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Science Outreach with Teachers, Dinosaurs

The fossils and data collected all help UW scientists investigate the extinction that ended the age of dinosaurs 66 million years ago. DIG teachers aren't just adding to paleontology research - they're a part of it.

11 hours ago by Winifred Kehl

EdTech

Infographic: Growing Up Google

Backupify has created an infographic to explain the rapid adoption of Google Apps in education.

12 hours ago by Getting Smart Staff

EdTech

Mythbusting: Q&A with K12 Leadership

Following up on the release of a candid academic report in February, Tom Vander Ark visited K12 Executives last week and shares a recap of their conversation.

13 hours ago by Tom Vander Ark

EdTech

Jen Robert’s Classroom in the Cloud

Jen Roberts is an amazing high school English teacher. She encourages her students to use mobile apps to collaborate and publish high quality written products.

yesterday by Tom Vander Ark

EdTech

It’s Time for The Next Big Advance: Comparable Growth Measures

The most important next step in the shift to personal digital learning is the need for comparable growth measures for individual students. With the explosion of adaptive assessment and instruction and the widespread use of digital curriculum with embedded assessments, there is a growing need to be able to compare measu...

2 days ago by Tom Vander Ark

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Foundation for Excellence in Education

The Foundation for Excellence in Education is igniting a movement of reform, state by state, to transform education for the 21st century economy. Excellence in Action, the organization’s flagship initiative, is working with lawmakers and policymakers to advance education reform across America. Learn more at www.Exce...

Leadership

CEOs Want Hard-Working Decision-Making Team Players

A survey of chief executives indicates that 92% say education is very or the most important national competitiveness issue. But the survey, conducted by the The Business Council and The Conference Board, isn't a flattering picture of U.S. education.

2 days ago by Tom Vander Ark

EdTech

EdTech 10: PD and Pilgrims

When you’re the parent of a 5 year old, you hear lots of jokes. Maybe you’ve heard this one - “If April Showers bring May Flowers, what do May Flowers bring?” That’s right - “Pilgrims!”

2 days ago by Carri Schneider