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PARCC Provides Advice on Access and Test Administration

The 22 state assessment consortia PARCC issued administrative guidelines this week and they included more advice about access. Previously, PARCC issued updates the design of both the assessments and released item prototypes. District and school administrators should pay attention to the The PARCC Assessment Administra...

2 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

12 Must Read Papers of 2012

The 12 papers I most frequently cite (or plan to cite over the next few months) cover blended learning, online learning, competency-based learning, and edtech. They come from our friends at SETDA, iNACOL, Digital Learning Now, and the Department of Education.

4 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

Good Work: Sector Advance People

Association leaders don't just serve their members, they try to advance the sector by deliver value while leading them to a better place. It requires understanding and corralling lots of different views, building and maintaining a Rolodex of connections, and developing and executing multi-faceted change strategy. Th...

6 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

Technically Speaking: How Common are the Common Core?

How common are the CCSS really, and who is systematically tracking state-specific CCSS modifications and additions? Doug Levin asks important questions about the Common Core. How much variation in state-specific CCSS standards language can be tolerated at a technical level to ensure interoperability across states? W...

one year ago by Guest Author

Learning

10 reasons the shift may happen faster than you think

At the State EdTech Directors Association (SETDA) annual conference I ...

one year ago by Tom Vander Ark

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Florida Virtual School

Florida Virtual School® (FLVS®) is a fully accredited public school district with a 15-year history of successfully educating students. An award-winning, international leader in online learning, FLVS offers access to more than 120 core, AP®, and elective courses to students all over the world.

EdTech

All4Ed Advances Digital Learning With New Center

The Alliance for Excellent Education has announced the launch of the Center for Secondary School Digital Learning & Policy. The center will expand the Alliance's focus on digital learning and focus on improving outcomes for low-income students and low-performing schools. Both the Alliance and Gov. Wise have played an a...

one year ago by Caroline Vander Ark Davis

EdTech

SETDA Outlines State of Online Assessment

The State EdTech Directors issued a white paper outlining the current state of online assessment. The report makes 9 recommendations about moving forward.

one year ago by Tom Vander Ark