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Preparing Students for the Gig Economy, Automation and Uncertainty
By: Marc Tucker. Today's students will graduate into a much different world than their parents. So today's schools need to provide students with experiences, environments and mentors to prepare them for the new workforce.
15 HigherEd Student Personas That Will Help You Redesign Learner Experience
By: Gunnar Counselman. Working with dozens of higher education organizations has led us to the discovery of the 15 most common student “personas,” shedding light on what motivates different types of students.
Students and Employers Benefit in Real World PBL
By: Dawne Adams and Robin Willner. The Pathways in Technology Early College High School school leaders and employer partners are pushing PBL to a new level that motivates students and generates community support with Workplace Challenges.
The First Step in Engaging Parents is Getting to Know Them
By: Murray Woodard. Parents and families are essential stakeholders in improving education outcomes for students. Let's make an effort as schools to better engage with them for better outcomes.
Bridging the Knowledge Gap of Special Education Students
By: Joan Bright. As a special education teacher, the progress I’ve seen with my students this past year through an innovative blended learning model and proprietary technology platform is greater than any other year in my career.
3 Lessons Chipotle Can Teach EdTech
By: Nathan Martin. Three things people who make tools for education could learn about authentic, purposeful communication and “what works” from the people who make burritos.
EdTech’s Role in Ensuring Data Privacy
By: Neil Campbell. A summary of a paper ExcelinEd recently released that is focused on the important role service providers (including education and technology companies) play in building a trusted environment for learning.
How Can We Personalize Rigorous Projects?
By: Elina Alayeva. How can we prepare all students for the level of highly independent project-based work skills they'll need in their future careers? Here are several options to consider.
Flexible from the F to the E: Lessons from AmeriCorps
By: Angela Martano. AmeriCorps alum are entering the workforce with many marketable skills including flexibility learned through their service. Here is one alumna's story.
9 Children’s Books That Combine Storytelling with Math
Math is all around us, and stories are one way we attempt to understand the world. So here is a list of good books for children compiled by our friends at MIND Research that use story-telling to explore math concepts.