The Best of School: Lawrence & Zolynas
M. Scott Peck defines love as, “The will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s spiritual growth.” When I read that sentence on a beach after my first year as superintendent, I scribbled ‘teaching’ in the margin.  What could better describe the work of teaching.
Quote of the Day: Moving Away from Institutions
Yesterday in Spokane I said that twenty years after "www" became a familiar phrase, we are just beginning to understand the profound implications for how human beings learn--and what it means for institutions of learning.
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.
What I’m Seeing: Show What You Know
It’s the beginning of the end of pointless post-secondary.  Thousands of young people accumulated mountains of debt from college degrees that aren’t worth much–they didn’t learn much and they aren’t employable. The last two days in GettingSmart.com I’ve discussed the increased focus on outcomes and the development…
Getting Smart on Blending Middle Grade Math
A Getting Smart bundle that outlines student-centered approaches to blending middle grade math, published in partnership with The Nellie Mae Education Foundation.
Connections Learning Supports Network of Innovative Blended Schools
Connections Academy plans to open Nexus Academy of Lansing and Nexus Academy of Grand Rapids, two new blended learning charter schools in Michigan for high school students.
Yale SOM Education Leaders Conference
A leading business school hosting an education conference? Â Ten years ago it was unimaginable. Now it happens annually in New Haven. Â The students organize a great conference, get edu-superstars to attend, and turn out in droves. Jon Schnur kicked off the Racing to the Top conference with a review…
2010 Innovation Through Interoperability Forum
Agilix is holding an Innovation through Interoperability Forum in Washington, DC July 14-16, 2010. Look inside to find out how you can be a part of it, and secure you spot with leaders in data management and content for education.
No physics teacher? Emerging solutions
You’re a rural principal and you don’t have a physics teacher. What do you do? Eduwonk posed this prompt yesterday. The simple solution is to offer an online course. There are solid offerings in most states (but it does depend on state policies; there are a…
Public & private investment will benefit edu
The private sector plays a big role in K-12 education especially in the four Ts: textbooks, testing, technology and tutoring. Â There has been relatively little R&D spending in education, but most of the useful investment has been by the private sector. Â Federal stimulus investments will accelerate efforts to bring quality…