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Simple Tech Solutions for Creating Community on Campus
When students are involved in on-campus activities, they are more engaged in their courses. A few simple tech tools that youâ...
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The Essence of Startup Communities
Brad Feld discussed a few points from his new book Startup Communities at the New Jersey Tech Meetup last month and what it t...
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#EdTechChat: Student and Teacher Curation
Rockstar educator Jerry Blumengarten (@cybraryman1) set the tone for the chat with this great thought, “A curator is a cons...
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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 y...
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Infographic: Growing Up Google
Backupify has created an infographic to explain the rapid adoption of Google Apps in education.
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EdTech 10: No Break for EdTech
I don’t know about all of you, dear readers, but next week our family is hitting the road for a spring break adventure. Has this blissful seasonal milestone already passed for you? Or perhaps your spring breakin’ days are long gone altogether. Either way, there’s plenty of adventure in this week’s EdTech 10 to...
one month ago by Carri Schneider
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John Katzman Calls for ESEA Reform & Innovation
John Katzman published "Putting the Schools in Charge," a hard-hitting piece on education reform today, critiquing the innovation-resistant education sector. Katzman points to three main impediments that are holding education back despite efforts found in No Child Left Behind (NCLB), Race to the Top (RttT), Investing i...
one year ago by Getting Smart Staff
EdTech
New England Schools Win $5M Grant to Develop Personalized High Schools
More than 1,300 applicants applied for the Investing in Innovation (i3) Program of the U.S. Department of Education and 30 will receive funding. Among them, The New England Network for Personalization and Performance (NENPP) received a $5 million grant to redesign and innovate a high school that prepares and motivates ...
one year ago by Getting Smart Staff
EdTech
Resegregation, Career Preparation, & Merit Compensation
Duncan encourages racial desegregation; LA Gov Jindal promotes career preparation; NJ Gov Christie promotes performance pay
2 years ago by Getting Smart Staff
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Ed Gets High Marks for First 2 Years
Obama admin gets high marks for first 2--more reform than every--but could still use a tuneup and a forward lean
2 years ago by Tom Vander Ark
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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...
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Smart is the new Green
Private investors increasingly see 'smart as the new green' but unlike clean-tech, the feds still block or limit private participation
2 years ago by Tom Vander Ark
Learning
Our Kids Are in the Future–Don't be Late
The KnowledgeWorks Foundation is leading the shift from schooling to learning. Our kids get it, why don't we?
2 years ago by Tom Vander Ark
