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10 Trends Driving the Future of Education

I believe the ultimate power of blended and online learning lies in the potential to transform the education system and enable higher levels of student-centered learning through competency-based approaches.

23 hours ago by Susan Patrick

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Visions of Personalized Learning in Denver

While some schools are buying truckloads of tablets, thoughtful districts are holding conversations about the potential of personalized learning. The right first step, as recommended in the Blended Learning Implementation Guide, is starting with clear goals and a sound strategy.

2 days ago by Tom Vander Ark

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Data Quality Campaign Releases “Data for Action 2013″

Join The Data Quality Campaign (@EdDataCampaign ) and key partners today, November 19 at 2:00 p.m. EST for a Twitter Town Hall, using the hashtag #DFA2013 to discuss the results of the 2013 report. Everyone will have the opportunity to pose questions about the reports findings and can ask the experts about your state...

2 days ago by Getting Smart Staff

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Alumni Engagement | On Gratitude and Our Students

So this Thanksgiving when our students and Alumni go around the table to say grace – whether they sit down in front of turkey or tamales – many will list College Summit among the blessings in their life, for giving them the tools to get into college and the support to know they’ll make it to graduation.

3 days ago by Guest Author

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Be the Keurig

You have the same power in your classroom and in your building. You can change the way a student feels about school. We all have a teacher we will remember forever. Is he or she the reason you are an educator?

5 days ago by Aimee Bartis

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Compass Learning

Compass Learning provides educational software that empowers educators to unlock the potential of every student by making learning personal. We serve nearly 8,000 schools and millions of students across the United States.

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Private School Extends Impact With Online Learning

Oaks Christian School in west Los Angeles is offers a values-based world class secondary education. To extend their reach they worked with online learning provider SevenStar to launch Oaks Christian Online School in 2011. Director Vicki Conway describes the process.

5 days ago by Getting Smart Staff

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What Role Should States Play in the Shift to Personalized Learning?

Designing a high performance school model with an aligned and integrated IT stack is a tall order. State agencies, improvement districts, and funders should encourage schools to work together in networks [link] that share school models and platforms.

6 days ago by Tom Vander Ark