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Professional Learning that Transforms: Meet High Tech High Graduate School of Education

Mary Ryerse

Apr 14, 2016

The High Tech High Graduate School of Education was the first school network affiliated graduate school, and embodies the difference between the generic collection of survey courses typical of current graduate schools and a coherent mission-focused and applied preparation for school leadership.

Ed Policy

EdTech 10: Improving Math Mindsets

Getting Smart Staff

Apr 13, 2016

This week’s EdTech 10 contains stories related to what’s new in math, from math apps to video game creation, in honor of April being Math Awareness Month.

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The Greenest School in the World

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 12, 2016

Tom recently visited The Green School in Bali, where three rules guide every decision: be local; let your environment be your guide; and envisage how your grandchildren will be affected by your actions.

EdTech

Reflecting on Performance

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 12, 2016

Performance monitoring can inspire or embarrass students. Since the intent is performance reflection and engagement in growth, EdLeaders should be thoughtful about how data is used and presented.

EdTech

4 Myths To Bust On The Road to “Computer Science For All” Success

Guest Author

Apr 11, 2016

By: Grant Hosford. For the "Computer Science for All" initiative to really succeed, we must change these four antiquated beliefs holding our current educational system back.

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“With Math I Can” – Changing Our Mindsets About Math

Guest Author

Apr 9, 2016

By: Rohit Agarwal. In just a month since launch of “With Math I Can,”more than 60,000 people have taken the pledge to transform their math mindset, celebrate their mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow, be confident and persevere through difficult practice.

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Can Dual Language Programs Support English Language Learners?

Guest Author

Apr 7, 2016

By: Meg Van Voorhis. Dual language immersion programs support both native Spanish speakers and native English speakers in becoming bilingual, bicultural and biliterate.

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Reasoning Minds Deserve Thoughtful Progress Monitoring

Getting Smart Staff

Apr 6, 2016

Dr. Alex Khachatryan of Reasoning Mind discusses the use of leaderboards and broader efforts to motivate and monitor student performance.

Ed Policy

Grants for New Assessment Systems Signal the End of the Big Test

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 5, 2016

The Assessment for Learning Project signals the beginning of the end of week long standardized tests, and will shape measurement and progress reporting in the coming decade.

EdTech

Equipping our Schools to Engage the Community Around Us

Guest Author

Apr 4, 2016

Studies show that, especially in elementary school, parental involvement in school leads to significant benefits. However, in this busy world it is often hard to make that connection. To help make this communication a bit easier, a principal and her teachers have turned to technology.

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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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