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The Revolution Works Weekends

It’s happening all around us. This digital revolution isn’t taking any time off. I’m getting the chance to witness a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative firsthand, and the results have been as expected . . . GREAT! Getting to this point, though, has left us with a lot of bumps, scrapes and bruises.

8 months ago by Adam Renfro

Learning

Tom Watkins 10 Personal Recommended Action Steps Innovative Learning

Tom Walkins argued that personal digital learning made obsolete the existing confinements of 180 days, 6 hour days, 4 walls of a classroom, and the 2 covers of a textbook. Tom concluded with 10 recommended action steps to innovative learning.

one year ago by Tom Vander Ark

EdTech

Barbara Treacy: Director, EdTech Leaders Online

We interview Barbara Treacy, Director, EdTech Leaders Online about the future of digital learning and the progress of innovation in American public education.

2 years ago by Getting Smart Staff

EdTech

From Drop Out to Push Out in Online Learning

We have the opportunity to avoid the replication of a broken system where the culture of “read and do” exist. We must take ownership of the walls that exist for students and seek to find ways to climb.

2 years ago by Andrew Miller

EdTech

Georgia Families Urge Review of DLN Report

In a continuing effort to guarantee the Georgia Charter Schools Commission follow HB881 and provide fair and equitable funding for Georgia’s current and future full-time online public schools, Georgia Families for Public Virtual Education (GFPVE) parent leader Renee Lord again points to an important report released l...

2 years ago by Getting Smart Staff

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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...

EdTech

Agora Cyber Charter Opens Learning Center

PHILADELPHIA -- Agora Cyber Charter School, one of the state's largest public cyber schools, today celebrated the grand opening of its innovative new learning center in Philadelphia.

2 years ago by Getting Smart Staff

EdTech

Culturally Responsive Online Teaching: A Call to Action

All students have cultural strengths and resiliencies; we need to ensure we are using all these strengths, including the culture of online learning.

2 years ago by Andrew Miller