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Yes, Learning is Rocket Science

Jul 16, 2010

BYU's Dean K. Richard Young says he's bothered by people who claim the science of learning isn't "rocket science." He makes a bold claim about leadership to make interoperability happen.

EdTech

How Disruptive Thinking Changes Education

Getting Smart Staff

Jul 16, 2010

This is the presentation Michael Horn from the Innosight Institute is giving the members of the Interoperability Forum in Washington, DC this morning. You can follow along by looking at the #intop hashtag on Twitter.

EdTech

At The Moment of Teaching, Part I

Getting Smart Staff

Jul 16, 2010

This is part one of a two part video series that we will be running today on edReformer. It's brought to you by the members of Agilix, who are hosting the Interoperability Forum in Washington, DC. The forum is in effort to break down the barriers that many entrepreneurs believe are keeping real innovation from happening in education.

Personalized Learning

MA "Innovation" Regs Block Innovation

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 15, 2010

Disastrous online learning regs considered in MA provides no waivers, limits enrollment to local districts and limits size to 500 students. This is one place where small schools is a dumb idea.

Personalized Learning

The Internet is What We Make It

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 10, 2010

David Brooks rehashs Carr's 'the Internet makes us dumb' argument but ends in the right spot--it's up to us to build powerful learning experiences that harness the web.

EdTech

2010 Innovation Through Interoperability Forum

Getting Smart Staff

Jul 7, 2010

Agilix is holding an Innovation through Interoperability Forum in Washington, DC July 14-16, 2010. Look inside to find out how you can be a part of it, and secure you spot with leaders in data management and content for education.

Personalized Learning

3 Eras of Education

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 3, 2010

Collins & Halverson summarize the design elements of the emerging learningsystem

Personalized Learning

High Five to Charters

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 1, 2010

Here's to Nelson, the Alliance, and the charter sector on a great conference.

EdTech

Hacking Tools, Please

Getting Smart Staff

Jun 28, 2010

Those quick and nimble angel investors and VC firms -- are they really that quick and nimble? Or is the new metaphor for investing in education a stone mason, pounding away at a slab of granite?

Personalized Learning

Dear Arne

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 24, 2010

Duncan should encourage states to leave room for assessment innovation, push blended learning, and encourage public-private partnerships

	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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