Archive: 2017
El Paso and New Tech Network: District Transformation in High Gear
At eight middle and high school sites and growing, the New Tech Network (NTN) cohort has emerged as a powerful force within the El Paso Independent School District. Learn more about their efforts and results here.
15 Learning Predictions for the New Year
What does the future of learning look like? More specifically what could we see in 2018? Here are 15 predictions from Tom.
Global STEM Alliance Engages Youth and Mentors In Grand Challenges
There's a global STEM learning opportunity gap. Here's what the New York Academy of Sciences is doing to try and close it.
The Transition from Cursive to Coding
My son missed a day of school last week, and when he returned, his teacher gave him directions for his makeup work that were written in cursive. He returned to that teacher later in the day, and this exchange took place...
Why Well-Being Matters in the Classroom, and How to Encourage It
A robust educational environment cannot exist without a foundation based on student well-being, but the lifelong happiness of our children is reason enough to make well-being a foundational part of every school’s curriculum. Learn more here.
Smart Review | Istation’s Timeless Tales 2.0: NexLevel
During my career as a science and language arts instructor, I have come to appreciate educational games as instructional tools. Especially ones that are immersive, authentic and highly interactive. Here, I look at a new one worth checking out.
Family Playlists: A New Approach to Family Engagement
Family engagement is hard to get right, but more and more research continues to be released that reinforces the importance of having an adult be involved in students’ learning at home. Family Playlists is a new tool with an interesting approach.
A Research-Based Reason to Hope
By: Kristin Cuilla. Over five years of research and a variety of data sources have culminated into a new research report that truly documents how the school model is making a difference in the lives of students from every type of background.
Ask About AI: The Future of Learning and Work
What's happening in the automation economy? What are the civil and social implications of artificial intelligence? How can we prepare ourselves and the next generation for exponential change? It's time we ask about AI.
Smart List: 20 Music & Art Resources
We’ve greatly enjoyed spending November looking at the various shapes creativity can take in education. To end the month on a strong note, here are 20 music and art resources that can be useful for a continued expansion of your students’ creativity.