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EdTech 10: The Big Easy and Beyond
Feeling inspired and empowered from last week’s iNACOL 2014 Symposium, we returned to Getting Smart World Headquarters and immediately took off to NOLA for the Louisiana Smart Growth Summit. This week’s top EdTech news includes news from The Big Easy and abroad.
#BlendedJourney: Sharing Your Blended Learning Story
This year at iNACOL, we were able to moderate an excellent and inspiring conversation about blended learning by simply asking people to share their journey. Learn more about what excites educators and the trends that are on the horizon in this twitter recap.
Photoblog | Getting Smart at #iNACOL14 Day 2
Photos from Team Getting Smart at Day two iNACOL Blended and Online Learning Symposium (#iNACOL14), that brought together 2,500 experts and educational leaders.
Smart List: 20 Learning Platforms
Today we’re recognizing 20 platform providers who deserve a round of applause for the 2nd annual Smart Lists.
Smart List: 30 STEM Networks & Maker Resources
The second annual "Smart List" awards continue with ten great state STEM networks, ten STEM networks and resources and ten maker resources.
Infographic | The Future of Lifelong Learning
By: Christina Yu. Lifelong learning organizations and initiatives, explores the trends today around educational aspiration, access, and affordability, and describes some of the societal benefits we can expect to see from lifelong learning in the future.
Teachers Taking Next-Gen Learning to Scale
The path to next generation learning for every student is bottom up, top down and sideways in. With teachers and leaders sharing a vision, putting it on a timetable, and building a supported path that allows everyone to be part of the vision.
Another MDRC Study Confirms Wisdom of New Small High Schools
New MDRC study confirms what we knew a decade ago -- small high schools, “Have markedly increased graduation rates for disadvantaged students of color, many of whom start high school below grade level.”
Education Innovation Clusters: Help is on the way!
Deputy Director of the US Dept. of Ed's Office of EdTech describe the growing local education innovation clusters and networks can improving collaboration with the upcoming "Education Innovation Cluster Cookbook."
So You’re Already a Connected Educator… Now What?
You can completely transform learning for your students by sharing ideas or connecting with other classrooms around the world. Check out these 5 things to focus on once you have taken the plunge to becoming a connected educator.