 6, 2016

I recently brought the Sparki programmable robot to my classroom for some expert student review and discovered that Sparki is an engaging and rewarding introduction to computer programming and robotics.

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8 Tech Tips for Differentiating in an Inclusion Classroom

Stephanie

Nov 5, 2016

As an inclusion classroom teacher, it became a priority for me to find ways to use technology to reach my students with disabilities. Here are eight of my favorite tech tips for differentiating in an inclusion classroom.

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Smart Review | SAM Labs Inventor Kit

Mary Ryerse

Nov 3, 2016

By: Mary Ryerse. What do you get when a 9-year-old has the opportunity to make, invent, hack, have fun AND scare his older brothers? You get an engaged learner, a sense of fun and a lot of learning!

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EdTech 10: Innovation for Equity

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 2, 2016

To continue the buzz around innovation for equity recently generated at the iNACOL Symposium and Educause conference, this week’s top ten represents innovation in classrooms and campuses across the nation.

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Every Educator Should Be a Connected Educator

Guest Author

Oct 29, 2016

By: Dr. Samantha Fecich. In celebration of Connected Educator Month, a professor and instructional technologist reflects on the enormous benefits of having a virtual PLN.

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Giving Every Student a Mobile Device

Guest Author

Oct 26, 2016

By: Dr. Darryl Adams. Coachella Valley Unified School District devised a program to improve student outcomes by giving every teacher and student a device, which we found significantly boosted our attendance and graduation rates.

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On Balancing Improvement & Innovation

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 18, 2016

Innovations such as personalized and competency-based learning mean doing things differently, which can be hard work. Here are 10 tips to help EdLeaders balance improvement and innovation.

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An Education Innovation Discussion with Tom Vander Ark

Guest Author

Oct 17, 2016

By: Rosie Clayton. British education consultant Rosie Clayton recently kicked off her Fellowship in the U.S. with a two-hour chat with Tom Vander Ark, and shares their discussion on the current education landscape and new innovation trends.

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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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