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Personalized Learning

Early Childhood Education is Critical for our Own Kids’ Future – and the Nation’s

Guest Author

Mar 12, 2015

By: Kris Perry. High quality early childhood education makes sense and helps prepare our youngest children for success in school but there's a need for support and funding.

Innov8

EdTech 10: Live from SXSWedu 2015

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 12, 2015

As SXSWedu 2015 comes to an end, we're excited to bring you 10 announcements you'll want to note, share and follow!

Leadership

SXSWedu: Smart Cities

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 11, 2015

Every region needs to improve learning opportunities fast. This was the focal point of the discussion at SXSWedu that engaged contributors of the recently published 'Smart Cities' book.

Ed Policy

Leadership Development in US Schools: The Opposite of Good

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 10, 2015

The new demands being put on school and systems leaders mean we need new ways of developing and cultivating school leadership.

Personalized Learning

8 Ways Blended Learning Changes the Game

Guest Author

Mar 10, 2015

By: Christine Byrd. After watching her son and his classmates experience blended learning firsthand, Christine realized the advantages blended learning brought to this kindergarten class and what this means for learning for all ages.

Ed Policy

For Deeper Learning, Transform Schools Into Leadership Machines

Guest Author

Mar 10, 2015

By: Bryan & Emily Hassel. A new model for Deeper Learning leadership which includes advocating for new models of leadership including multi-school leadership models.

Personalized Learning

Parents as Chief Advocates

Guest Author

Mar 9, 2015

By: Nancy Weinstein. In this letter to parents everywhere, Nancy writes about her experience as her daughter's chief advocate. Nancy knows parents have to advocate for their children. As a psychologist once told her, "You must become the expert in your child's problems." Here's her inspiring story as her child's Chief Advocate.

Leadership

4 Key Attributes for Deeper Learning Leadership

Guest Author

Mar 9, 2015

By: Kyle McCartney. Being flexible, bringing energy and enthusiasm every single day, and having the courage to take risks: All of these can lead to great success as a leader. Leadership in Deeper Learning schools means being able to commit to these 4 key leadership attributes.

EdTech

The Teaching Brain and the Science Behind Great Teaching

Bonnie Lathram

Mar 8, 2015

In this book review, Bonnie explores a new book that seeks to explain the science behind effective teaching. She details highlights from the book, including the importance of teacher metacognition and the student:teacher interaction.

EdTech

Most Likely to Succeed: A Film About What School Could Be

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 7, 2015

With stubbornly high levels of young adult unemployment and underemployment, "Most Likely To Succeed" explores the broken bargain that diplomas equal employability.

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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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