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How Philanthropy Can Improve & Accelerate the Shift to Digital Learning

There are a dozen opportunities for foundations to focus, improve and accelerate the shift to digital learning including planning support for school, district, network, and states; supporting pilots programs and new schools; and sponsoring research, advocacy, and learning opportunities.

10 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

Policy Implications of Online & Blended Learning

At the National Charter School Conference (#NCSC) in Minneapolis yesterday, ...

11 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

10 Must-Haves to Lift Us from the Grading Quagmire

Converting existing schools to a competency-based environment can be a monumental challenge. At the top of the list of controversial items is grading—the old A-F system imprinted in our brains. There are 10 edtech advances that will help make the competency-based environments easier to manage.

11 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

From Chronology to Competency

This competency-based stuff sounds logical—kids should learn what they’re supposed to learn and show what they know—but tradition runs pretty deep. Parents that want their kid to have the best shot at a good college believe grade point is everything and they want junior to have the ability to earn that A with a ...

one year ago by Tom Vander Ark

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10 Elements of Competency-Based Learning

Students should meet learning expectations and show what they know. Competency-based systems are fundamentally different than traditional batch processing by birthday. Here's 10 elements of a blended and performance-based system.

one year ago by Tom Vander Ark

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Pearson Powers Low Cost Higher Ed Solution

Pearson launched a higher education solution that will partner institutions to offer low cost self-paced programs. Propero is designed to increase access to higher education. Pearson announced the Ivy Tech will use Propero to expand degree completions. options.

one year ago by Getting Smart Staff

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Virginia SB 598 is a Big Step Backwards

In its current form, Virginia SB 598 is a big step backwards for Virginia students. It limits access to courses offered by the local district. Imagine if citizens of Virginia could shop online but only from stores in their neighborhood--silly, right? That's what is proposed.

one year ago by Tom Vander Ark