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EdTech

Infographic | Empowering Principals with High-Quality Data

Oct 13, 2015

School principals need to be able to access and use high-quality data to make good decisions. That's why Data Quality Campaign produced this infographic to show what that actually looks like.

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Infographic | Why do Human Beings Engage?

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 25, 2015

Human beings engage in a task for many different reasons. Here are 26 instincts that motivate a commitment of time and energy.

Leadership

Infographic | 7 Key Competencies for Whole System Change

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 22, 2015

In 'Leadership: Key Competencies for Whole-System Change' published by Solution Tree, Getting Smart Advocacy Partner, authors Lyle Kirtman and Michael Fullan identify seven key competencies for leaders to create and sustain systemic change.

Personalized Learning

Personalizing and Guiding College & Career Readiness

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 15, 2015

A DLN Smart Series paper that offers details on processes, existing tools and best practices for creating a system of student guidance and support.

Smart Parents

Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 1, 2015

Getting Smart is releasing its newest book, Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning, featuring 60+ inspiring parent stories and and advice for parents on navigating educational options in the digital era.

EdTech

Infographic | Next-Gen Learning Platforms

Caroline Vander Ark

Aug 27, 2015

This infographic provides a feature snapshot and desired features for fourteen learning platforms the Getting Smart researched. The graphic also provides a set of decision making tips for schools and districts.

Personalized Learning

Getting Smart on Next-Gen Learning Platforms

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 25, 2015

Getting Smart compiled a series of blogs first published on GettingSmart.com reviewing progress on next-gen learning platforms, as well as adaptive learning applications - particularly those supporting a large, diverse library of content.

Ed Policy

Using Prize & Pull Mechanisms to Boost Learning

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 19, 2015

A DLN Smart Series paper that highlights the potential of boosting learning through incentives such as prizes and how targeted incentives for innovation can mobilize talent and resources to improve access and quality.

Ed Policy

Funding Students, Options and Achievement

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 17, 2015

A DLN Smart Series paper that addresses today’s broken school finance system and provides practical design principles that have been tested in policy and in practice on both the state and district level.

Leadership

Infographic | 11 Tips for Work/Life Balance

Caroline Vander Ark

Aug 16, 2015

As parents, educators and business leaders we should keep in mind tips for finding the elusive work/life balance.

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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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