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Smart List: Homework Help & Parent Organizing
Today's Smart List is for all the Smart Parents out there. Today we are recognizing sources for homework help and organizations informing and organizing parents.
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EdTech 10: Taking EdTech to the Next Level
In this week's education news, it’s safe to say that this week’s news is all about EdTech leveling up. This week's news includes updates from Curriculum Associates, GSV Capital and LearnZillion
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Schools for Wisdom: Personalized Project-Based Learning
The new documentary Most Likely to Succeed follows the journey of students at High Tech High, one of the best high schools in America. David Brooks from the New York Times recently reviewed the movie, but overlooked some key points.
EdTech
Summit Taking Applications for School Partners
The most innovative secondary network, Summit Public Schools is accepting applications for partner schools. Apply now to become a Basecamp partner school.
EdTech
Smart List: 28 Learning Platforms
Today we’re recognizing 28 platform providers who deserve a round of applause including Agilix, Instructure, Connections Learning and Alma.
EdTech
Learner Profiles: The New Glue to Unbundled K-20
Whether a traditional school environment augmented by an after school program and online resources, or a full Education Savings Account program, learning is now an anywhere anytime multi-resource adventure. It should be facilitated by a learner profile.
EdTech
LearnZillion Aligns Dream Team Content with Assessment and Professional Development
As an open, cloud-based curriculum, what's different about LearnZillion? The teacher created curriculum is open and online with assessment and professional learning experiences created to support it. With the central premise being that core curriculum is driven by teachers.
Leadership
For #SmartParents, It’s About Getting Smart
By: Patrick Riccards. Earlier this year, I was part of an important project from Getting Smart called #SmartParents. It was developed, with the support of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, to provide both guidance and personal stories from parents to parents about how we can be more active and positively involved in our kids’ learning process.
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Feed My Starving Children: Community Comes Together for Global and Local Impact
A local community in Minnesota is coming together to take on one of the biggest issues of our time and they’re doing it in a thoughtful and collaborative way. Further proof that communities can connect kids and citizens to broader causes. In doing so, we help students reach broader goals.
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Big Picture Learning Pilots Dual Enrollment with College for America
The College for America curriculum is being piloted with 60 students at three Big Picture Learning campuses in Providence with the intent of awarding dual credit for successful demonstrations of mastery.