Leadership
The Leadership it Takes to Create Smart Cities
Leaders of Smart Cities need a vision of a better future, capacity and political capital, knowledge of current tools, new ways of learning and working, and community agreements to create environments that work better for students and teachers.
Personalized Learning
Mississippi Mother: “I was not going to let my sons become yet another tragic statistic.”
By: Debra Dye. The honest story from a mother in Mississippi about the education of her sons and the realities of students with disabilities.
EdTech
Next Gen Learning in Brooklyn
In the heart of the Brooklyn Tech Triangle, Next Generation Learning Challenge grantee Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School (LAB) is personalizing learning for low-income students.
EdTech
EdTech 10: Optimism, Opportunity and Opinions
Finally, 2015. This week’s news signaled what is expected with any new beginning: optimism, opportunity and opinions.
Personalized Learning
Raising Student Bloggers: An Open Letter to Parents
A message for parents raising student bloggers. It’s time for you to become more involved in your student's blogging. Reinforce their learning, talk, become their fan and see the big picture.
Difference Making
GenDIY Profile: The Justin Myrick
How a high school junior from Spartanburg, SC became "The Justin Myrick" the GenDIY student-performer.
EdTech
The Procurement Tightrope Shouldn’t Tie Districts in Knots
By: Robin Lake & Steven Hodas - Done right, procurement reform is a way for school districts to reimagine the role of stakeholder engagement, school-level decision making, strategic purchasing, research and development, and risk management.
Uncategorized
Always Learning: College Now & Later
A generation ago you went to school until you were 21 and then worked until you were 65; now employability is all about lifelong learning — for the next job, during the next job, and learning to do what you love.
Uncategorized
Experiencing Success at Work: High School Internships
There’s no better way to earn job skills than on the job. Work-based learning experiences are a great way to narrow interests and focus future learning.
EdTech
4 Reasons For The Rise of Chromebooks
Google's Chromebook laptops have become more popular in the classroom than Apple's iPad. Here's why.