Posts by Tom Vander Ark

Personalized Learning

Why the Feds Matter Less

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 5, 2010

Despite a dysfunctional do-nothing congress, the learning revolution will march on quickly and quietly creating new options for students and families.

Personalized Learning

Fix v Start

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 4, 2010

The education paradox—radically constrained and empowered with new tools.

Personalized Learning

The Complicated Pivot to Digital Learning

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 2, 2010

Choice to the course level is key--but challenging

Personalized Learning

Don't Axe, Expand Offerings and Save Money

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 1, 2010

Districts can save money and expand foreign language and AP offerings by going online.

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Restoring the American Dream

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 31, 2010

If we invest in infrastructure, curb run away spending, and open our public services to innovation our kids will have a chance to embrace a new version of the America Dream.

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Blended Learning Update

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 30, 2010

Most secondary schools will soon be blended and that's good news for students

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Online Partnerships for Elementary Success

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 29, 2010

Joyce Voelker was skeptical of an online elementary school, but after one year of teaching online is a wholehearted advocate after seeing the benefit to a wide span of families. “For every student, there is a different reason—behavior issues, health conditions, or students that are just a little different—but they come alive in this program and it is a godsend for these families.”

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Declaration of Learning Independence (1st draft)

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 27, 2010

What would a declaration of learning independence for digital natives say? Here's a first draft.

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Why Standardize When We Should Personalize?

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 26, 2010

Follow up on yesterday's National Journal post with great questions from Chad.

EdTech

Pearson Boosted by EdTech

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 25, 2010

Pearson sales up 7% with growth in digital learning.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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