Posts by Caroline Vander Ark
#SharkTankEdu | 4 EdTech Startups at SXSWedu
Four innovative companies were given the chance to pitch their product to a panel of teacher sharks during #SharkTankEdu last week in Austin, TX at #SXSWedu.
No More Cookie-Cutter Schools
In Teaching the Digital Generation, Frank Kelly, joins authors Ted McCain and Ian Jukes to provide a resource that enables leaders to combine facilities and curriculum planning to create next-generation schools.
Don’t Wait: 5 Ways to Boost Your Career Karma
In this week’s Good Work series we share five ways to create your own karma through setting goals, building a network and empowering others.
Magnolia Montessori Begins to Bloom
Magnolia Montessori in Austin, TX proves it’s not the building that makes a school great, its the culture.
6 Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder
In a time of great competition, individuals and organizations set themselves apart by being super productive. They work hard but more importantly, they work smart.
10 Tips for Blended Work Environments
A distributed workforce is becoming much more mainstream in today’s economy. Control over path and pace is not just for online learners - it’s for companies now, too.
#Edtechchat: Digital Resources
In this week's #EdTechChat we covered digital resources in the classroom.
#EdTechChat: Student and Teacher Curation
Rockstar educator Jerry Blumengarten (@cybraryman1) set the tone for the chat with this great thought, “A curator is a constant learner who should model that trait for their students.”
#EdTechChat: Tech Infused PD
Our team started off the week right with another great #EdTechChat (Mondays 8pmET) last night. The spirited group of education leaders discussed how technology is shifting professional development for teachers.
More MOOCs: TechCrunch and Udemy Partner to Form CrunchU
Joining the MOOC movement, Udemy a popular online learning platform and TechCrunch a leading media property have combined forces to form CrunchU. The site will offer 30 courses from thought leaders like Eric Ries, Dave McClure and Jack Welch.