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The Internet and the Deep Blue Sea

Aug 25, 2010

Highly interactive, web-based gaming will be the future of school curriculum. We look at one offering from Filament Games to show you what that may look like. Say hello to "Resilient Earth."

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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?

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New York Wins Race to the Top Funds

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 24, 2010

New York comes in with a win in Race to the Top.

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How Teachers Use edModo

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 24, 2010

We found a teacher online who uses edmodo. If you were wondering about the social learning platform, which is free to teachers and districts, here it is.

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The Gap Grows

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 23, 2010

Black, Hispanic and poor children are catching up to Asian and White classmates in Texas. Click to read more daily news updates about education reform.

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Putting the "MMPRPG" Credential on Your CV

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 23, 2010

In my constant search for meaning in online video gaming, I stumble across a gamer who is proficient at editing live digital "film" and producing a kind of sports commentary for Starcraft 2, one of the many popular MMPRPGs found online. Here is his video on YouTube.

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Richard Culatta: Customization and Learning

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 23, 2010

Netflix knows what you want. Amazon knows what you want. You feel connected to data customization that helps you make lifestyle choices. Education is the most important lifestyle choice. So, what could customization look like in public education?

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Governors Advance Digital Learning Evolution

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 19, 2010

Former Governors Bob Wise and Jeb Bush have formed the Digital Learning Council to develop a set of best practices to address issues in American education such as equity, security, classroom tech and digital content.

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Susan Patrick to Testify in Favor of Virtual Ed

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 18, 2010

Virtual education does not eliminate a need for teachers or schools. It generates thoughtful interactive education for students who are destined to work in a global economy, says President of iNACOL ahead of her testimony in Utah today.

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Smart is the new Green

Tom Vander Ark

Aug 17, 2010

Private investors increasingly see 'smart as the new green' but unlike clean-tech, the feds still block or limit private participation

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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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