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Personalized Learning

Why Solve Old Problems When a New Problem is Easier?

Tom Vander Ark

Sep 7, 2010

Conventional Wisdom is working the old problem: how to get a great teacher in every classroom? The right question is: what sequence of learning experiences will help individual students succeed?

Personalized Learning

Assessment Grants Chart Course for Decade to Come

Tom Vander Ark

Sep 4, 2010

ESEA didn’t get reauthorized this year, but the new framework for US education was initiated this week when the Department awarded $330M grants to two state consortia.

EdTech

Jaime Casap: Ed Evangelist, Google Apps for Education

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 31, 2010

We did a brief interview with Jaime Casap, an evangelist for Google Apps for Education, about his role in the newly formed Digital Learning Council, formed by former Governors Jeb Bush and Bob Wise.

Personalized Learning

10 Shifts that Change Everything

Tom Vander Ark

Aug 29, 2010

The 10 shifts that change everything about learning

Personalized Learning

Rest of the Story in L.A.

Tom Vander Ark

Aug 28, 2010

L.A. chief wants to use value added evaluation. UTLA now more likely to adopt to keep names out of the paper.

EdTech

Intel CEO: 'Next Big Thing' Won't Come from US

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 25, 2010

If we know America faces a shortfall in its ability to research, develop and bring to market tech solutions, why aren't we teaching our kids new tech skills with the very best teachers and with the newest innovations?

EdTech

The Four Systemic Problems in Education

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 25, 2010

The Bridgespan Group put out a series of articles on education reform needs. Here is a link to one of them -- four things that are keeping education from being excellent.

Personalized Learning

AR: Bringing Social Studies to Life

Tom Vander Ark

Aug 25, 2010

Bringing history to life: developments in augmented & virtual reality

Personalized Learning

WKSKABATD

Tom Vander Ark

Aug 19, 2010

CommonCore.org released a sample curriculum. It was classic prep school, but not reflective of the 'fewer, clearer, higher' expectations we should have for all students. Their 'all kids should know all things' attack on P21 postpones the choices we should be forcing as we prepare to develop next gen assessments.

Personalized Learning

ReHess x3

Tom Vander Ark

Aug 18, 2010

Rick Hess comments on digital learning, value-added teacher evals, and the edujobs bill.

	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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