On Learning, Productivity & Economic Growth
Advances in public health, improved economic opportunity, urbanization, technology innovation, or the expansion of democracy are all important trends. But I’d argue that, with some relation to all of these, expanded access to learning is the most important.
Using ‘Most Likely to Succeed’ to Spark Community Dialogue
Unfortunately, since the debut of 'Most Likely to Succeed' not much has changed in how we’ve been preparing young people for the careers of tomorrow, which in many cases arrived yesterday. Recognizing this are countless communities who are using the movie as a way to generate conversations at the local level.
Chromebooks in the Classroom: Why Schools Need to Manage Devices
By: Advait Shinde. As schools become aware of user-friendly tools for effective Chromebook management, the future of Chromebooks in education looks bright. Educators can keep students safe while receiving more granular data focused on how individual students learn and behave online.
3 Steps for Educators to Take Advantage of OERs
By: Bill Taylor. With the advantages of OERs being so clear, why aren’t more educators utilizing them? Solving the mystery of OERs requires work in three categories: identifying high-quality, vetted OERs; implementing OERs in the classroom; and collecting informative and actionable student data.
9 Ways Smart Machines Are Improving Your Life
Quietly and steadily algorithms have improved your life. What does this mean? Recent advances suggest that educators should be familiar with machine learning applications and implication in their field.
No Adult Left Behind: 3 Tips for Rethinking Teacher Roles
It’s important to acknowledge the ways that staff are being leveraged. You might need some patience and persistence. Here are three tips for rethinking roles and getting the best use out of your staff.
Project Management Tools for School and Work
In an effort to continue working smarter, not harder, our team has been trying out some new task and project management tools. Being organized and communicating well is essential for success with team members in four time zones. Here is a quick scan of tools our team is currently using.
Beyond Measure: What Counts can’t be Counted
By: Christine Traxler. 'Beyond Measure: What Counts can’t be Counted' is new education documentary that makes it clear that we need students who are innovators rather than followers, creative problem-solvers rather than imitators. Instead of passive workers, we need students who can adapt to rapidly changing and technologically challenging situations. Now.
EdTech 10: Digital Learning Day is Every Day
Digital Learning Day (DLDay) is here! While having a dedicated day to shine a light on the impact and role of digital learning, DLDay isn’t just singular event for students, it’s happening every day, and not only for students but for teachers as well.
What Learning Will Look Like in 2035
We don’t know what learning will look like in 2035 but we can predict a wider variety of approaches and options; instead of school choice, it will be experience choice; instead of a focus on coherent school models, we’ll focus on coherent learning pathways.