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Competency-Based Education
Next Generation Learning Models for ELL Students
Next Generation Learning Models for English Language Learners: Promising Practices and Considerations for Teaching and Learning highlights the promising practices and trends in personalized learning and competency-based education for ELL students.
Leadership
125+ Education Twitter Accounts to Follow
Whether you are new to Twitter or well on your way to building your following there, finding a good base of people and organizations to follow is key. Here are some of our team’s recommendations in education.
EdTech
How Adaptive Learning is Changing Traditional Teaching Methods
By: Bryce Welker. Adaptive learning will continue to play a growing role in EdTech, especially in efforts to spread personalized learning and move towards competency-based education. Learn more about it here.
Future of Learning
Massive Global Benefit. Waves of Dislocation and Challenge. Time to #AskAboutAI.
To kick-off our #AskAboutAI series, we invited Bay Area technologists, social scientists, philanthropists and educators to discuss three specific questions around the implications of AI.
Podcasts
Getting Smart Podcast | America’s Edu Power Couple On Balancing Innovation and Execution
Erin Mote and Eric Tucker, co-founders of Brooklyn Lab Charter School, discuss building a durable school that is also future-ready, as well as a customized learning platform from scratch.
Future of Learning
Tom Vander Ark on Personalized Learning
Earlier this year, Tom spoke about personalized learning at Stanford at a McGraw-Hill Education event, and they asked him these four follow-up questions and captured his answers on video.
EdTech
Smart Review | Check123
Though videos in general aren’t new or innovative, this platform is. If you’ve ever googled a topic and found a million videos, then wasted your planning period wading through them, this tool may be for you.
Podcasts
Getting Smart Podcast | How Minecraft Improves SEL Outcomes
Following the release of a research report, this podcast shares the research findings connecting Minecraft and student SEL outcomes. Listen in to educator and student voices and results from a global survey.
EdTech
Survey Says: Google for the Win
Google has become the dominant player in the EdTech market, with Microsoft, Apple and Amazon providing stiff competition. But how have these EdTech giants potentially slowed the development of needed innovation in learning platforms?
Leadership
7 Resources to Help Avoid Summer Brain Drain
During summer break it's important for students and teachers to relax but to also make sure they have a plan to avoid summer brain drain. Here are 10 resources to help keep your mind sharp for fall.