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EdTech

Data Interoperability in K-12: Why it Matters

Guest Author

Mar 15, 2017

By: Bill Fitzgerald. Data interoperability sounds like one of the least interesting things to talk about, but--with the possible exception of privacy--it’s also one of the most important. Here, I discuss what is at stake if educators continue to ignore it.

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Post-Secondary

Are Today’s Students Really Ready for College, Work and Life?

Guest Author

Mar 14, 2017

By: Jean Sharp. What are the most essential skills today’s students need to be prepared for the next step? How can teachers, schools and districts ensure all students are prepared for the future? Find out here.

Post-Secondary

Using Technology and Motivation to Reach Adult Learners

Guest Author

Mar 11, 2017

By: Mary Murphy. As any good educator knows, we humans never stop learning. Here's how my district is engaging adult learners from all walks of life in post-secondary education programs.

EdTech

Want to Solve a Problem? Get Smart, Build a Dataset, Apply Smart Tools

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 9, 2017

Here are seven examples of impact entrepreneurs demonstrating the Cause + Code formula as they choose a problem, develop some domain expertise, build a dataset and apply smart tools in order to make a difference in the world.

EdTech

Getting Smart Podcast | Rob Mancabelli on Using Data to Make Better Decisions

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 9, 2017

In this episode of the podcast, Rob Mancabelli, Co-founder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Strategy Officer at BrightBytes, discusses the importance of providing educators with the right data for better decision making.

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Leadership

Partnering to Create Quality Options

Juan

Mar 8, 2017

One of the biggest and most transformative changes my school district has made is partnering with a non-profit school network. Here, I share details about the benefits we saw.

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EdTech

Data Interoperability in K-12: The End of the Human API

Guest Author

Mar 6, 2017

By: Erin Mote. My school has consistently helped students outperform their peers, and I believe that this is largely due to what teachers can accomplish when they aren't spending hours trying to access and read their student data. Here's why data interoperability is so important.

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EdTech

Three Ways to Use Microlearning in Higher Education Classrooms

Guest Author

Mar 5, 2017

By: Blake Beaus. Higher education is no longer a world of physical textbooks and hour-long presentations, so implementing microlearning (a great employee onboarding tool in corporate learning) could help meet the needs of today's college students.

EdTech

Building Relationships with EdTech Companies to Better Serve Students

Guest Author

Mar 5, 2017

By: Starr Sackstein. What should you do if your new EdTech tool doesn't do everything you need it to out-of-the-box? Try working with the company to add new features--you may be surprised by the results!

Project-Based Learning

The Rise of AI Demands Project-Based Learning

Katie Vander Ark

Mar 2, 2017

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise, and interviews with leaders in several different fields about AI point to the same thing: an increasing importance in self-directed learning--lifelong, often project-based and (when possible) with a diverse team.

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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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