Entrepreneurship
Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Lots of folks are talking about grit, but perseverance and growth mindset as a goal can be disconnected from a sense of purpose. Entrepreneurial mindset, as described by the KEEN network, is a more productive way to describe the dispositions we should be helping young people develop.
Boosting Impact: Why Foundations Should Invest in Venture Funds
A Getting Smart white paper on why foundations should invest in for-profit companies and education venture funds to increase impact and to accelerate and scale innovative products and services.
#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.
110 Interesting Edupreneurs at SXSW
The best thing about SXSWedu is the crowd in the lobby. Here’s a red carpet recap of 110 interesting edupreneurs.
EdTech 10: Future’s So Bright
Every week we love gathering up the latest in EdTech and highlighting what’s the most exciting. It reminds us how quickly this space evolves and the incredible development that happens in just 7 days. The future looks bright for education- especially for our students.
The EduPreneurs #04: Zack Galant, CodeHS
December 9-15 is Computer Science Week. You can find lots of ways to get kids involved at CodeHS.com/HourofCode.
Michael Barber: The Best Systems Will Execute & Innovate
Episode 3 of the EduPreneurs featured Sir Michael Barber (@MichaelBarber9), a leading authority on education systems and education reform. Over the past two decades his research and advisory work has focused on school improvement, standards and performance; system-wide reform; effective implementation; access, success and funding in higher education; and access and quality in schools in developing countries.
iZone’s School Choice Design Challenge Demos Tonight
This week we talked to Steve Hodas, whose role at iZone is to serve as the interface between the office and the education entrepreneurs, finding new ways to solve old problems with a focus on personalizing learning for students.
Collaboration for Innovation
Technology can do even more for students and teachers. Now students’ reading notes can be recorded online rather that in notebooks or on Post-its and shared instantly with the teacher. Students’ writing can be compiled in a digital portfolio accessible with a single tap by the teacher or the student.