EdTech
Influencing Chaos
By: Sandy Maynard. We are discovering that chaos drives change, change drives transformation, and transformation is where learning is elevated to a higher level. The element of chaos will not (should not) be removed, it is part of the cycle.
Leadership
Why Should We Teach Storytelling? 5 Reasons to Start Today
Students, now more so than ever, need to be telling their stories. If we wish to prepare students to mobilize and take action on our most pressing issues, we need to be training students to tell stories that speak to shared values to generate collective action.
Uncategorized
Powerful, Personalized Professional Development
To move from a vision for transformative professional development to reality hinges upon the ability to deliver quality PD at scale. An approach like the one described by Alvin Crawford in 5 Steps to Transformative Professional Development delineates a path forward.
Personalized Learning
Infographic | The Rise of Maker Ed
New infographic, that is designed specially for teachers shows how the “Maker Movement” has developed into “Maker Ed" and provides additional resources for joining the "Maker Ed" movement.
Personalized Learning
8 Key Elements to Supporting Online Educators
Managing an online classroom can be a departure from traditional teaching methods and teacher preparation needs to be customized to meet the specific needs of online educators. Here are 8 ways to effectively support online educators.
Ed Policy
How New Schools, Tools and Policies Will Bring an End to the Big Test
We are beginning to see the end of the current era of standards-based reform and for people that care about equity, we are wondering what’s next? So what is next? There have been eight important developments since NCLB was enacted. The most important sign of things to come is the trend towards personalized, blended, and competency-based education systems
EdTech
Pedagogy Should Always Precede Technology: SAS Curriculum Pathways Mobile Learning
While the proliferation of apps might tempt one to scour the app store in search of the perfect app, pedagogy should always precede technology or, in this case, pedagogy should always be the primary consideration.
Ed Policy
Broadband, Data Privacy, and OER: Building New Learning Models Infrastructure
The shift towards highly personalized, mastery-based learning models will allow each student to customize learning trajectories toward college and career readiness. To drive this vision, we must narrow the “digital divide” and equip our schools with high-speed broadband connectivity.
EdTech
EdTech 10: Signaling Supreme Confidence
Just when we thought that confidence in EdTech couldn’t reach any higher… this week’s news signaled supreme confidence in EdTech specifically around personalized learning, platforms and in the leaders spearheading progress.
EdTech
Smart List: 365 World Language Innovators, Champions and Resources
The following list outlines examples of schools, districts, and leading voices around the country re-imagining language learning, including the rapid growth of dual language immersion. This Smart List features 365 World Language Innovators, Champions and Resources.