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EdTech 10: Goodbye, July

Jul 27, 2016

It's hard to believe the end of summer is close and that back-to-school time is just around the corner. So we salute the end of July with these top ten edtech stories.

Difference Making

Student Voices: Moving Beyond “When I Grow Up…”

Guest Author

Jul 25, 2016

By: JoEllen Lynch. A major task for high schools today is to guide students toward postsecondary opportunities, and students should be begin this journey their very first year.

Equity & Access

Want to Beat Robots? Be Human!

Guest Author

Jul 25, 2016

By: Sébastien Turbot. With the need to co-exist in a world of machines and robots on the horizon, teaching our children emotional intelligence and relationship skills is key to their 21st century success.

Difference Making

Preparing Students for the Gig Economy, Automation and Uncertainty

Guest Author

Jul 16, 2016

By: Marc Tucker. Today's students will graduate into a much different world than their parents. So today's schools need to provide students with experiences, environments and mentors to prepare them for the new workforce.

Personalized Learning

15 HigherEd Student Personas That Will Help You Redesign Learner Experience

Guest Author

Jul 14, 2016

By: Gunnar Counselman. Working with dozens of higher education organizations has led us to the discovery of the 15 most common student “personas,” shedding light on what motivates different types of students.

Innov8

EdTech 10: Gotta Catch ‘Em All

Getting Smart Staff

Jul 13, 2016

There are lots of cool digital developments in this week’s list. So while they might not be as exciting as Pokemon, we promise it’s worth a short break to catch this week’s EdTech10.

Personalized Learning

Students and Employers Benefit in Real World PBL

Guest Author

Jul 13, 2016

By: Dawne Adams and Robin Willner. The Pathways in Technology Early College High School school leaders and employer partners are pushing PBL to a new level that motivates students and generates community support with Workplace Challenges.

Difference Making

AI and Push Learning for Student Guidance and Advisory

Getting Smart Staff

Jul 9, 2016

Applying to college can be difficult, even with access to information and resources. Artificial intelligence and human experts are now easing the process for students and parents.

EdTech

EdTech 10: Future Focus

Getting Smart Staff

Jul 6, 2016

Here is this week's top ten list with the latest on schools, tools and developments across K12 and HigherEd, as well as a peek into the future of teaching and learning.

Series

Superintendents Aim to Redefine Readiness

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 30, 2016

The national Redefining Ready! campaign launched by the American Association of School Administrators introduces new research-based metrics to more fully communicate student readiness for college, careers and life.

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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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