Archive: 2016
Cause + Code: The New Impact Formula
Machine learning is yielding tools that get smarter the more data they interact with, helping social entrepreneurs learn more and quickly from the big data sets associated with today's social issues.
3 Ideas for Using Virtual Reality with Place Based Ed
With the help of virtual reality, place-based education can extend beyond when students are outdoors or visiting a particular location, as well as create equitable opportunities for all students to experience different places.
Technology’s Unmet Progressive Promise
By: Michael DeArmond. Personalized learning schools interested in supporting personalization through progressive teaching should ask themselves how they could use technology to support deeper, meaningful learning.
Project-Based Learning Can Fuel Tomorrow’s Workforce
By: Jim Postl. We're facing a serious skills gap crisis in this country. Implementing project-based and deeper learning with today's students can help bridge this need and fuel tomorrow's workforce.
Choosing Camp Counseling for Career Readiness
By: Olivia Waldron. This summer, instead of taking on the typical office internship, I chose to become a camp counselor and ended up learning many real life skills still applicable to college and career readiness.
It’s Not Just About the Projects
By: Kaleb Rashad. When it comes to implementing project-based learning, it's not just about the projects but also about engaging the hearts and minds of the learners involved.
Learning is Hands On at National Network of Career Academies
The NAF Academy network spans 36 states and brings education, business and community leaders together to ensure today's high school students are college, career and future ready.
13 Tips for Students Getting Started with Project-Based Learning
The reality is that today's students are heading into a new economy and a vast technological change. We created this quick start guide for students to encourage them to take action and learn through project-based learning.
Putting Empowerment into Practice
By: Meriwynn Mansori. Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell and Laura Sexton are part of a small but important teacher-led movement to improve outcomes in U.S. world language classrooms, empowering other teachers to take their own risks and try new things.
America’s Best Idea and America’s Best Classroom
By: Mike Mahalik. Not only are our National Parks "America's Best Idea" but they might just be our best classrooms as well, offering a wide variety of content areas to teach today's students.