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Innov8: Cause + Code

Dec 7, 2016

It’s that magical time of year when Hour of Code and Computer Science Education Week overlap, so here are eight stories celebrating even more innovations in teaching and learning.

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All Kids Coding in Rhode Island

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 27, 2016

Richard Culatta shares more on Rhode Island's CS4RI program--an ambitious plan to offer computer-science classes in every school in the state by the fall of 2017, making it the first state ever to do so.

EdTech

Making A Difference with Data

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 25, 2016

Value creation is being led by people passionate about a cause who are adding data science to their quest. Here are four examples of organizations already implementing the Cause + Code strategy.

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Three Ways to Design Better Classrooms and Learning Spaces

Guest Author

Nov 23, 2016

By: Danish Kurani. When it comes to thinking about the design of classrooms, we are woefully behind. Here are three ways to plan new learning spaces for the ever-changing educational needs of future generations.

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Innov8: Farewell #EdTech10, Hello #Innov8

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 23, 2016

We're excited to announce a shift in our weekly news coverage from EdTech10 to Innov8. Check out our new weekly blast focusing on all education news that falls under the umbrella of innovations in teaching and learning.

High school students talking to each other, which teaches critical thinking and empathy

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How Dialogue Teaches Critical Thinking and Empathy

Guest Author

Nov 18, 2016

By: Dr. Ian Jamison. Students see misleading information and heated exchanges on the internet every day. How can we help them develop the ability to shun the vitriolic exchanges that can happen online and learn to engage in true, productive dialogue?

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Innovation in Arizona: How One Region Is Taking on Next-Gen Education

Guest Author

Nov 17, 2016

By: East Valley Partnership of Arizona. Our community leaders collaborate to provide our next generation of students with ample opportunities for success in life--both inside and outside of the classroom.

EdTech

3 Reasons To Expect the Unexpected…and What To Do About It

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 15, 2016

There are three primary reasons we will continue to experience more unexpected events like those we've witnessed recently. Here's how we can better prepare today's students for these future black swan events.

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Living With Smart Machines

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 25, 2016

As part of our #AskAboutAI series we discuss how, for billions of people, life at home will improve rapidly over the next decade as machine intelligence augments human intelligence.

EdTech

AI is Improving Healthcare… But Will Benefits Be Widely Shared?

Tom Vander Ark

Sep 27, 2016

The rise in artificial intelligence means big changes to the education and employment landscapes. This week we consider how AI is promoting health and changing healthcare in our #AskAboutAI series.

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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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