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Weekly news coverage focused on innovations in teaching and learning that have the potential to improve access and opportunity for learners everywhere. We encourage you to tweet us (@Getting_Smart) a news items that you’d like us to consider using #innov8 or to email [email protected] with “Innov8” in the subject line.

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EdTech 10: Teamwork Makes The Dream Work

Getting Smart Staff

Feb 19, 2015

News stories of companies teaming up, reports on opportunities for potential collaboration and overall happenings of people coming together, be it through sharing resources or opinions, towards the common goal of enriching learning and teaching experiences.

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EdTech 10: Valentines or Singles Awareness Day Edu

Getting Smart Staff

Feb 12, 2015

It’s that time again. Whether you consider it Singles Awareness Day or Valentines Day, Team Getting Smart is here for you every week as we share the latest EdTech news we know that you’ll love to know.

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EdTech 10: Groundhog Day Edition

Getting Smart Staff

Feb 5, 2015

Punxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow, which means 6 more weeks of winter, but we're thinking warm thoughts and bringing you the latest in hot EdTech news!

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EdTech 10: Super Bowl XLIX Edition

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 29, 2015

The NFL, Super Bowl and football in general might seem completely unrelated to the world of ed and EdTech. However, after this week’s top stories you’d be surprised how similar they really are.

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EdTech 10: SOTU and Beyond

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 22, 2015

With the spotlight on Tuesday’s pomp and ceremony in the House Chamber, there was also big developments from mobile learning apps to blended partnerships, LX advancements to opportunities for parents.

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EdTech 10: “And the EdTech 10 Goes To…”

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 15, 2015

Between the NCAA National Championship football game, the Golden Globes and frigid temps in most of the country, this week had many of us thinking where the week went with all happenings. The latest and greatest from this week. Or, should we say à la the Golden Globes, “And the EdTech 10 goes to…”

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EdTech 10: Optimism, Opportunity and Opinions

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 8, 2015

Finally, 2015. This week’s news signaled what is expected with any new beginning: optimism, opportunity and opinions.

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EdTech 10: 2014, The Year of The Horse in Edu

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 1, 2015

People born in the year of the horse are said to be quick-witted, focused on improvement, and willing to take part in venture careers. 2014 saw just that.

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EdTech 10: Your Holiday Travel Companion

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 18, 2014

This week’s EdTech stories to enjoy as you catch a ride, wait for your flight, or ride the train to wherever the season brings you.

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EdTech 10: It’s Finally Here… #CSEdWeek

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 11, 2014

Computer Science Education Week (#CSEdWeek) has engaged MILLIONS in lessons in all things CS, with an emphasis in coding.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
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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