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Defining Deeper Learning: An Ambitious Attempt
By: Chris Jackson. #cwrachat panelists from The Hewlett Foundation, ReSchool Colorado and Team Getting Smart share and compare deeper learning definitions.
When the Stars Align in Support of Learning…
By: Karla Phillips. A common K-12 and higher education reform effort where the stars can align? Competency-based learning.
inBloom and the Failure of Innovation 1.0
By: Steven Hodas. "Innovation” is not a noun but a verb. It is not a thing but a process, a frame of mind, a set of reflexes. inBloom was a textbook example of using innovation as a noun, what's called “Innovation 1.0.”
The Next Big Thing in Personalization: The Student
By: Arthur VanderVeen. What’s been missing in learning technologies—and what will be the next big focus in personalization—is the student.
70 Top Sources Of Free eLearning Courses
Whether you are looking for a master’s degree program, computer science classes, a K-12 curriculum, or GED study program, this list gives you a look at 70 websites that promise education for FREE.
EdTech Implementation Without Supports Cannot Stand
By: Rob Dickson. Successful implementation must include a vision, support from stakeholders and a core focus that is aligned to a strategic plan with the ultimate goal of impacting student success.
5 Common School Website Mistakes
By: Matt Harrell. While it takes some time and work to create an exceptional school website, you can very quickly rise above the rest of the pack by avoiding some common school website mistakes.
7th Grader Shares What School Should Be Like
McKinley, 7th grade student in Bethesda, MD shares why school should be interactive, project based and involve relationships.
The Skills Students Need to Survive and Thrive
By: Gayle Allen. How one principal is addressing the growing skills gap and 9 skills students need in what is becoming an increasingly uncertain job market.
5 Social Media Must Knows for Every Teacher
By: Cari Bennette. Instead of perceiving social media as a distraction or a hindrance to learning, we must embrace opportunities for social media to expand capacity and facilitate instruction.