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A Year in Review: 2016 Publications

Dec 31, 2016

Looking for something to add to your reading list for the new year? You'll find plenty of free, useful insights in our list of 2016 publications to implement in the new year.

learning redesign during distance learning

EdTech

Embracing 21st Century Learning and Opportunities

Guest Author

Dec 31, 2016

By: Na'ama Y. Rosenberg. The plethora of valuable technology developed for today’s classroom provides an opportunity for significant customization and personalization, enabling more personalized learning and improving student outcomes.

Leadership

Our 45 Favorite Blog Posts of 2016

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 30, 2016

We published close to 500 blog posts in 2016. That's a lot of reading, so we compiled our favorite posts from this year to make it a little easier to catch up on any important ideas you may have missed.

EdTech

10 Great Apps to Promote Kindness in the Classroom

Guest Author

Dec 30, 2016

By: Jessica Thiefels. Promoting kindness is an important part of the daily curriculum in a classroom environment. These engaging, kindness-focused apps are accessible to all teachers, no matter their budget.

Future of Learning

Getting Smart Podcast | Stanford CTO Provokes Good Questions Online (and Off)

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 27, 2016

In this podcast, Paul Kim, CTO and Assistant Dean at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education, chats with Tom about the importance of asking good questions and the future of learning in a world of AI and smart machines.

Project-Based Learning

5 Emerging Trends in Project-Based Learning

Guest Author

Dec 26, 2016

By: Rosie Clayton. How will innovative strategies such as internship integration and games-based learning impact the future of project-based learning? Here are five examples of schools pushing boundaries of PBL.

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EdTech

7 Great Educational Online Games

Guest Author

Dec 26, 2016

By: Kate Thora. A growing body of evidence suggests that teachers can use video games to help kids have fun while learning. The key is selecting games that help develop critical thinking and other deeper learning skills. Here are seven examples.

Equity & Access

Infographic | Math Success for English Language Learners

Guest Author

Dec 25, 2016

By: Heera Kang. Math skills are the top predictor for student success. With language-heavy instructional methods commonplace, how can English Language Learners (ELLs) have the same access to these essential skills?

father teaching son to recognize fake news

SEL & Mindset

Eight Things Students Should Know About The New Media Literacy

Christina Gil

Dec 24, 2016

What can educators do about the spread of fake news and their students' inability to recognize when they have been fooled? Teaching them these eight lessons is a good start.

Equity & Access

Closing the Last Mile of Career Opportunity in Rural America

Guest Author

Dec 23, 2016

By: Andrew Grover. Schools in rural America face unique challenges, but with them comes the opportunity to ignite innovative changes. Providing these students digital learning can unlock opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable to them.

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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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