Archive: 2018
How to Give Better Advice to High School Students about College and Careers
The Gates Foundation took on the challenge of improving postsecondary advising with the goal of improving advice for students at all achievement levels. Learn more here:
3 New Literacies for the Innovation Economy
In the old days (like two years ago), you had to tell computers what to do. Now they are increasingly figuring it out on their own, and code that learns is reshaping life and work. These three new literacies should be top priorities for those seeking to prepare children for this future.
What Do Broad EdTech Trends Mean for Your School District?
Technology continues to rapidly advance and the education sector is one area that is poised for growth. For both vendors and educators, it becomes crucial to understand if products are used and how much, as well as the trends associated with these measures.
Helping Students Develop Discernment, Agency, and Empathy
By: Sherre Vernon, Shelli Kurth and Joe Acker. The Thrive Guarantee is our way of promising to the students we serve that we will help them develop discernment, agency, and empathy. Here, we explore what that promise means, and how we go about fulfilling it.
The Innovation Inequity Paradox
By Matt Hiefield and Tom Vander Ark. Innovation in education is never a bad thing but, as Matt Hiefield and Tom Vander Ark explain, getting the balance right between fostering innovation and fighting for equity may be the challenge of our time.
Robots and Games That Teach Coding
Robots are on the rise--they’ve certainly taken over the exhibition halls of education conferences these days. Here's a look at why robots and games that teach coding and STEM skills are a big back to school trend and tips to get started in the classroom.
4 Ways to Ignite Your School’s Makerspace
An elementary school librarian shares tips that helped him transform a traditional library into an ‘IDEA Lab’ in only four months.
Mastery Week: 13 Resources for Assessment in CBE Environments
Looking for a way to assess learning in competency-based environments? Here are 13 valuable resources to get you started.
Supporting Teachers in the Digital Age
By: Gov. Bev Perdue. As a former teacher and policymaker, I’ve spent my career advocating for teachers. I believe now more than ever, we must listen to our teachers, empower them to lead and give them the resources and professional development they need.
Project-Based Learning and the Performing Arts: A Match Made in Heaven
By: Mary Ryerse and Emily Liebtag. We recently came across "one of the coolest examples of project-based learning" that they have recently seen. When paired with Performing Arts, PBL does not only promote creativity—it inspires.