Posts by Tom Vander Ark
Developing Minds Ready for the Innovation Economy
The best preparation to help today's students to succeed in a future innovation economy would be non-routine assignments requiring the application of knowledge to challenging problems--also known as project-based learning.
International Educators Encourage Collaborative Teaching
Tim Stuart and a dozen other international education leaders collaborated on his latest book, Global Perspectives: Professional Learning Communities at Work in International Schools, which centers on the concept of Professional Learning Communities.
Rethinking High School Graduation Requirements: Project & Microcredentials
The majority of graduation requirements in today's schools have looked similar for over a century. It's time to rethink what today's graduates should know and be able to do, as well as our teaching approach.
Thank You For Coming Back
Thanks to teachers, school administrators, and everyone that supports them. Thanks for coming back for another school year.
8 Learning Platform Observations, 8 Startup Signals
What does the platform revolution mean for learning? After reviewing K-12, HigherEd, corporate and professional learning platforms, here are eight observations and eight trends spotted.
20 Schools and Networks That Educate With A Sense of Place
An illustrative list of 20 U.S. schools implementing Place-Based Education by taking advantage of local geography to create authentic, meaningful and engaging personalized learning for students.
Learn Your Way: CK-12 Adds Free Sims and Interactive
CK-12, an open resource nonprofit launched in 2007 by Neeru Khosla to “enable everyone to learn in his or her own way,” continues to innovate with new simulations and interactives released just in time for the new school year.
EdWeek Chief Reflects on Three Decades of Change in U.S. Education
Our latest podcast features Virginia Edwards, Education Week's chief editor and president of Editorial Products in Education (EPE), discussing what she witnessed in education transformation over the three decade span of her career.
Getting Smart Podcast | Mike Feinberg on Opening Great #NewSchools
In our latest podcast, Mike Feinberg, co-founder of KIPP, discusses the most important aspects and best practices for education leaders to ensure they're opening great new schools.
The Bar Has Been Raised and The Rules Have Changed
The new economy requires a lot of young people--the bar is much higher and the rules for success in life have changed. These dynamic changes require a more personalized project-based approach to learning.