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Good Work: Grateful for 5 Signs of Progress

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 30, 2014

With a month left in 2014, it’s clear we’ve seen progress in student access, EdTech, model schools, districts on the move, and affordable higher ed.

Leadership

The Skills Students Need to Survive and Thrive

Guest Author

Nov 28, 2014

By: Gayle Allen. How one principal is addressing the growing skills gap and 9 skills students need in what is becoming an increasingly uncertain job market.

Innov8

EdTech 10: Goes Good with Turkey

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 27, 2014

A very special Thanksgiving EdTech 10 we hope you can enjoy alongside the cranberry sauce and Turkey.

Series

How Smart Cities Develop Teachers & Leaders

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 25, 2014

How smart cities and a regional approach to talent development can share the load and create an ecosystem that continues to improve. And, how a blended and job-embedded approach to talent development creates the opportunity for personalized learning and ensures highly relevant support for real challenges.

Series

Beyond Information: Engaging Parents (and Students) in Choosing Great Schools

Mary Ryerse

Nov 24, 2014

The Thomas B. Fordham Institute recently partnered with GreatSchools in asking -- "What is the future of parent Information?" with the premise that it’s not enough to just inform parents, but that we have a responsibility to engage parents and students.

Personalized Learning

Smart List: 30 Organizations Boosting College Access & Success

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 24, 2014

The 2nd Annual Smart Lists continues with 30 organizations boosting college access by building college awareness, preparation and completion.

EdTech

Smart List: Connecting & Supporting Entrepreneurs

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 23, 2014

The 2nd Annual Smart Lists continues with 13 organizations connecting and supporting entrepreneurs.

Ed Policy

10 Ways States Can Use Prizes & Pull Mechanisms to Innovate

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 20, 2014

At the National Summit on Education Reform Tom outlined 10 ways states could use prizes and pull mechanisms to boost learning.

Series

Smart List: 26 Teacher & Leader Developers, 10 School Improvement Capacities

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 19, 2014

11 human capital builders, 13 leadership developers and 10 school improvement providers making a real impact in communities, schools and student lives.

Series

Smart List: Homework Help & Parent Organizing

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 18, 2014

In need of homework help? Looking for student parent focused organizations? This Smart List is for YOU.

	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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