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One-to-One Project Launches in Illinois

Jul 12, 2011

"Whether these students are at school, at play, at home or elsewhere, they will have access to anytime, anywhere learning. This immediate access is what they are used to in their daily lives with their iPhones and other mobile devices; we need to meet them in their digital world.”

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Online Learning in Danger in WA

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 18, 2011

The Internet Academy was a leader in the online learning revolution in WA and now online learning may be in danger for all students due to major budget cuts.

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It’s Not a Matter of Time

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 2, 2011

CCSSO and iNACOL believe that it is not a matter of time. Their summit in Denver highlights a system that has clear expectations, robust instructional options and verifies that students have met the expectations.

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Combining Standards & Interests for Student Success

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 4, 2011

Right in front of us is the opportunity to build personal digital learning pathways that customize learning by level, interest, and motivational profile.

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Duncan’s Most Important Speech

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 20, 2010

Duncan attacks the factory model, seniority, LIFO and calls for transformational change and edtech as force multiplier

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Hewlett's Quest for Deeper Learning

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 6, 2010

Hewlett Foundation wants every student to have the opportunity to think critically, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively they way the do in SF's Envision Schools

EdTech

Back to School, No ESEA, No Textbooks, Hold the Fries

Tom Vander Ark

Sep 10, 2010

2 back to school stories; ESEA politics deteriorating; textbooks will become libraries; hold the fries

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AR: Bringing Social Studies to Life

Tom Vander Ark

Aug 25, 2010

Bringing history to life: developments in augmented & virtual reality

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Richard Culatta: Customization and Learning

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 23, 2010

Netflix knows what you want. Amazon knows what you want. You feel connected to data customization that helps you make lifestyle choices. Education is the most important lifestyle choice. So, what could customization look like in public education?

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Back to School

Tom Vander Ark

Aug 21, 2010

Preparation for the 2010-11 year is in the can, but we can look forward to interesting developments next year that will make learning more personal, portable, and powerful.

	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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