Does Your School Have a Culture of Innovation?
By: Gretchen Morgan. The Learning Accelerator and 2Revolutions recently released a tool created to help schools, districts or state agencies evaluate the degree to which they have a culture of innovation.
Five Trends Demand Smart States
Innovation is sustained by advocacy and policy, and that makes the role of state leadership and policy essential. Smart Cities focuses on urban areas, but these keys apply to states as well. State leaders should aspire to creating an environment that works for everyone.
It May Be the End of the School Year If…
Still can't believe another school year has passed? Check out these 25 questions to bridge the gap between disbelief and reality.
DLN Report Card: Expanding Online Course Access in Texas
By: Erin Lockett. Course Access is on the rise in the Lone Star State. How the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) are working together to increase access.
Schoology: Instructional Operating System Empowers Learning
Launched as a simple free social learning platform in 2010, Schoology includes enterprise features making it easier to create engaging content, design lessons and assess student understanding.
Modeling Good Work
Howard Gardner suggests that children need to see their parents modeling good work; here are 7 tips.
Smart Planet: 20 Inventions Boosting Global IQ
Technology and learning innovations are in the process of boosting global IQ. 20 categories where new tools are beginning to, or likely to, make a big difference in access to quality learning opportunities.
Finishing the School Year Strong: They Deserve Your Best
By: Trevor Greene. There's no “next time” in the education of our students, that's why we must take advantage of every opportunity and create experiences for students to extend their learning through the end of the year.
EdTech 10: Recentering for Students
This week’s news is about stepping back, reassessing, and reorganizing with results from reports, re-upping funding for schools and libraries, and award recipients to boot.
Classrooms of the Near Future: Environment Trumps Technology
By: Nick Friedman. As educators and Edleaders navigate the shift to student-centered models and make decisions on tools and strategies, many are still looking for examples and information on what these environments actually look like.