Archive: Jan 2017
Students Share Their Perspectives on Place-Based Learning
By: Nate McClennen. Student voice is important to include in the place-based education conversation, so here are responses from a group of middle school students in Wyoming and Idaho who were asked, “What are the benefits of place-based education?”
Want to Become an Expert School Leader? Ask More Questions.
By: Sheeba Jacob. Always trying to be the expert is no longer the answer for today's leaders. Asking the right questions to develop expertise and identify new problems is.
What Do Education Leaders Need? Surprisingly, What Students Do!
By: Gia Truong. If learning truly is a lifelong process, then even education leaders need to stay on the learning path and see ongoing leadership development as critical to their—and their students’—success.
Innov8: National School Choice Week
It's National School Choice Week! In keeping with that idea, today’s stories share 8 choices anyone involved in education can make—from competing in contests to taking a virtual field trip.
Improve Your Self-Management Strategies in 5 Minutes a Day
By: Lynn Ochs: Between meetings, daily crises, managing staff and interfacing with parents and community, self-management can seem like an elusive goal for school leaders. But there are simple strategies that can take just five minutes a day.
CottageClass Expanding Access to Microschools and Learning Experiences
Teacherpreneur Manisha Snoyer created CottageClass to provide other teachers the opportunity to develop and operate small schools, extracurricular enrichment, summer camps and other community-based programs for children ages 0-18.
I Almost Bought a Minivan: Life with a Voice Interface
Welcome to the brave new world of voice as a primary user interface (where you can almost buy a minivan without meaning to). As this technology continues to develop, there are several implications for its helpfulness in education.
How Students Can Succeed with Personalized Learning
By: Jodie Woodruff. I have come to the conclusion that individualized learning is vital for real student growth, and I urge all teachers to embrace it. Here, I discuss the experiences that have lead me to this belief.
10 EdTech Tools for Encouraging Classroom Collaboration
By: Rachelle Dene Poth. Teaching students collaboration skills is important, and it can be made a lot easier with the help of EdTech. This list highlights 10 tools for teachers looking to get started with collaborative EdTech.
Resources and Quotes on the Power of Place
By: Jeffrey Partridge. A lot has been written about place-based education. Here, I compile some of my favorite resources and quotes on the subject from a wide range of literature applicable to a broad audience.