Archive: 2016
Leadership
Rethinking Education from First Principles
By: Richard Boyd. How do we rethink education to prepare children for the 21st Century? Richard Boyd explain why he is siding with certain thinkers and taking a first principles, clean sheet of paper metaphysical approach to this question--and why you should too.
Difference Making
Three Best Practices for GenDIY to Build Successful Career Pathways
By: Jodi Glickman. The career path discovery process isn’t about spending years drifting--it’s about hard work, finding interesting opportunities and trusting “the dots will connect.” For GenDIY, Jody Glickman suggests focusing on three areas: learning, earning and contributing.
EdTech
Refocusing Assessment on Teaching and Learning
Jessica recently had a chance to sit down with Ken Tam, executive director of personalized learning at Curriculum Associates, to get his thoughts on assessment and where it is headed in the future.
Difference Making
Faça Você Mesmo: A Global Perspective on Learning
By: Vinícius Miranda and Lisa Duty. A GenDIY member and his friend share global perspectives on next-gen alternatives to learning and higher education.
EdTech
Getting to Know Stuart Udell: Q&A with New K12 Inc CEO
Megan has a Q&A with Stuart Udell, K12 Inc.'s new CEO, and they discuss his thoughts on several topics including dropout prevention, online learning and his future plans for K12.
Leadership
Library 2.0: Center of Innovation at Singapore American School
By: Robert Helmer. The librarian at Singapore American School describes how they transformed their library by centering around a hub concept of information, innovation and impact on students--a center of innovation.
Leadership
Two Foundations for Sustaining Equitable Education Strategies
By: Mark Otter. Everyone deserves access to a high-quality education, but ensuring inclusive, equitable access for all students requires a strategic approach.
Leadership
7 Traits of Learner-Centered Teachers
Working with teacher and leaders in Harmony Public Schools, we identified 7 traits of learner-centered teachers. Learner-centered teaching requires acting as a guide, providing on-demand support, leveraging technology for personalized learning, committing to professional growth, embodying core values, encouraging student autonomy, and creating authentic learning experiences.
Leadership
Professional Learning that Transforms: Meet High Tech High Graduate School of Education
The High Tech High Graduate School of Education was the first school network affiliated graduate school, and embodies the difference between the generic collection of survey courses typical of current graduate schools and a coherent mission-focused and applied preparation for school leadership.
Ed Policy
EdTech 10: Improving Math Mindsets
This week’s EdTech 10 contains stories related to what’s new in math, from math apps to video game creation, in honor of April being Math Awareness Month.