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ISTE19: More Teaching & Learning, More AI and More Equity
By: Rachelle Dene Poth and Tom Vander Ark. Rachelle and Tom recap ISTE19, the 40-year-old and largest edtech conference in the country that took place June 23-26.
Agilix’s Publish Anywhere Delivers Learning Content to Any LMS
The Getting Smart team shares more about the launch of Agilix's new product Publish Anywhere, powered by Buzz that enables content providers to deliver best-in-class courses and learning content to customers.
Tech Applications That Support High Quality PBL
Michael Niehoff discusses the importance of high-quality project-based learning and technology integration.
Students Use AI Virtual Assistant to Prepare Peers for High School
Students at David E. Williams Middle School use an AI Virtual Assistant to help students prepare for high school.
OECD Learning Compass 2030 Provides Teachers, Students, and Employers with Milestones for Workforce Success
OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030 used inputs from policy makers, researchers, school leaders, teachers and students from around the world to create Learning Compass 2030, which aims to build a common understanding of the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values students need in the 21st century. We analyze the report and provide guidance on how this will impact teaching and learning for the next decade.
Taking the Guesswork Out of Science
By: Regina Ahmann. Technology is increasing the accuracy of science experiments and putting the power of data, information, and insights into students’ hands.
Thinking With Your Hands
As children think with their hands and represent their thinking through the arts, they can make sense of science, technology and engineering.
Inspiring Serendipity in the Classroom
Jamie Back discusses how as a teacher you can create serendipity in the classroom and provides suggestions on how to cultivate it yourself.
How Teachers Can Be Their Own Best Coaches
By Dr. Kandace Bethea. Dr. Bethea a Superintendent in a rural school district discusses how she has retained teachers by building a culture of positive and creative self-reflection using video.
Guided Pathways and Meta-Majors
David Ross discusses how guided pathways and meta-majors programs are being adopted in community colleges and four-year universities and showing broad-scale benefits of such support.