blended learning
#iNACOL13: The Happiest Place on Earth
This year’s iNACOL conference brought to life the true meaning of online and blended learning- it has to be a give and take and the more you contribute, the more knowledge you take away. As always our team is blown away by the passion and dedication of education leaders around the country and feel privileged to cover and participate in these amazing events. We were humbled by how much was given and the amount of knowledge we received.
Seven Trends Impacting Edu-Jobs
Seven Trends. As we explore in a new free e-book Navigating the Digital Shift, a confluence of forces has created the best opportunity we've ever had to dramatically boost achievement and completion rates.
Measuring Mindset in Math 180
To learn more about academic mindset and how to measure it, I called Dockterman, Scholastic's chief architect of learning sciences and an adjunct lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
iNACOL: Fostering Student-Centered, Personalized Learning
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) was launched in 2003 based on the belief that "Online teaching and learning has the potential to transform education."
Will We See You at iNACOL?
If you can’t make it Orlando stay tuned to Getting Smart for continuing live blog coverage and be sure to follow along on Twitter at #iNACOL13 and #edsocial.
Hacking Your Learning Path
To help students hack their learning paths, we will need to help them build a learning infrastructure and teach them how to manage their own learning.
Try This: 10 Things Every State Should Do Now
A state chief asked for a list of things that his state should try. With help from Eric Smith, Chiefs for Change, here's a list of the top ten list of things every state should do now:
LightSide Essay Scoring Engine Goes to School
LightSide, a tech spin-out of CMU, improves student writing skills by using machine learning to assess writing. When deployed, their system automatically gives feedback on student essays, encourages revision, and eases the burden of grading for teachers struggling to maintain high standards for classroom writing.
The Tao of Blended Learning
I knew I had two choices: 1. Follow Mr. Lee up the ladder, through the ceiling, and into the unknown or 2. Get my butt kicked by a Kung Fu master before I could even blink.
CityBridge is Changing the School Landscape in DC
The CityBridge Foundation was formed by Katherine and David Bradley in 1994. For the last dozen years it has served as a best practices shop for D.C. schools with an initial focus on early learning.