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Learning From Charters to Shape a District

Alison Anderson

Sep 30, 2013

Superintendent, Pat Deklotz and assistant superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Theresa Gennerman hosted our tour of the three charter schools that have developed right inside their traditional elementary and high schools.

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Smart LIst: The 10 Most Innovative Cities

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 27, 2013

Today we are recognizing smart cities. We built an index based on 12 metrics of innovations in learning considering K-12 schools, universities, foundations and investors, edtech and other education enterprise. Here are the ten smartest cities (in order):

Personalized Learning

Innovate or Die

Guest Author

Aug 26, 2013

CRPE is working hard to facilitate that work by conducting research on district’s efforts to become innovation friendly. We are offering districts support based on what we learn, and evaluating the outcomes.

Leadership

Smart List: 20 Teacher & Leader Developers, 10 School Improvers

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 22, 2013

Today we are recognizing 10 human capital builders, 10 leadership developers, and 10 school improvement providers.

Leadership

Transforming Results for Kids, Our Nation’s Most Important Human Capital

Guest Author

Aug 15, 2013

Education Pioneers’ nationwide network of 2,000+ talented leaders grew by more than 25% when we joined forces with TBC and SDP through Activate ED.

Personalized Learning

Smart Lists: 40 Top Charter Networks & School Managers

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 14, 2013

Today we are recognizing 30 great charter management organizations and 10 EMOs.

EdTech

Smart List: 30 Innovation Investors

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 7, 2013

Today we are recognizing 30 investors, incubators, and new school engines powering the learning revolution.

Personalized Learning

Innovation Happens at the School House

Guest Author

Aug 6, 2013

Creating good governance and culture can’t just fall on the principal. A school needs governance to innovate. The Governance Councils can connect with the school’s community and offer support and insight.”

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Smart Cities: Where Districts & Charters Are Partners

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 23, 2013

Ranging from competitive to cool, to collaborative, the relationship between school districts and charters is of growing importance now that more than 25 cities have more than 20% charter enrollment.

EdTech

Charter Supporters Consider Innovation & Quality at #NCSC13

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 2, 2013

In his first major public speech, Pitbull opened the National Charter School Conference (#NCSC13) at the DC convention center.

	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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