Smart Parents
You Can Thank Mom for More than the Meal Itself: What the Kids Have to Say
Everyone benefits from family dinner—especially the kids. Even better, kids LIKE it. Here, I look at the benefits of regular family dinners, and share the perspectives of some of the kids I know.
EdTech
Michael Crow On What’s Next In HigherEd and the EdTech Tools It Will Take
This year's ASU GSV Summit once again provided plenty of great keynoters sharing thought leadership on innovations in education. One of the most substantive speakers was Michael Crow on the future of The Future of HigherEd--here's more from his keynote.
Future of Learning
On the Brink of Massive Change: Is This The Future You Want?
Our world is going to look drastically different over the next two decades. Here are four primary reasons teachers, parents and students should pay attention to artificial intelligence--it's time to #AskAboutAI.
Learning Design
How To Erase Higher Education’s “Learning Design Debt”
What might have worked yesterday for college students isn’t working for a large portion of today’s students, with more than 31 million leaving before graduating in the last 20 years. However, one potential solution to the completion problem is emerging.
Future of Learning
Smart Review | Media Literacy in the K-12 Classroom
Now more than ever, students must be taught how to be media literate, and after reading Frank Bakers "Media Literacy in the K-12 Classroom" I think teachers have exactly the resource they need to get started.
EdTech
Zeal CEO: Want to Make Data Actionable? Start With Building the Right Culture
By. Kelly Blair. At Zeal, the general belief is that data is most impactful when it is in the hands of teachers in the most simplified format. Here's how they are trying to make that happen.
Innov8
Innov8: Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers really do make the world a better place, and this week’s stories share tools and resources that can help teachers continue to do a great job of inspiring their students.
SEL & Mindset
How to Promote College Readiness: A Washington State Case Study
Since 2005, College Spark Washington has awarded more than $50 million to college readiness and degree completion programs. Learn more about how this innovative program is exponentially improving students' college, career and life readiness.
Place Based Education
Place-Based Education Empowers Students to Make Change
By: Susan Santone. When local government actions removed a community's access to clean water, this teacher used place-based learning to show his students that they were not helpless. Here's how he did it.
Personalized Learning
Teacher To Teacher: My Journey To Personalized Learning
I was initially hesitant about shifting to a personalized learning classroom, but I now know this ‘fad’ changed how I teach and how my students learn for the better. Here are the steps I took to fully embrace this change.