personalized learning

EdTech

Next Gen Learning in Brooklyn

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 8, 2015

In the heart of the Brooklyn Tech Triangle, Next Generation Learning Challenge grantee Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School (LAB) is personalizing learning for low-income students.

Personalized Learning

Raising Student Bloggers: An Open Letter to Parents

Susan Davis

Jan 8, 2015

A message for parents raising student bloggers. It’s time for you to become more involved in your student's blogging. Reinforce their learning, talk, become their fan and see the big picture.

Learning Design

It’s Time to Invest in Learning Design

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 27, 2014

It is becoming increasingly possible to create powerful sequences of experience that boost engagement, promote transferability, and support impact. Powerful learning results from well considered learner experience design--an iterative process well worth investment.

EdTech

EdTech 10: Your Holiday Travel Companion

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 18, 2014

This week’s EdTech stories to enjoy as you catch a ride, wait for your flight, or ride the train to wherever the season brings you.

Project-Based Learning

Defining Deeper Learning: An Ambitious Attempt

Guest Author

Dec 14, 2014

By: Chris Jackson. #cwrachat panelists from The Hewlett Foundation, ReSchool Colorado and Team Getting Smart share and compare deeper learning definitions.

Series

12 Days of Holiday Resources

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 12, 2014

Over the past twelve days we’ve took to Twitter to spread holiday cheer with #SmartSeason by sharing resources worth bookmarking.

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The Next Big Thing in Personalization: The Student

Guest Author

Dec 7, 2014

By: Arthur VanderVeen. What’s been missing in learning technologies—and what will be the next big focus in personalization—is the student.

Leadership

Leadership Mindsets for Breakthrough Leaders

Bonnie Lathram

Dec 5, 2014

5 mindsets and experiences to be nurtured and cultivated in preparing leaders for Deeper Leadership.

Personalized Learning

New Classrooms’ Blended Math Program Yields Big Gains for Struggling Students

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 5, 2014

New Classrooms' Teach to One's impact on student outcomes, benefits for teachers, and why the program is the best picture of personalized learning out there.

Leadership

Good Work: Grateful for 5 Signs of Progress

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 30, 2014

With a month left in 2014, it’s clear we’ve seen progress in student access, EdTech, model schools, districts on the move, and affordable higher ed.

	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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