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A survey of chief executives indicates that 92% say education is very or the most important national competitiveness issue. ...
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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 M...
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The Getting Smart team led a school design workshop for The Executive Leadership Academy, hosted by The Public Education Foun...
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Making Tech Work for Kids and Teachers
Advances in technology in the classroom often focus on how it is improving teaching and not learning. Why don't we invite stu...
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10 Hackathon Tips For the Teacher Geeks
Yesterday I delved into the exciting world of education hackathons and discussed their value and merit from my own perspective as a teacher and budding developer. Today, wishing to move beyond the personal narrative, I thought I’d follow it up with some tips for those thinking about taking the plunge themselves.
5 months ago by Guest Author
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Hackathons Spawn New Ed Tech Tools
Let’s face it; if you are serious about jumping into the edtech world and you are lucky enough to live around a tech hub, then it’s likely you’ve heard of hackathons. These events offer an opportunity to meet hungry programmers and enthusiasts of all sorts. One thing's for sure, whether you’re a Web guru, a bac...
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