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Project-Based Learning

PBL World Educators Focus on Process

Emily Liebtag

Jun 26, 2017

PBL World is a community of dedicated educators from around the world coming together, creating and growing a path forward for themselves and ultimately the students they serve. Here, we look at some of the key takeaways from this year's conference.

Project-Based Learning

Project-Based Pittsburgh: Thinking Beyond Schools to Remake Learning

Guest Author

Apr 15, 2017

By: Gregg Behr. As educators, advocates and funders, we must think beyond our bubbles to prepare all children for a project-based future. In Pittsburgh, we’re fortunate to have several leaders doing just that.

Leadership

A Look Back At #SXSWedu2017 From A Leadership Perspective

Guest Author

Mar 17, 2017

By: Jason Ribeiro. Here are four of my observations about what worked at #SXSWedu2017 from a leadership perspective, as well as recommendations for next year.

Audience clapping at professional learning education conferences in 2017 presentation from FETC

Leadership

25 Can’t-Miss Education Conferences in 2017

Jessica Slusser

Nov 29, 2016

Check out our 2017 list of 25 education conferences we think will be valuable opportunities for educators, startups and policy-makers to learn and engage with each other.

EdTech

2017 SXSWedu PanelPicker is Open!

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 14, 2016

The SXSWedu PanelPicker is open from now until Friday, September 2. Take a second to register, click to give these sessions the thumbs up and share your vote on Twitter!

Personalized Learning

6 Ways to Design a PD Session that Tackles Big School Challenge

Guest Author

Apr 25, 2016

By: Margaret Powers. A teacher shares more on how to plan a teacher PD workshop to help educators create their own schoolwide innovation cultures during the 2016 SXSWedu Ready Go! Summit.

EdTech

SXSWedu 2016: Inspiration and Innovation

Alesha Bishop

Apr 3, 2016

A first-time SXSWedu attendee shares some of her favorite panel discussions and innovative edtech from this year's conference.

Personalized Learning

7 Schools You Should Know About

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 14, 2016

We spent the week at SXSWedu and learned about a few "hidden gems" to add to our schools to follow list. Check them out and tell us who we're missing!

Personalized Learning

10 Big Ideas for Better Education Conferences & Professional Learning

Jessica Slusser

Feb 16, 2016

From having a dedicated hashtag to creating a campaign, we have you covered when it comes to planning (or attending) your next education conference or professional learning event. Here are 10 big ideas to transform your event and make it a "can't miss" educational experience.

Personalized Learning

#TCEA | UnConferencing Professional Learning Conferences

Guest Author

Feb 3, 2016

Increasingly education conference attendees are getting a say in the time, place, path and pace of their learning. As these educators change the way they receive information, conferences must become more dynamic in the way they deliver learning opportunities.

	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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