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Open High Teacher to Receive President's Award

Dec 9, 2010

The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Technology is the highest recognition that a K-12 mathematics and science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. PAEMST is awarded annually to the best pre-college-level science and mathematics teachers from across the country.

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Video: PISA Top Performer, Shanghai, China

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 7, 2010

Pearson Foundation and OECD showcase Shanghai, China's efforts in teaching Math and Science. This work has made them one of the highest performers in the PISA study released today. In this city, higher-performing schools help struggling weaker schools.

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All Kids Should Think Like Scientists

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 21, 2010

Every secondary student should participate in an annual science fair and show what they know.

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White House Announces STEM Challenge

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 16, 2010

The White House is ramping up efforts again to push the STEM agenda. This time the focus is on developing video games and technology that foster greater learning opportunities for kids.

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STEM Taking off at Aviation HS

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 9, 2010

Secretary Duncan and Sen Murray visited Aviation HS to see a great STEM school.

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Math That's Fast, Flexible, and Great for Kids

Getting Smart Staff

Jun 28, 2010

We interviewed Sarah Weston, Utah's Educator of the Year, and the very first online facilitator to win the award.

Personalized Learning

School of One: Toward the Killer App

Tom Vander Ark

May 27, 2010

A smart recommendation algorithm would work across curriculum. Joel Rose's School of One is a starting point.

	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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