EdTech
So You Think You Want to Innovate?
The Learning Accelerator and 2Revolutions embark on a mission to define and create a culture of innovation and share their findings in a new framework.
Diving Into Project-Based Learning? Heed these 7 Warnings
You see, creativity is not immune to the challenges that bond forward thinkers and risk-takers to their authentic ideas and handiwork. Au contraire, my colleagues, the hazards of embarking on a journey with your students to demonstrate mastery of curricula and to showcase talent can be likened to skydiving from 13,000 feet out of a perfectly functional Cessna 182.
Smart List: 50 Great Blogs & Blasts
The 2nd Annual "Smart List" Awards continues with 50 thought leading blogs, blasts and EdTech sites you should be plugged in to.
Modern Policy for Modern Learners
A Getting Smart white paper that describes opportunities for expanded access to high-quality education created by high-access, connected learning environments and calls for policy updates to support expanded access.
EdTech 10: Going Global
EdTech 10 is getting its passport stamped. Alongside updates on the launch of new tools, reports, and briefs, pack your bags because the top EdTech news this week means updates from overseas.
EdTech.MD to Boost Education & Economy
Baltimore is emerging as a technology hub. With new initiative EdTech.MD, the B'More EdTech scene rivals Manhattan as a hotbed with incubators, startups and organizations all contributing to the inspiring EdTech ecosystem.
Southern New Hampshire Reshaping Higher Ed Landscape
Manchester, New Hampshire may seem like an unlikely place for a revolution but Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has produced three remarkable innovations that have the potential to reshape the higher ed landscape.
Storify | Getting Smart on Social Media #SmartCE Twitter Chat
We kicked off the first in our 3-part Twitter Chat series with "Getting Smart on Social Media" for Connected Educator Month. Check out the Storify below for the highlights.
So You’re Already a Connected Educator… Now What?
You can completely transform learning for your students by sharing ideas or connecting with other classrooms around the world. Check out these 5 things to focus on once you have taken the plunge to becoming a connected educator.
Innovative Strategies for Writing Success
As more students are heading towards a workforce that demands a post-secondary degree, a growing number of our young people need to know how to write effectively and experience success in writing. College graduates will be required to be writers and analytical thinkers, which is why the new CCSS have a focus on the increased importance of writing.