Posts by Tom Vander Ark
Charter Schools Finding Niches
As the charter sector matures, states should revise first generation laws to address specific needs and encourage innovation.
Digital Learning: Changing the Curve
Digital learning is the first chance in history to change the learning curve and extend access to quality education.
10 Shifts that Change Everything
The 10 shifts that change everything about learning
Rest of the Story in L.A.
L.A. chief wants to use value added evaluation. UTLA now more likely to adopt to keep names out of the paper.
AR: Bringing Social Studies to Life
Bringing history to life: developments in augmented & virtual reality
CO & LA Surprise Losers
CO & LA surprise losers; OH & NY surprise winners in RttT.
Back to School
Preparation for the 2010-11 year is in the can, but we can look forward to interesting developments next year that will make learning more personal, portable, and powerful.
The Black Boy Crisis
Where's the outrage? Bob Herbert rings the bell on the black boy crisis in America. Good new schools are best antidote we've found.
WKSKABATD
CommonCore.org released a sample curriculum. It was classic prep school, but not reflective of the 'fewer, clearer, higher' expectations we should have for all students. Their 'all kids should know all things' attack on P21 postpones the choices we should be forcing as we prepare to develop next gen assessments.
ReHess x3
Rick Hess comments on digital learning, value-added teacher evals, and the edujobs bill.