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Infographic | The Power of Teachers as Creative Curriculum Designers

Catherine Wedgwood

Apr 27, 2016

This infographic shares more on the benefits of teacher designed curriculum and how Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) supports teachers in developing robust, interactive curriculum to meet student needs.

EdTech

EdTech 10: Dollars, Deals and Developments

Getting Smart Staff

Apr 27, 2016

This week’s EdTech 10 is overflowing with news of dollars, deals and developments in EdTech, as well as new resources for policy and practice.

Ed Policy

“Yes, but…” An ESSA Myth Buster

Guest Author

Apr 26, 2016

By: Samantha Tankersley. ExcelinEd understand the murkiness around Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), but there is certainty around some issues. Here are several statements to help explain the nuances around five common ESSA misconceptions.

EdTech

XQ Expert Series Podcast: Technology and Learning for an Interconnected World

Mary Ryerse

Apr 26, 2016

In this XQ Expert Series podcast, Mary and other EdLeaders discuss how technology can maximize student learning, engagement and access to incredible learning opportunities.

EdTech

Measuring and Recognizing What Matters at Work

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 26, 2016

As educators think about what to measure and display using leaderboards, we can look to our business contemporaries for possible types of recognition systems.

EdTech

Incorporating Tech to Support English Language Learners

Guest Author

Apr 24, 2016

By: Bill King. English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools are generating a lot of excitement over how they are transforming learning and changing the culture in their classrooms by integrating technology.

Difference Making

Goodbye Resumes, Hello Digital Portfolios

Guest Author

Apr 23, 2016

By: Heather Hiles. GenDIY is hacking the traditional resume just as they're hacking all other aspects of their lives by are creating digital portfolios that better tell the story of the pathway they're carving in life.

Leadership

Getting Smart on Teachers as Collaborative Curriculum Designers

Getting Smart Staff

Apr 22, 2016

This paper explores the importance of teachers as curriculum designers, and how Literacy Design Collaborative helps support collaborative curriculum design while also providing important teacher professional development.

Leadership

Embracing Failure as a Necessary Part of Deeper Learning

Guest Author

Apr 22, 2016

By: Loretta Goodwin. In order for deep learning to occur, everyone needs to be reassured that there will be moments of failure. These need to be acknowledged, embraced and worked through as they are part of the process of creating innovative learning environments for all students.

Leadership

Innovative Urban Education in Denver

Carri Schneider

Apr 22, 2016

If we are going to break the effects of generational poverty and bring high quality learning opportunities to every person on the planet, we have to invest in urban education innovation. Here are several Denver innovation schools we recently visited.

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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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