Archive: 2016
Leadership
The Greenest School in the World
Tom recently visited The Green School in Bali, where three rules guide every decision: be local; let your environment be your guide; and envisage how your grandchildren will be affected by your actions.
EdTech
Reflecting on Performance
Performance monitoring can inspire or embarrass students. Since the intent is performance reflection and engagement in growth, EdLeaders should be thoughtful about how data is used and presented.
EdTech
4 Myths To Bust On The Road to “Computer Science For All” Success
By: Grant Hosford. For the "Computer Science for All" initiative to really succeed, we must change these four antiquated beliefs holding our current educational system back.
Personalized Learning
The State of Storytelling
By: Monica Brady-Myerov. One of the constant challenges teachers face is to get and keep their students’ attention. What's a simple answer? Tell a good story.
Personalized Learning
Meeting the Needs of English Learners in Big LA Schools
Meeting the needs of English Learners requires innovative approaches such as the ones being implemented by Veronica Melvin and her team at LA's Promise. Among those are bringing high quality tools, family and community supports and blended learning to reach the growing numbers of English learners in the area.
Personalized Learning
April is Math Awareness Month
April is Math Awareness Month and this infographic shares important statistics on the current state of math education in the country.
EdTech
7 Best Listening Resources for Language Learners
By: Peter McGovern. The ability to listen is a crucial skill for many things in life, but especially for anyone learning another language. A world language teacher shares seven listening resources he has found successful when teaching language learners of all levels.
Leadership
“With Math I Can” – Changing Our Mindsets About Math
By: Rohit Agarwal. In just a month since launch of “With Math I Can,”more than 60,000 people have taken the pledge to transform their math mindset, celebrate their mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow, be confident and persevere through difficult practice.
EdTech
Effective Testing: Time Is of the Essence
By: Dr. Stuart Kahl. We’re facing a dilemma in educational testing. Testing higher-order cognitive processes and deeper learning as well as high-stakes accountability testing has led to widespread concerns about over-testing infringing on instructional time. We’re using too many tests, and the tests are too long.
EdTech
South Carolina Campaign Targets Advanced Manufacturing Employment
This week the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance and state officials announced the debut of the South Carolina Future Makers workforce initiative, powered by STEM Premier. The goal is to increase the skilled workforce pipeline entering advanced manufacturing and technical related careers.