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1.5 million reasons to get a grip on digital learning: Q+A with ISTE’s Don Knezek

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Jun 22, 2011

Susan Sawyers is a multimedia journalists and social media strategist. Sawyers conducted a Q & A with Donald G. Knezek CEO of ISTE, who is preparing for their annual conference in Philadelphia next week.

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Q & A with Jon Schwartz of Kids Like Blogs

Katie Vander Ark

Jun 20, 2011

See this Q & A with Jon Schwartz, an elementary school teacher and runs the site Kids Like Blogs! He believes that blogs motivate students to write, read, create art, and the use of technology.

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Governors Assist on Idaho's Technology Task Force

Katie Vander Ark

Jun 16, 2011

Former Governors Jeb Bush and Bob Wise assist Tom Luna on the Students Come First Task Force meeting on June 13 & 14. There they shared the 10 Elements of the Digital Learning Now! campaign.

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San Francisco Startup Weekend

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 5, 2011

I spent my weekend at the San Francisco Startup Weekend with execs from Facebook, Google and Founder Institute to judge 13 teams that spent Sunday finalizing a venture pitch and the chance to make a difference.

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10 Megatrends Shaping the World

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 28, 2011

Expanding access to personal digital learning is one of the most important world shaping megatrends. People, schools, states, and countries will be connected to the global economy through education and learning.

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Social media guidelines

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 29, 2011

Steve McKee blogs about marketing and business growth on Bloomberg BusinessWeek. He recently posted his guidelines for dealing with marketing on social media platforms. Education innovators sart-ups would be wise to take a look at Steve’s list. Below is an excerpt of his blog post on keeping marketing meaningful on…

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In the CUE

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 24, 2011

Last week, Tom attended the CUE edtech conference in Palm Springs, CA. The conference focused on the expanding shift to cloud computing as well as the development of customizable students desktops options. Also in attendance was the ever present smartboard technology along with the notion of mobile student technology and online assessment. This conference clearly demonstrates the progression of digital learning and its implications.

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Adam Hall, President of SkillsTutor

Katie Vander Ark

Mar 18, 2011

edReformer discusses the launch of SkillsTutor Mobile with SkillsTutor President Adam Hall.

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Apple, Facebook, & Learning Sites

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 17, 2011

Apple & Facebook news plus 5 cool learning sites

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Resegregation, Career Preparation, & Merit Compensation

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 14, 2011

Duncan encourages racial desegregation; LA Gov Jindal promotes career preparation; NJ Gov Christie promotes performance pay

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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
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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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