Posts by Getting Smart Staff
The Missing: What We're Talking about When we Talk about Learning
What's missing in public education strategies to improve learning are research partners and biotech companies that could help us see student progress and processing on a granular level. But just try getting that foot into the door.
High School Newspapers Are the Secret Media Publishing Dynasties of the Future
We are looking at one of the next great opportunities for new media and publishing strategies that benefit the pocketbooks of school district superintendents facing budget cuts: the production of valuable information published on the web, and produced by local schools.
Teached — Film Clip
Kelly Amis, a former corps member of Teach for America, is making a film about the systemic gaps in the American education infrastructure.
Manga High Survey Results Show Gaming Has Bright Future in Education
Math performance on tests is improving for students in the UK who are using online gaming.
Something for Teachers to Consider: Act Machiavellian, Earn More
Indeed, individuals who care about personal relationships and social benefits more than their own pay represent quite a bargain for the economy as a whole. They provide valuable services at a lower cost than those who work for money alone.
Interview: Dr. Mark Luetzelschwab, Agilix
Brain Honey company Agilix is moving from Learning Management Systems to a "platform for learning platforms" approach, while also launching a drag-and-drop curriculum tool that could one day link up every teacher in America using the system, according to SVP SVP Product Development and Marketing Dr. Mark Luetzelschwab.
Guest Blogger: Matt Mello, Chief Technology Officer, Holly Area Schools
Matt Mello, a CTO for a small Michigan school district, has been actively pursuing strategies to link kids up with mobile devices, e-readers and all the new technology. I asked Matt to think about the possibility of using donations of eBooks Readers to poor school districts. Here he offers us some thoughts.
New Bill in New York Senate Puts Exclusive Pressure on Charters
Are we making legislative decisions based purely on anecdotal evidence and interest group talking points?
Putting Ed Reform Policy Makers in Charge of Better Info Systems
Data Quality Campaign Managing Director Aimee Guidera says that in the push for Longitudinal Data Systems, some of these states have built Maseratis, but it's not worth it if you can't drive them anywhere, or you dont' know how to drive. Here is her push to get state decision makers to support strong LDS infrastructure and use.
New Houston Indy Super Changing Up Education Process
Vander Ark / Ratcliff co-founder offers insight into changing school system dynamics in Houston: “If there aren’t people criticizing you,” Tom Vander Ark says, “you really don’t have an improvement agenda.”