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TEDxNYED 2013 Inside-Outside

April 27, 2013

TEDxNYED is a New York City-based TEDx event focused on education. The theme of this year’s TEDxNYED is Inside-Outside, a discussion about education from both inside...

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The 2013 School Leadership Summit

March 28, 2013

The Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL) and Steve Hargadon are pleased to announce the inaugural virtual and worldwide School Leadership Summit, Thursday, March...

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Designing Modern Learning Environments: Design Thinking for Education Leaders Hangout

February 20, 2013

GETideas.org seeks to help education leaders understand the impact of environment on learning and to leverage design when attempting to transform education systems. This Google...

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Midwest Educational Technology Conference (METC)

February 11 - February 13, 2013

  Midwest Education Technology Conference February 11-13, 2013 St. Charles Convention CenterSt. Louis, Missouri http://2013.metcconference.org/...

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U.S. Higher Education Leaders Call for Bold Action on Attainment

January 24, 2013

In an open letter released yesterday, leading U.S. college and university presidents called upon their colleagues to make retention and completion a critical priority to stem...

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Bringing It All Together: Empowering Education Leaders to Innovate Hangout

January 30, 2013

GETideas.org hosts this GooglePlus hangout to engage with noted thought leaders on how to help educators innovate. The discussion includes a dialogue on how innovation in...

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Public Universities to Offer Free Online Classes for Credit

January 23, 2013

In an arrangement with commercial company Academic Partnerships, dozens of public universities plan to offer an introductory online course free and for credit to anyone...

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State Spending on U.S. Higher Education Rebounds in Most States after Years of Decline

January 22, 2013

After falling nearly 11% since the 2008 fiscal year, state appropriations for U.S. higher education are on the rise in most states. Long-term effects of...

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    My Little (Global) School
    April 3, 2013

    In a recent op ed piece, Thomas Friedman of the New York Times discusses a new tool that will be launched this fall. This web site will allow high schools to login and see how they compare to similar institutions in other parts of the world. The product of a joint venture between two organizations, America Achieves and the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (O.E.C.D), the project will release…

      Related to: Cultivating Leadership, Education Reform, Policy & Governance, Primary/Secondary Education, Teaching & Learning
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    Creating Solutions for Literacy Problems is Not for the Faint of Heart
    March 11, 2013

    A new paper entitled Launching Successful Readers:  the Role of ICT in Early-Grade Literacy Success has been published by the Joan Ganz Cooney Foundation. The intended audience is policy makers and educational technology developers.  This intentionally brief report calls for interested parties to consider applying literacy research to addressing barriers to literacy growth and to the design of comprehensive literacy programs with the goal of avoiding  the creation of more…

      Related to: Early Education, ICT in Education, Policy & Governance, Primary/Secondary Education, Teaching & Learning
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    Cisco Virtual Forum for Education Leaders, 2013
    March 19, 2013

    Today’s education leaders recognize that now is the time to seize these opportunities. To expand education beyond classroom walls.  To help teachers and learners collaborate more effectively. To create new teaching experiences that engage learners and improve outcomes. So tomorrow’s students will be prepared to take on the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Cisco invites you to join educators from around the world who are transforming education today. Join us…

      Related to: Cultivating Leadership, Designing Modern Learning Environments, E-Learning, Higher Education, ICT in Education, Policy & Governance, Teaching & Learning
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    It Pays to Invest in Early Education Says a Nobel Economist Who Boosts Kids’ IQ
    Source: It Pays to Invest in Early Education Says a Nobel Economist Who Boosts Kids' IQ
    March 4, 2013

    Here’s a plate of interesting food for thought from the PBS Newhour blog. In his interview with Nobel prize-winning economist James Heckman, Paul Solman provides insight into the impact of early education and parenting on kids’ IQ scores and ultimately, on helping people develop their potential and impact the United States’  economic prospects. Solman refers to this interview from a few years ago in light of President Obama’s state of…

      Related to: Early Education, Policy & Governance, Primary/Secondary Education, Research
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    ASU Innovation Summit
    April 15 - April 17, 2013

    Arizona State University and GSV Advisors present their fourth annual gathering for those interested in the education innovation space. Billed as the “Davos in the Desert”, its mission is, “…to become the fulcrum of activity and influence on the current and future states of global education. We’re creating a platform for advancement, highlighted by the world’s premier events and online conversations surrounding the Knowledge Economy.” Network with educators, entrepeneurs, investors,…

      Related to: E-Learning, ICT in Education, Policy & Governance, Teaching & Learning, Tech-driven Innovation
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    US ED Reports on Grit, Tenacity & Perseverance
    February 18, 2013

    In his blog entitled Getting Smart, Tom Vander Ark reviews a new draft of a report issued by the US Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology. This report is entitled Promoting Grit, Tenacity, and Perservance: Critical Factors for Success in the 21st Century and has been prepared by a team from SRI International with guidance from the US Department of Education. Interestingly,  one of the findings detailed in the…

      Related to: Cultivating Leadership, Designing Modern Learning Environments, Education Reform, ICT in Education, Policy & Governance, Primary/Secondary Education, Teaching & Learning, Tech-driven Innovation
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    The 2013 School Leadership Summit
    March 28, 2013

    The Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL) and Steve Hargadon are pleased to announce the inaugural virtual and worldwide School Leadership Summit, Thursday, March 28th, 2013. This free conference will be held online and will be a unique chance to participate in a collaborative global conversation on school leadership with presentations by your peers. The conference seeks to present ideas, examples, and projects related to leadership in a changing…

      Related to: Assessment & Curriculum, Cultivating Leadership, Designing Modern Learning Environments, E-Learning, Early Education, Education Reform, Game-based Learning, Higher Education, ICT in Education, Media Literacy, Open Educational Resources, Policy & Governance, Primary/Secondary Education, Professional Development, Project-based Learning, Research, Social Media, STEM Education, Teaching & Learning, Tech-driven Innovation, The Future of Digital Content, Transmedia
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    Open Education Week
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    March 11 - March 15, 2013

    According to this blog post from Mind/Shift, Open Education Week will take place in March 11 – 15, 2013.  On the event web site, it is stated, “the purpose of Open Education Week is to raise awareness of the open education movement and its impact on teaching and learning worldwide. Participation in all events and use of all resources is free an open to anyone.” For more information about local…

      Related to: Higher Education, Open Educational Resources, Policy & Governance, Primary/Secondary Education, Teaching & Learning, The Future of Digital Content
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