Posts by Michael Niehoff
19 Year Old Earns Bachelors Degree
Learn how 19-year-old Tiana Brown just graduated from college debt-free through her innovative high school early college program.
Student Leadership: The Ultimate Course for Career and Life Readiness
Students can address schoolwide challenges while gaining valuable lifelong skills focused on creativity, empathy, entrepreneurism, service, and collaboration.
Successful Play-Based Learning in Virtual Environments
Michael shares how play-based learning can be facilitated successfully in virtual learning environments.
Developmental Reflective Practices Lead to Learner Ownership, Critical Thinking, and Self-Actualization
Regular reflective practices result in the learner having a greater understanding of their contribution to the work and process, their role or roles in the team and their own growth (academic, social and more).
5 Ways Face-to-Face Learning Will Need to Differentiate to Contrast Virtual Learning
With all students having now experienced virtual learning, face-to-face environments will need to differentiate and maximize for continued success.
Maker Learning Network Launches Long-Term Solutions to High-Quality Learning Online
Beyond the technical challenges of going 100% online, there are also considerations of making sure that learners at home are also engaged in hiqh-quality, personalized and relevant instructional experiences.
Students and Phones: Symbolizing The Battle Between Tradition and Transformation
Banning cell phones only model compliance vs. real-world need to have social, cultural and professional environments. We need to teach, model and work towards creative solutions vs. making it a simple disciplinary concept.
Competency-Based Approaches Focus On Skills, Relevancy and Personalization
Redefining learning outcomes and assessments by applying competency-based approaches will lead to more personalized and relevant learning. Â
Education Needs A Lot More ‘YES’
To foster innovation and transformational change, we must allow our students’ voices to be heard. Let’s learn to say ‘yes’ to their ideas!
Rev Up Robotics Aims for Computer Science Accessibility & Application
Rev Up Robotics, the latest book from ISTE, is intended to be a hands-on, step-by-step guide for any teacher who wants to engage their students and teach real world skills through robotics. It is designed to help K-8 teachers in any content area get started in these skills, level-up practice and engage their students at higher levels.