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25 Districts Worth Visiting
25 districts that are changing the trajectory by working on blended, personalized and competency-based learning. They are big and small, from urban and rural, east and west-representative of the American education challenge.
Innov8
EdTech 10: The Big Easy and Beyond
Feeling inspired and empowered from last week’s iNACOL 2014 Symposium, we returned to Getting Smart World Headquarters and immediately took off to NOLA for the Louisiana Smart Growth Summit. This week’s top EdTech news includes news from The Big Easy and abroad.
Personalized Learning
If Online Courses Support Personalized Learning, Then Why Aren’t We Using Them?
We say that we want students to own their education, to be invested in what and why they are learning, but are we realistically putting them in a position to want to learn? Online courses provide an opportunity for schools across the country to offer a larger variety of courses with expert teachers.
EdTech
EdTech 10: From #iNACOL14, With Love
This week's EdTech 10 highlights news and developments from the 2014 iNACOL conference in Palm Springs, CA and beyond.
Personalized Learning
100 Schools Worth Visiting
Based on a couple thousand school visits and with help from colleagues and readers, we’ve compiled a list of 100 schools worth visiting.
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Smart List: 20 Learning Platforms
Today we’re recognizing 20 platform providers who deserve a round of applause for the 2nd annual Smart Lists.
EdTech
Got Red-Pen Grading Cramps? Kaizena Can Help
There once was a time when the only tool available to grade essays was the proverbial red pen. But not any longer. Kaizena is today's red pen.
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Smart List: Coding & Computer Science, Assessment & Data Resources
While we’re in Palm Springs at #iNACOL14, we’re celebrating coding, computer science and data resources for the 2nd annual Smart Lists.
Innov8
EdTech 10: Trick or Tweet
Happy Halloween! In celebration of dÃa de los muertos we are dressing up EdTech 10 by sharing stories through tweets from Team Getting Smart. No tricks, just sweet treat tweets.
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Smart List: 30 STEM Networks & Maker Resources
The second annual "Smart List" awards continue with ten great state STEM networks, ten STEM networks and resources and ten maker resources.