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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.

EdTech

EdTech 10: Eduinnovation Nation

Getting Smart Staff

Apr 20, 2016

This week’s EdTech 10 contains stories related to The 7th Annual ASU GSV Summit discussion focus on the future of work, cultivating talent and global access to education opportunity.

Personalized Learning

Leaderboards: Learning Lessons From Research & Gamification

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 18, 2016

While more research needs to be done to support leaderboard use in educational settings, for now there is promise in using the gamification process to support student engagement and academic growth.

Leadership

Deeper Learning and Equity: 3 Educator Perspectives

Bonnie Lathram

Apr 18, 2016

At the recent Deeper Learning conference, we asked educators two questions around deeper learning and equity. Here are the responses we filmed from three of these educators.

Difference Making

What Does College and Career Readiness Mean Now in the Shift to Digital Learning?

mickey

Apr 17, 2016

By: Mickey Revenaugh. Today's college and career readiness looks distinctly different than it did in the 20th century. So how can educators embrace the new imperatives during the current shift to digital learning?

Difference Making

Three Best Practices for GenDIY to Build Successful Career Pathways

Guest Author

Apr 16, 2016

By: Jodi Glickman. The career path discovery process isn’t about spending years drifting--it’s about hard work, finding interesting opportunities and trusting “the dots will connect.” For GenDIY, Jody Glickman suggests focusing on three areas: learning, earning and contributing.

Difference Making

Faça Você Mesmo: A Global Perspective on Learning

Guest Author

Apr 15, 2016

By: Vinícius Miranda and Lisa Duty. A GenDIY member and his friend share global perspectives on next-gen alternatives to learning and higher education.

Leadership

Library 2.0: Center of Innovation at Singapore American School

Guest Author

Apr 15, 2016

By: Robert Helmer. The librarian at Singapore American School describes how they transformed their library by centering around a hub concept of information, innovation and impact on students--a center of innovation.

Leadership

Two Foundations for Sustaining Equitable Education Strategies

Guest Author

Apr 14, 2016

By: Mark Otter. Everyone deserves access to a high-quality education, but ensuring inclusive, equitable access for all students requires a strategic approach.

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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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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