RttT Link for Journalists and Schools
Calling it a "quiet revolution," a member of Arne Duncan's communications staff prepares journalists and interested parties for today's announcement of Round Two of Race to the Top winners.
Things Kids Won't Know in the Future
If you have seen the first video in this series, continue on by clicking the link for more video. If not, go back to "Counting the Ways Kids Won't Learn by 2020."
Common Core = iPhone for Edu
Common Core standards will encourage investment and innovation
Summer Break
Education is still a seasonal affair and on nice July days one has to appreciate a summer break.
The Ed Games We Play
The rise of mobile phones usage has prompted discussions about augmented reality and its impact on retail marketing, privacy and reality. We found a blog where the discussion is focused squarely on education and how these types of developments will effect students. Her final point is crucial. Why are these games so boring, if they are really so helpful?
Teach for America Launches in Brazil
The program, called Ensina, or, "Teach for All," was introduced today in Rio de Janeiro by TFA founder Wendy Kopp, according to sources in Brazil.
KC Distance Learning Bought by K12, Inc.
We update this story from earlier last week. KC Distance Learning has been bought by K12, Inc.
LMS Report: Big Push Towards Virtual Training
Nicole Fougere picks out some statistics about LMS usage in UK industry sectors. Looking at this data, we can see that companies in the UK have pushed over the 50% mark in terms of uptake. Virtual training lowers costs and makes channeling resources to employee questions easier. The same could happen for education institutions.
Please Turn On Your Cell Phone
Juliette LaMontagne has written a great blog post about portable computers and mobile devices in education. I am taking her post from her blog, "Learning Loam," and offering it for this audience, because I think it's worth reading.
Personalized Learning: Object, Lesson, Course & School
New tools & schools are making it easier to personalize learning