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10 Kid-Tested, Smart Parent-Approved Toys & Games

Carri Schneider

Nov 27, 2015

Just in time for holiday shopping, here are 10 "kid-tested and smart parent-approved" toys and games that capture kids’ imaginations, hold their interest over time and even teach them a thing or two.

EdTech

For the Parents, When You Know What You Don’t Know

Amber Chandler

Nov 9, 2015

It is encouraging to find a book that is so well-conceived and large-hearted, engaging and humbling at the same time, where the voices are real, the advice authentic, and the situations familiar.

Personalized Learning

Parents Smarten Up About Education. You’ll Never Guess What Happens Next…

Guest Author

Oct 25, 2015

By: Jonathan Oglesby. There are reflections, strategies, and checklists in Smart Parents that you can use right now (and well into the future). We all need a game plan. Smart Parents offers you the inspiration and foundation you need to develop yours.

Leadership

Smart List: Homework Help & Parent Organizing

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 22, 2015

Today's Smart List is for all the Smart Parents out there. Today we are recognizing sources for homework help and organizations informing and organizing parents.

Personalized Learning

5 Ways Parents Can Support STEM Learning

Guest Author

Oct 19, 2015

By: Sarah Cornelius. How can you help encourage (or spark) an interest in these fields with your child? You don’t have to be a rocket scientist, surgeon, or coding guru to do it! Take a look at these five simple tips to engage your child in STEM learning outside of the classroom.

EdTech

Teaching Kids to Navigate Social Media? It’s a Matter of Principle

Guest Author

Oct 18, 2015

By: Sarah Maraniss Vander Schaaff. Practical strategies and resources to help parents navigate social media decisions, and the role of principles in the journey to do what's right online.

EdTech

3 Steps for Choosing Learning Games for Children

Guest Author

Oct 17, 2015

By: Kristen DiCerbo. The actual process of selecting educational games can itself be a learning process… for kids and adults. Here are three steps to help in making decisions when it comes to learning games.

Leadership

Smart Parents use Games & Sims to Provoke Powerful Learning

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 16, 2015

Kae Novak runs the ISTE Games and Simulations. Tom recently joined her and a great panel for a Google Hangout. Read the quick recap of the conversation and the video in it's entirety.

Leadership

For #SmartParents, It’s About Getting Smart

Guest Author

Oct 10, 2015

By: Patrick Riccards. Earlier this year, I was part of an important project from Getting Smart called #SmartParents. It was developed, with the support of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, to provide both guidance and personal stories from parents to parents about how we can be more active and positively involved in our kids’ learning process.

Personalized Learning

What it’s like to be a Maker Mom

Marie Bjerede

Sep 27, 2015

As the parent of a young maker I am constantly thrown into the position of working with my daughter on things I have no idea how to do -- and that's what being a Maker Mom is all about. If you’re looking for ways to support your child in transforming from student to maker, here are five ideas for your toolbox.

	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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