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Smart Series Guide To EdTech Procurement

Aug 5, 2015

A DLN Smart Series guide that sets out to help school and district leaders think through the key decisions in planning for the shift to blended learning.

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Mozilla and the Quest for Universal Web Literacy

Greg Garner

Aug 3, 2015

Since schools and organizations will utilize the software created by companies like Mozilla, it’s increasingly important that there be open dialogue keeping the free exchange of ideas flowing. It is here that we get to the crux of whole-scale change: universal web literacy

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5 Tips for Managing Social Media (Before it Manages You)

Catherine Wedgwood

Jul 26, 2015

Social media managers know what it feels like when social media is managing their life. Here are five tips to help keep it simple.

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Emergence and the Future of Schools: Preparing for Data-Driven Systems

Guest Author

Jul 25, 2015

By: Kristin Garn. Our era of emergence has entered a new phase in the past few years which could prove to be more revolutionary than before. the most adaptive complex systems are those which will become smarter over time. However, it will always remain up to us to decide what truly constitutes “smarter.”

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E-Line Media Releases New World Game: Foxtales

Caroline Vander Ark

Jul 20, 2015

E-Line Media recently announced the release of the first expansion to Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna), Foxtales a World Game.

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Personalized Learning for Every Student with Highlight

Caroline Vander Ark

Jul 19, 2015

Highlight from Education Elements is a cloud based personalized learning platform (PLP) being used in over 100 schools across the country serving more than 60,000 students.

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Startup Weekend Education Now Powered by 4.0 Schools

Caroline Vander Ark

Jul 17, 2015

4.0 Schools announced this week they will be operating Startup Weekend Education and Workshops across the US.

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Build Your Brand: How a Positive Social Media Presence can Lead to a Career

Guest Author

Jul 17, 2015

By: Haley Osborne. Social media is an ever-changing entity, but we’re finding there are a few things about it that stay constant. Here's how to not only create the best personal brand possible via social media, but how to use it to boost your career as well.

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Personalization: The New Frame

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 15, 2015

With the end of NCLB, a new frame is emerging that includes personalization, a competency focus, and work readiness. This new frame is evident in EdTech startups, new school grant programs, school district strategies, and emerging educator preparation programs.

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Infographic | What is student data?

Carri Schneider

Jul 9, 2015

Just what do we mean when we say “Student Data?” A new Infographic and video shares the types of data that can come together—under requirements like privacy and security—to form a full picture of student learning.

	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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