Future of Learning
EdTech
Making the Value-Added Leap from School to Work
We interview Rick O'Donnell, founder of Rowan College Portfolio, about the beta release of his new offering. He intends to add value to university courses by helping students tune their choices in extracurricular and academic life at school to be more in line with what companies want out of new hires.
Personalized Learning
Charter Schools Finding Niches
As the charter sector matures, states should revise first generation laws to address specific needs and encourage innovation.
EdTech
Maximize Ed to Fulfill Every Student Need
Patrick Riccards, a guest blogger from the eduflack blog, tells us that Chicago Public Schools gives us a great example of making school an adaptable and flexible environment that matches every student's need with an appropriate offering. The result is achievement.
EdTech
A Protein Game
The Federation of American Scientists has risen to the challenge set by the White House to develop strategies that deliver excellent STEM education to our kids, to make them world class.
EdTech
Bill Gates Says Khan Can Lead the Way
Bill Gates gives a shoutout to Salman Khan of Khan Academy.
EdTech
Andy Smarick, Rich Kaplan Names Floated for NJ Commish
A few names have been floated as possible replacements for the job of New Jersey's State Education Commissioner in the wake of Bret Schundler's firing over RttT clerical error.
EdTech
Dan Norton: Filament Games
According to Dan Norton at Filament Games, web-based gaming is good for shaping and taking on new identities, thinking about system structures, and in training students to cyclically ruminate on necessary learning objectives.
Personalized Learning
Digital Learning: Changing the Curve
Digital learning is the first chance in history to change the learning curve and extend access to quality education.
Personalized Learning
10 Shifts that Change Everything
The 10 shifts that change everything about learning
Personalized Learning
Rest of the Story in L.A.
L.A. chief wants to use value added evaluation. UTLA now more likely to adopt to keep names out of the paper.