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Edmodo App Review: NoRedInk

Feb 19, 2014

NoRedInk is a website but is also available as an Edmodo app. I hadn’t used Edmodo apps so I was eager to try it out when my 7th grade English Language Arts teacher asked me about it.

EdTech

Great Books Go Digital: In Search of Julius Caesar

Susan Davis

Feb 18, 2014

At the risk of sound a bit like the parody of our parents who walked ten miles to school barefoot in the snow, I’d say things are a bit different now.

Personalized Learning

Blended Learning Moves into Teacher Prep Programs

Megan

Feb 15, 2014

With universities’ drive to stay relevant, motivated teachers’ demand for a different way to teach mathematics, and the country’s focus on college and career-ready standards, a program like this is not only vital to the future of math education but an outstanding model for the way in which K-12 and Higher Ed must come together to better prepare teachers for personalized, blended learning.

Leadership

A New Direction for El Paso Schools

Tom Vander Ark

Feb 15, 2014

Juan Cabrera has been teacher, a school district lawyer, entrepreneur, and high tech executive, and now he’s the superintendent of El Paso schools.

Personalized Learning

A GPS for Every Secondary Student: 10 Key Features

Tom Vander Ark

Feb 8, 2014

There are 10 benefits that secondary students should expect from school advisory, counseling and guidance systems. These services are gaining importance as digital learning options expand.

Personalized Learning

Calling All Students! Announcing the #SmartStudent Blog Contest

Jessica Slusser

Feb 5, 2014

Here at Getting Smart we believe in the power of blogging in order to promote and strengthen innovations in learning for all students. This year, we would like to open our platform even more and add a strong student voice to our community. That’s why we decided to launch our First Annual Smart Student Blog Contest.

Personalized Learning

Blogging Basics: This Is How We Roll

Susan Davis

Feb 5, 2014

I can think of no better way to teach writing skills in an authentic context. Blogging makes writing matter for today’s learners; and, besides, it’s fun.

Personalized Learning

Video: Deeper Learning For Every Student Every Day

Jessica Slusser

Feb 4, 2014

Today, to accompany the paper we share with you the video created to showcase the six Deeper Learning competencies needed to provoke Deeper Learning, regardless of the school model or location. With real college and career ready standards and shifting to online assessment, we really have an opportunity to help students achieve at higher levels.

Personalized Learning

My Generation’s Biggest Challenge

Guest Author

Jan 30, 2014

By: Aidan Weltner. I want my generation to value the future generations. We have to be the ones who change what a public education looks like. We have to be the ones to inspire others to think about a child’s mind as our most precious resource.

EdTech

Introducing Our Widbook E-book

John Hardison

Jan 29, 2014

So, without further delay (but please imagine a thematic drumroll here), I present you with our Widbook e-book…a study guide for Washington Irving’s famous short story.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
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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