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Calling All Science Teachers! New MasteryConnect App is a Must.

Aug 14, 2013

Check out the MasteryConnect goodies page for the view of our suite of apps. Download the Next Generation Science Standards App (as well as MasteryConnect’s other free apps) by searching “MasteryConnect” or “Next Generation Science Standards” in your app store.

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The Top Ten Challenges of Implementing New Technology

Guest Author

Aug 14, 2013

Most schools have new programs and initiatives every year, but don’t lose sight of your existing goals. If you had a successful first year, plan to expand and improve in year two.

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Smart List: 20 Coding & CS,Assessment & Data Resources

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 13, 2013

Today we are celebrating 10 coding and computer science apps and 10 data and assessment resources.

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Ordering a Teacher: Suggestions from Students (Part 2)

John Hardison

Aug 13, 2013

Honestly, this concept is a bit scary and threatening to me. I mean, seriously, have you seen me dance? I make Elaine Benes from Seinfeld look like Michael Jackson performing “Billie Jean” live. All kidding aside, thank goodness this idea of dancing teachers is only a metaphor.

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“Remix” Apps From edshelf

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 12, 2013

A remix is the act of combining two or more things into one. This week's selection of six notable tools added to edshelf are all a remix or can be used in a remix. Enhance your classroom instruction igniting your students' creativity with these inventive tools.

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EdTech 10: Superhero News Makers

Carri Schneider

Aug 10, 2013

Don your cape, your mask, and your spandex. Here are this week’s edtech super heroes!

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Engaging Online Idaho School Gains Top Marks

Tom Vander Ark

Aug 10, 2013

Projects are not very common in online learning but at I-DEA they are the academic spine of the school. There is a mixture of individual and team-based projects.

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iAnnotate – Disrupting the Sound of Silence

Adam Renfro

Aug 8, 2013

Currently, over one million people worldwide use iAnnotate to read, edit and share documents on the go. This includes nearly 300,000 students and teachers who rely on iAnnotate in the classroom.

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Smart List: 30 Ways to Learn Almost Anything

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 8, 2013

Today we are recognizing 30 open resources for K-12, postsecondary, and anytime learning.

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Top Ten Ways to Save Money on Ed Tech

Guest Author

Aug 7, 2013

What is the product being hired to do? This question, asked by Harvard professor Clay Christensen, should guide many of your internal conversations and serve as a focal point in the buying process.

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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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