Archive: Aug 2013
Mozilla Open Badges to Show Career Readiness
Professional Examination Service has issued a white paper, Digital "Badges" Emerge as Part of Credentialing Future, examining the history of how digital badges have been "used to represent accomplishments, skills or knowledge" and how that will evolve in the near future.
Ordering a Teacher: Suggestions from Students (Part 2)
Honestly, this concept is a bit scary and threatening to me. I mean, seriously, have you seen me dance? I make Elaine Benes from Seinfeld look like Michael Jackson performing “Billie Jean” live. All kidding aside, thank goodness this idea of dancing teachers is only a metaphor.
Fortified Environments Turnaround Impacts of Poverty
Dr. Pamela Cantor, Turnaround CEO, believes it is becoming clear in research and practice that mindsets and self regulation “are both highly malleable and responsive to positive influences, including well designed classrooms, the most powerful of which include meaningful connections with adults.”
“Remix” Apps From edshelf
A remix is the act of combining two or more things into one. This week's selection of six notable tools added to edshelf are all a remix or can be used in a remix. Enhance your classroom instruction igniting your students' creativity with these inventive tools.
An Amazing Experience for K-12 STEM Teachers
Last week, a group of 19 K-12 teachers joined paleontologists from the University of Washington in the badlands of Montana to dig for dinosaurs.
Examples of Innovative Learning to Inspire Every School
P21 hopes that the Patterns of Innovation site will show policymakers and educators that it is absolutely possible for 21st century learning to become a reality in every school, for every student.
STEM Summit: Learning in the Digital Age
Scientific American and Macmillan Science and Education hosted the STEM Summit: Learning in the Digital Age to discuss the ever changing landscape in education and how to better support STEM and science programs in schools.
Smart List: 30 STEM Networks & Maker Resources
Today we are celebrating 10 great state STEM networks, 10 STEM networks/resources, and 10 maker resources. What would you add to the list?
Reform as a Platform for Innovation
Across a half a dozen states in the last week I've listened in on edreform chats with an eye on innovation. Embracing the world of digital opportunity will take new governance models, stronger state capacity and new relationships between districts and statewide providers.
EdTech 10: Superhero News Makers
Don your cape, your mask, and your spandex. Here are this week’s edtech super heroes!