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Nominate Organizations Creating a ‘Return on Education’

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 17, 2014

The ASU+GSV Summit is seeking nominations for firms producing a "Return On Education." Just tweet your nomination to #ROE14. The deadline is April 4.

Personalized Learning

Online Learning Works for Student Athletes

Alison Anderson

Mar 17, 2014

Online learning is not just for "certain" students- the real beauty of it that is allows school to work for students in new and innovative ways. That definitely includes the students who are motivated to succeed in athletics as well as the classroom.

Leadership

Sheninger Encourages Educators to Build Schools that Work for Students

Dave Guymon

Mar 14, 2014

Gone should be the days where students are chastised for forgetting to bring a pencil to class and being caught with an Internet-enabled device instead. Sheninger believes that “Our challenge is to create schools that work for kids [rather than] schools that simply work for us.”

Personalized Learning

Northwestern Educators Are Starting Their Engines at #NCCE2014

Dave Guymon

Mar 13, 2014

The day’s schedule consisted of a number of summits, workshops, and sessions. However, the general consensus in the corridors of the Washington State Convention Center was that value was offered by all.

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EdTech 10: A Texas-Sized Update

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 13, 2014

Here are this week’s top EdTech news.

Personalized Learning

Unlocking the Power of Digital Learning in the Classroom

Guest Author

Mar 12, 2014

By: Leshia Hoot. Who says learning can’t be fun and interesting? Just a few years ago, we could have barely imagined the opportunities available in the classroom today.

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#SXSWedu: This is the Moment of Truth

Guest Author

Mar 10, 2014

But I want to talk about the moment of truth (insert inspirational trumpet music here). That moment when we all part ways. When we get in the car (or on a plane or other mode of transportation) and go home, reflecting on what just happened.

EdTech

The Importance of Teaching Students About New Media

Guest Author

Mar 10, 2014

By: James Walker. In today's educational environment, if you don't integrate new media into your classroom, you're not preparing your students for the real-world environment to follow.

EdTech

#SXSWedu

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 8, 2014

SXSWedu is the first of the spring EdTech trifecta. A half a dozen of the Getting Smart team braved the cold for the queso and kicked out 10 blogs and hundreds of tweets.

Personalized Learning

Live From #SXSWedu: Teachers Need To Embrace Technology

Guest Author

Mar 7, 2014

A lot of students like to learn with technology because they’ve grown up surrounded by technology their whole lives, and they’re more comfortable with it. Teachers shouldn’t be afraid to use more technology because it’s for the benefit of their students.

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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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