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EdTech 10: America’s Got Talent(ed) Teachers
As we descend on Amelia Island, FL for Pearson’s CITE 2016, we’re also busy following the release of Bloomboard’s Collections, bite-sized resources that help educators learn how to put theory into practice. Next Generation Talent Development and Promoting Student Agency are two Collections produced in partnership with Bloomboard in the rollout.
6 Talent Development Tools for EdLeaders
This collection of Getting Smart resources includes several white papers, podcasts and blogs on the future of professional learning--where educators will benefit from tailored experiences, just-in-time support and portable credentials. Like students, educators deserve blended, personalized and competency-based learning experiences.
EdTech 10: Time to Kickoff CTE Month
February is Career and Technical Education Month! As part of the month long public awareness campaign we are celebrating with the publication of Generation Do-It-Yourself (GenDIY) blogs -- how young people are hacking a pathway to a career they love.
Bloomboard Collections: Leading Off With Student Agency
Leading teacher development platform Bloomboard recently launched Collections of teacher resources. Collections are bite-sized resources that help educators learn how to put theory into practice. The new resource makes it easy for educators to learn, share and discuss solutions to classroom challenges.
Making a Market: Demand Development & Aggregation in K-12
There are six demand aggregation mechanisms that are helping build markets, spur investment, and improve access to better products/services.
It’s Time For A New Assessment System
The #ShiftToDigital and new federal flexibility makes 2016 the right time to think about assessment pilots and innovation zones.
Situated Learning: What Good EdTech Leaders Never Stop Studying
By: Jason Ribeiro. Situated learning is the practice of learning knowledge and skills in contexts that mirror the way the knowledge will be used in ‘real life.’ And vital to situated learning opportunities is a social element that relies on communities of support.
#YearInReview: 10 Ways Crowdsourcing Advances Learning
Crowdsourcing: obtaining services and solutions from an online community. We saw 8 great examples of crowdsourcing at work in education in 2015.
Project-Based Learning Models the Work World
Why we need to do a better job of preparing students for a project-based world. The importance of the art of breaking down complexity for a team to get their arms around and linking the parts together to create something where nothing had been.
4 Ways Big Picture Learning Prepares Leaders for Deeper Learning
Big Picture Learning (BPL) hosts leaders from the around the network and beyond. Here's a look at 4 ways BPL prepares and cultivates leaders for deeper learning.