Archive: Aug 2013
Building College-Going Communities
In our search for schools that promote deeper learning, we found five networks propelling first generation students into and through college. They create a college bound expectation, back it up with counseling, develop an academic mindset, and track success.
Smart List: 10 Innovative High Schools, 10 Deeper Learning Networks
Today we are recognizing 10 interesting high schools schools and 10 networks that promote deeper learning.
Deeper Learning: Not Just for Suburban Students
We checked around this summer and found dozens (and evidence of hundreds) of schools serving low income students coast to coast that don’t default to a thin test prep curriculum.
EdTech 10: Blends, Big Data & Back To School
We know our readers are ready to hit the ground running this year. Let us know what you’re up to! We’re always on the lookout for great guest blogs from teachers leading the way!
Start a Life Hacker Club at Your School
The life hacker club isn’t about getting students to do what we want them to do. It’s about us facilitating their dreams.
Louisiana Students Gain Online Options
Agilix built the Louisiana Course Choice platform that works like a cross between Kayak and Ticketmaster--students can find the best course for them and enroll online.
Classroom Management in the Cloud
As a virtual middle school teacher, I no longer have to worry about hallway behavior, inside voices, and how to clean up at the end of the day. So, what am I supposed to do to teach my students how to make the best possible choices they can make in order to control their learning outcomes?
10 Teacher-Tested Tools for Flipping Your Classroom
Stripping away all the hype and trendiness of “flipped classroom” movement, we must take a moment to acknowledge that it has brought two important changes to the way many of us think about education and instruction...
Mawi + FLVS = Leadership Skills and Success for Students
FLVS will provide the high quality and easily accessible content for the students to be able to access 24/7 and work through at their own pace. Mix that with the face to face/classroom time- facilitated by caring teachers and peers, all ensuing from the truly dynamic spirit of Mawi Asgedom and you have a recipe certain for success!
Student Resource: Earning College Credit in High School
Onlinedegrees.org shares 7 ways to earn college credit while still attending high school.