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#SXSWedu

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.

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Live From #SXSWedu: Teachers Need To Embrace Technology

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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SXSWedu: That’s a Wrap!

As we all make our way back home and reflect on the lessons learned, hopefully everyone is ready to go out and make change- whether it be in the classroom or the community. We’re sad to see SXSWedu come to an end but we hope you enjoyed our recaps over the last few days.

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#SXSWedu: It’s Hump Day!

It was another powerful day at #SXSWedu and the weather seems to be making a turn for the warmth Austin is known for. We’ve made it through half the week and still have another great day of programming ahead of us tomorrow.

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Edupreneurs Swim in the Dolphin Tank at SXSW

Alex Hernandez and Tom Vander Ark and kicked of their annual Investing in Education Innovation workshop at SXSWedu by noting their mutual enthusiasm for innovations in learning and the anticipated worldwide impact. “There’s never been a better time to be an entrepreneur,” said Alex.

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What Does The Google Investment in Renaissance Learning Mean?

Kerns is excited about the potential of combining multiple measures of progress for every student every day--many of them embedded in learning experiences. "We're working on some new projects to do just this - platforms to collect additional data from more embedded/formative experiences and visual reporting (dashboard) to bring that all together in a usable form for educators."