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

EdTech 10: U.S. Open (Educational Resources)

What stood out in this week’s EdTech news was an emphasis on open educational resources, aka OER. Developing news surrounding OER should be expected since the passing of ESSA, as the bill includes specific language that allows states and local education agencies to channel grant money focused on technology toward OER. I

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EdTech 10: Digital Learning Day is Every Day

Digital Learning Day (DLDay) is here! While having a dedicated day to shine a light on the impact and role of digital learning, DLDay isn’t just singular event for students, it’s happening every day, and not only for students but for teachers as well.

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EdTech 10: America’s Got Talent(ed) Teachers

As we descend on Amelia Island, FL for Pearson’s CITE 2016, we’re also busy following the release of Bloomboard’s Collections, bite-sized resources that help educators learn how to put theory into practice. Next Generation Talent Development and Promoting Student Agency are two Collections produced in partnership with Bloomboard in the rollout.

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EdTech 10: Time to Kickoff CTE Month

February is Career and Technical Education Month! As part of the month long public awareness campaign we are celebrating with the publication of Generation Do-It-Yourself (GenDIY) blogs -- how young people are hacking a pathway to a career they love.

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EdTech 10: Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Indirectly, David Bowie was a frontman in the movement to personalize learning. Bowie taught a generation of educators that each student is unique in their own individual way, who should be provided their own individualized learning playlist. This week’s EdTech 10 is inspired by the life of Bowie.

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EdTech 10: 2015 News Stories Worth Remembering in 2016

Well, well, well… It’s that time of year again to look back on the progress made and say “that’s right!” With 2016 just around the corner, this edition of EdTech 10 is all about looking back at the 10 biggest stories that crossed our desktops in 2015.