Posts by Tom Vander Ark

EdTech

Reality Bites: Struggle to Convert Teacher Effectiveness Promises to Policies

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 27, 2010

If states can pass laws that increase the effective use of data in education, it would set the stage for an ESEA re-authorization that supports good teachers and builds a schools system we can trust.

Personalized Learning

Metacog: Management, Mode, Motivation, Mastery

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 23, 2010

Learning to learn: becoming metacognitive of management, mode, motivation, and leading to mastery

Personalized Learning

Innovation Stack

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 22, 2010

Big partnerships for learning mash-up space & app store based on research and open API data/assmt/content

Personalized Learning

Dreambox Acquired: More Blended Charters Coming

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 20, 2010

Reed Hastings of Netflix makes a move. Acquisition opens pathway to blended learning models

Personalized Learning

Less Deliberation, More Leadership

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 19, 2010

Tom Vander Ark looks for signs of leadership in the newly formed Senate HELP Committee.

EdTech

Interview: Marc Porter Magee, COO, ConnCAN

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 19, 2010

Interview with Marc Porter Magee, ConnCAN Chief Operating Officer. Building upon his experience leading the communications, development, research and government affairs teams at ConnCAN, Magee is launching a new venture called 50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now. Starting with a campaign in Rhode Island this spring, 50CAN hopes to reach one-third to one-half of the 50 states by 2015.

Personalized Learning

Just Do It

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 19, 2010

A poem for inspiration in the slog through ed reform

Personalized Learning

The New Learning Landscape

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 19, 2010

No more lowest common denominator bargaining. That world no longer exists and it's time to learn.

Personalized Learning

Who Will Build the iPhone for Edu?

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 19, 2010

Tom Vander Ark heads to Arizona State University to moderate a panel on mobile technology in education

Personalized Learning

RTTT Phase Two Slog

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 19, 2010

We're not seeing a rush of significant new thinking in the effort to make up for Race to the Top Phase One shortfalls. What's next?

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
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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