Archive: 2016
Leadership
The Future of Professional Learning: 4 Design Principles that Transform
The future of professional learning in education is bright when focused on these four design principles that emphasize rich experiences, and that foster the transformation of professionals, schools and students.
Ed Policy
EdTech 10: 21st Century Student Success
In this week's edition of EdTech 10, we share stories around helping today's student succeed including new ESSA regulations to 1-to-1 laptop programs.
Equity & Access
Getting Smart on Global Education and Equity
VIF International Education and Getting Smart partnered to examine the characteristics of globally competent students closely and address how K-12 institutions can utilize global education practices to equitably prepare all students for success.
Leadership
10 Ways to Scale Nonprofit Impact
This updated blog from December discusses the challenge of bringing a nonprofit to scale, and provides 10 tips on how to expand impact based on two decades of work with over 400 nonprofits.
Leadership
10 Ways Educators Can Use SEL Measurement and Assessment for Student Success
By: Jonathan E. Martin. Here are ten ways that schools or districts can use the data and reports they receive from social emotional learning assessments to assist with students' future success.
Leadership
Visiting Schools: Transformative Professional Learning
Over the years we've visited hundreds of schools, and have found that seeing innovative education models in person can be a transformative professional learning experience for educators and edleaders.
Future of Learning
Creating the Future of Learning: Singapore American School
A virtual tour of the Singapore American School, the largest single campus international school in the world and largest American school outside the U.S.
Leadership
STEM And Making In Education Is Growing
By: TJ McCue. STEM/STEAM and maker education is an important aspect of how we remain competitive as a nation, and national support for these continues to grow through events like The National Week of Making and the White House Maker Faire.
Leadership
Watson University: A Great Place to Incubate Your Startup
Watson University offers a new model of higher education that is affordable, applied, based on social impact and bolstered by mentorship to “Unleash next-gen talent to solve the toughest social, economic and environmental challenges facing the world.”
Leadership
Why PD Matters So Much for PBL Teachers
Teachers need to have on-going experiences and support with project-based learning (PBL) themselves in order to make all of the elements work in tandem and successfully implement it in the classroom.