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Difference Making

How I Went From Underemployed Waitress to the top 1% of Millennials in 3 Months

Guest Author

Jul 18, 2015

By: Lauren Holliday. A story that exemplifies the entrepreneurial mindset, creativity, and do-it-yourself spirit of GenDIY. Or more simply put, the GenDIY imperative of getting your S*!% together.

EdTech

Technical Challenges on the Path to Personalization

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 9, 2015

We believe a comprehensive learner profile, data backpack, and student portfolio are key to personalization. However, there are five challenges to overcome to unlock the power of personalized learning that includes student records, interoperability, and developing growth rates.

EdTech

How to Use LinkedIn to Build a Student Portfolio

Guest Author

Jul 4, 2015

Well-designed learner portfolios provide students an opportunity to chart their growth and tell their story. That's why every student should have a digital portfolio. A great place to start is on LinkedIn.

EdTech

Every Student Should Have A Digital Portfolio

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 26, 2015

Well-designed learner portfolios provide students an opportunity to chart their growth and tell their story. Here's eight tools that schools are using to promote deeper learning by encouraging students to build a collection of personal bests.

Leadership

Schools That Can Is 15 Cities Strong, Planning May Conference

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 10, 2015

Tom talks with Michael Druckman, Executive Chair and Stephanie Whited, Director of Communications & Marketing of Schools That Can, and Jennifer Husbands, Executive Director of Schools That Can Chicago to talk about Schools That Can's upcoming 10th Annual Forum in LA.

EdTech

It’s Time For Students To Own The Student Record: B2C LMS Companion

Tom Vander Ark

Feb 24, 2015

Secondary and postsecondary students should have cost free access to a personal companion to the school's learning management system, a business to consumer (B2C) LMS companion that is a private portable profile.

Leadership

Smart Cities Spur Innovations in Learning

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 9, 2014

It's time to get smart; innovative tools and schools are helping; most innovations come from smart ecosystems--and it all begins with a startup mindset. We're writing the Smart Cities book--and you can help.

Personalized Learning

Mooresville Adopts Gateway Projects in 4 Grades

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 18, 2014

The Mooresville Graded School District recently adopted requirements for four large scale multimedia projects in 3rd, 6th, 8th and 12th grade. Beginning next year, students would add products from these projects to their digital portfolio.

Personalized Learning

Transforming Your City: A Collaborative Approach

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 6, 2014

Kristoffer Haines, Rocketship Education, led a fascinating discussion of collaborative urban education transformation on the last day of #SXSWedu.

EdTech

Teacher to Teacher: 7 Steps for Integrating Technology

Aimee Bartis

Jan 1, 2014

You’ve attend district and campus staff development. You understand some of what the district’s chosen device can do. It’s time to get started.

	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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