Who Will Work in Schools of the Future?
Robin Lake, CRPE, filled in for Rick Hess last week. One of her great EdWeek blogs asked who will work in schools of the future? "The best technological innovations really are transforming the way kids learn and the way schools are organized." That's the difference between edtech layered on top of how we've always done school and real blended learning.
Good Work in the Private Sector
US education needs more private capital and the horsepower of private enterprise to make the transition to personal digital learning. More broadly, we have an historic opportunity in this decade to extend quality secondary and tertiary education to every young person on the planet—certainly one of the most important milestones in human history—but that will take all three sectors working in collaboratively.
School Board Members Consider Digital & Deeper Learning
Bob Wise, Mark Edwards and Tom Vander Ark discussed digital learning at NSBA in Boston. Another session considered the potential for the Common Core to encourage deeper learning.
Oklahoma Dialog on Digital Learning Now
The shift to digital learning adds benefits but increases complexity. And, in most places, there’s no more money. In fact we’re dealing with what Marguerite Roza calls the Decade of Deficits.
Take the Bio-Bus to the Future to Learn About Recycled Fuels
Chemistry teacher Tray Sleeper at Merrimack High School in Merrimack, NH published "Bio-Bus to the Future," a SchoolTube video demonstrating how to create fuel from recycled fry grease in a parody that plays off of the hit 1980's film "Back to the Future."
After School: 5 Apps Your Students Are Using When You’re Not Looking
So, Dick (now he prefers to be called Rich) and Jane are upstairs in their bedrooms, supposedly doing their homework. But you suspect they are doing what they usually do, chatting in Facebook, browsing friends’ Tumblr posts, or looking for funny cat videos on Youtube. Think again.
Pearson Powers Low Cost Higher Ed Solution
Pearson launched a higher education solution that will partner institutions to offer low cost self-paced programs. Propero is designed to increase access to higher education. Pearson announced the Ivy Tech will use Propero to expand degree completions. options.
Overheard In Arizona at the Ed Innovation Summit
This week Getting Smart attended the ASU SkySong Education Innovation Summit 12 in Scottsdale, AZ. Amidst keynotes, sessions, hallway discussions and water cooler chatter, we overheard quite a few ideas from top education leaders, entrepreneurs, funders, and industry professionals.
Hastings: Human History Defined by Technology
Hastings believes we will soon "rely on technology to teach the corpus of knowledge" (stuff with right and wrong answers). For younger students this will often include games. It will always include constant feedback. New learning technology "will free up teachers to teach humanity" including the ability to create and collaborate. “Our task is to inspire,” said Hastings.
Altius Education Announces Helix Platform
Paul Friedman, CEO of Altius Education, debuted Helix, a next gen higher learning platform, at the ASU Education Innovation Summit (#eisummit) today.