Archive: 2018
Incubating EdTech: AT&T Announces 4th Aspire Accelerator Class
AT&T's EdTech accelerator program finds, develops and invests in companies that are rethinking the learning revolution. These companies are using tech to promote student success beyond the classroom. Meet the 2018 Aspire Accelerator cohort.
To Bring Learning into the Digital Age, We Must Empower Teachers
By: Bev Perdue. Much like a paper map, our current educational system is outdated in technology implementation. This post explores two new resources to aid those looking for an update.
The Future of Learner Experience (LX)
Our team recently got together with innovative educators and brilliant learners to discuss the future of learner experiences. Learning surrounds us. As we walked and talked, we uncovered that the future of LX is now.
The One Thing Innovative School Leaders Should Do Before School Ends
By: Jason Green. There are precious few days of school left in most districts. For school leaders who have been hoping to kick off a new, student-centered approach to teaching, there is still time--here, we look at one simple strategy.
Project Based Learning is a Spectrum
The difference between “doing projects” (what the BIE refers to as “dessert projects”) and implementing project based learning is not binary - it’s a spectrum. Here, we explore the grey are in between.
How Can Children Aspire to Careers They Don’t Know Exist?
By: Ed Hidalgo. By connecting exciting career options to learning, class work becomes more valuable, reinforcing the idea that school is a path to something that can be fun and rewarding. This district doesn't think career exploration is a "big kid only" topic.
Powerful Learning Experiences: Why All Students Deserve Access
It is only by equalizing access to opportunities for powerful learning (by providing authentic, student-centered experiences) for all students that we will close the experience gap.
How I Know: Austin ISD Focuses on Social Emotional Learning
Austin ISD emphasizes the importance of relationships as a common thread that helps the district integrate efforts around two of their key focus areas: formative assessment practice and Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Learn more here.
How Cengage Supports the Shift to Competency
Boston-based Cengage is one of the largest U.S.-based higher education and technology companie. With more than half their revenue coming from digital products, Cengage is managing a shift from publisher to tech company, and their new efforts are set to make waves in competency education.
9 Ways To Make Student Work Authentic
Making learning more “real” has long been a goal of those who have promoted everything from project-based learning to career technical education. Both learners and learning facilitators want learning where the ‘why’ is an integral part of the process. It’s this desire to be “real” that has now found its way into our vernacular as “authenticity”.