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EdTech
Google Glass: Really Promising or Not So Much?
We reviewed all the proposed applications we could find and rated them Really Promising (RP) or Not So Much (NM). Here’s our list of applications and ratings:
Ed Policy
Consortium Points the Way on Proficiency-Based Learning
"David is a great resource for our region," said Nick Donohoe of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, NESSC's primary benefactor. "He has a forward-thinking view of where learning needs to go, related to policies and assessment in particular," and he's particularly good at "summarizing 'edu-ese' for state legislators and local school leaders."
Ed Policy
10 Elements of Next-Generation K-12 Systems
Next generation systems--across a state or region--will share ten elements: goals, standards, a focus on personalized learning, assessments, talent development, authorizing, data systems, accountability, funding, connections, and supports.
EdTech
It’s Our Bookmark We Can Share What We Want To….
One of my other favorite uses of Symbaloo is to curate class projects in the same place for viewing by students and parents. I like for students to have a forum to share and present projects. A quick Symbaloo webmix can get all your projects together in one nice board.
Personalized Learning
Writing with Images: A Primer
I want my students to think about how image works with text, how it adds to the design of the page, how it enhances what they wish to say, and how it provokes additional discussion. In the end, the powerful impact of a well-chosen image will elevate their writing; a poorly chosen image, at best, will distract from what is said.
EdTech
Edmodo – Making It Personal with 40+ Apps
The Edmodo App Store has really allowed Edmodo to reach its full potential. With over 500 apps, all educators can find tools that impact the classroom.
EdTech
Next-Gen Schools Thriving in Detroit
Getting Smart isn’t new to sharing good news from Detroit, but recently, as part of a joint trip with Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) and CEE-Trust, a couple members of our team were lucky enough to return to the city.
Personalized Learning
Deeper Learning: For Every Student Every Day
As a preview to the paper, we’ve released the Executive Summary which offers a map of profiled school locations, a deeper dive into the six Deeper Learning competencies and ten practices that promote Deeper Learning. For more on Deeper Learning make sure to check out the infographic released this fall that complements the paper’s themes.
Ed Policy
Data Quality Campaign Releases “Data for Action 2013”
Join The Data Quality Campaign (@EdDataCampaign ) and key partners today, November 19 at 2:00 p.m. EST for a Twitter Town Hall, using the hashtag #DFA2013 to discuss the results of the 2013 report. Everyone will have the opportunity to pose questions about the reports findings and can ask the experts about your state's analysis.
EdTech
Pearson Implements Efficacy Frame & Shares it With Sector
The Incomplete Guide to Delivering Learning Outcomes, authored by Sir Michael Barber, Pearson's Chief Education Advisor, and Saad Rizvi, SVP of Efficacy, "the report shares Pearson's 'Efficacy Framework', a review process designed to evaluate and improve impact on learning outcomes, and sets out the company's strategy, initiatives and insights in applying it."