Leadership
Content that enables educators, edleaders, organizations and families to increase capacity, apply a growth mindset and implement what’s next in learning on behalf of those entrusted to them.
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Getting Smart’s Top Stories of 2015
2015 was HUGE for GettingSmart.com. In this blog we look back at Getting Smart's most viewed and beloved blogs of 2015.
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Online + Community-Based Learning = VSOE’s Personalized Path
Virtual Schools of Excellence (VSOE) supports next-gen blends that combine online and community-based learning, full or part time, for public and private schools.
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What’s on the Horizon for EdTech & Education in 2016
So what does 2016 have in store for innovations in learning? We asked learning leaders what they see on the horizon, and what they hope will change for learners in the new year.
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Situated Learning: What Good EdTech Leaders Never Stop Studying
By: Jason Ribeiro. Situated learning is the practice of learning knowledge and skills in contexts that mirror the way the knowledge will be used in ‘real life.’ And vital to situated learning opportunities is a social element that relies on communities of support.
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Ted Dintersmith On The Future of School
Education advocate Ted Dintersmith is on a 50 state tour talking about the movie he produced, Most Likely to Succeed, hoping to spark conversations about schools that inspire and engage.
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You Might Be In the Shift to Digital…
By: Mickey Revenaugh. Are you making the #ShiftToDigital? Here's 5 signs you might be in the shift and a few resources to help educators and school leaders create personalized learning opportunities for all students.
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#YearInReview: End of Standards-Based Reform, Rise of Maker
The passage of ESSA marks the end of standards-based reform and the rise of maker is a sign of more student learning and personalized learning.
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#YearInReview: 10 Ways Crowdsourcing Advances Learning
Crowdsourcing: obtaining services and solutions from an online community. We saw 8 great examples of crowdsourcing at work in education in 2015.
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Project-Based Learning Models the Work World
Why we need to do a better job of preparing students for a project-based world. The importance of the art of breaking down complexity for a team to get their arms around and linking the parts together to create something where nothing had been.
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Things Are Getting Complex, Use Design Thinking to Simplify
A thoughtful design thinking process uncovers individual and team biases, builds mental models and change theories–the team gains appreciation for systems work and how impact might be produced and scaled.