Innov8
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.
EdTech 10: Smart Cities, Competitions and Investments
This week’s top stories show evidence of folks “getting smart” about cities, competitions and investments.
EdTech 10: #SchoolInfo Challenge
Calling all designers! This week's EdTech 10 features an open challenge to redesign and reimagine report cards, as well as news for Minecraft users, the announcement of 11 Blended Master Teachers, and more must know EdTech news.
EdTech 10: Bring (or Wear) Your Own Device #BYOD
This week's top 10 list includes digital developments, policy updates, advancements in technology and more. Read more and get up to speed with EdTech news.
EdTech 10: What’s Trending
Even with a shortened holiday week there is plenty of news to share! This week's top 10 list shares massive changes in the ways we learn, design our schools, teach, and provide high quality education at scale.
EdTech 10: Better #SchoolInfo
This week's edition of EdTech 10 features the most up to date ed news headlines and asks parents, teachers & friends to help us think about school report cards and information. Don't miss your chance to contribute!
EdTech 10: Next Gen School Supplies
It is back-to-school time and as we are reviewing the school supply list for our students next to pencils and pens, we may see some new next gen items. This week's EdTech 10 reviews some we'd like to see.
EdTech 10: From Ideas to Implementation
We love a good continuum, and this week’s top stories reveal a good one. Scan this week’s EdTech 10 for a range of efforts that celebrate the evolution from “idea” to “implementation” and everything in between.
EdTech 10: Dog Days of Summer
Its been a jam packed summer as education news is heating up around the country. As store shelves slowly replace BBQ equipment and sunscreen with backpacks and school supplies we’re bringing you the top EdTech news of the week to cool you off.
EdTech 10: No Brain Drain Here
Summer Brain Drain is a well-documented concept. However, our team has recently noticed that the dreaded “summer slump” that sends out-of-practice kids into classrooms each fall doesn’t seem to affect adults. In fact, we’ve got evidence that teachers and leaders will be showing up with new tools to drive new practices as a result of a very productive summer. Check out this week’s top ten edtech stories for a scan of the proof.
EdTech 10: “A” is for Access
The letter of the week is “A” for Access, and this week we noticed meaningful movement in expanding it! Check out this week’s top ten edtech news stories that reveal student access to high-quality learning opportunities is on the rise.