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Academic Technology: Nine Apps for Educators

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Dec 17, 2016

By: Dixie Somers. Technology can be a huge help in the classroom. These nine apps can help teachers increase student engagement and autonomy.

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Six Must-Have School Spaces for Project-Based Learning

Guest Author

Dec 10, 2016

By: Danish Kurani. These six spaces facilitate learning that goes beyond the realm of the traditional classroom and can be created in almost any type of building. Whether you’re planning a new building or updating the one you’re in, these are possible for you.

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The State of our Nation’s EdTech: How Schools are Changing

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Dec 9, 2016

By: Mary Jo Madda. In the final chapter of their yearlong research on the state of education technology, EdSurge shares how schools and districts across the U.S. are experimenting with learning models and technology to better prepare students for future success.

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The Importance of Balancing Classroom Technology Use

Guest Author

Dec 4, 2016

By: Kate Durocher. Classroom technology has made the lives of teachers and students more efficient, but it's important to remember the need to use tech effectively while still fostering skills essential to life such as reading and writing.

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Innov8: It’s a Cyberworld

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 30, 2016

In honor of a record Cyber Monday (which has now turned into Cyber Week), we bring you eight stories about how strong the influence of technology is today.

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Making A Difference with Data

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 25, 2016

Value creation is being led by people passionate about a cause who are adding data science to their quest. Here are four examples of organizations already implementing the Cause + Code strategy.

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3 Strategies For Building a School Community Through Technology

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Nov 24, 2016

By: Yvonne Blinde. We all know technology can enhance teaching and learning outcomes, but it can also help schools create beneficial and supportive relationships between teachers, administrators, parents and students.

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Innov8: Farewell #EdTech10, Hello #Innov8

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 23, 2016

We're excited to announce a shift in our weekly news coverage from EdTech10 to Innov8. Check out our new weekly blast focusing on all education news that falls under the umbrella of innovations in teaching and learning.

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Innovation in Arizona: How One Region Is Taking on Next-Gen Education

Guest Author

Nov 17, 2016

By: East Valley Partnership of Arizona. Our community leaders collaborate to provide our next generation of students with ample opportunities for success in life--both inside and outside of the classroom.

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Great Educators Teach the Whole Child: Integrating SEL In the Classroom

Guest Author

Nov 15, 2016

By: Abbas Manjee. As a teacher in an at-risk New York City school, I discovered the importance of incorporating social and emotional learning in the classroom to help students become informed citizens and productive members of society.

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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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