Place Based Education
EdTech
Let’s Give Girls a Chance to Succeed in STEM
There is a digital divide threatening the future of girls in this country. Three of the top ten “Best Jobs of 2013” are in the computing field, according to U.S. News and World Report, yet women make up just 25% of the labor force in science, technology, engineering and math-based (STEM) jobs. With all projections pointing to STEM-sector jobs continuing to grow at a higher-than-average rate, today’s young women cannot occupy just the fringes of the field.
Leadership
Smart List: Homework Help & Parent Organizing
Today's Smart List is for all the Smart Parents out there. Today we are recognizing sources for homework help and organizations informing and organizing parents.
Ed Policy
Nonprofit DigiLEARN Seeks Innovation & Acceleration
The Digital Learning Institute, DigiLEARN, officially launched this week to accelerate digital learning and education innovation. The non-profit organization was founded and will be chaired by former North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue, with former Wyoming Gov. Jim Geringer serving as vice chair.
Difference Making
GenDIY Profile: Mikaila Akeredolu
By: Mikaila Akeredolu. From selling the first generation of iPhones to developing iOS apps, a GenDIY story of skilling up, following a passion, and seizing opportunity.
EdTech
A Year for Digital Learning Improvements
For the fourth time, Digital Learning Now released a report card scoring states against 10 elements of high quality digital learning. The majority of of states made progress on the 2014 report card.
Leadership
Modeling Good Work
Howard Gardner suggests that children need to see their parents modeling good work; here are 7 tips.
EdTech
Where Games and Simulations are Leading Education
As the planning beings for LEEF 2011 (June 16-17), it’s amazing to think how much games, simulations and virtual worlds for learning have matured over the past two years. And yet, th
EdTech
NAF Launches Student Certification Assessment System
National Academy Foundation announced a new certification system today. We think it signals a real commitment on NAF's part to getting serious about outcomes. We are bullish on certification systems as market signaling strategy that will grow in importance over time. We like the way NAF approached the design of this system. They are one of small handful of organizations that has the reach to do this at scale. In other words, we think this is a pretty big deal.
EdTech
How Google Glass Can Help Students Make Better Music
Improving the day-to-day class experience is an important use of the product, but Johnston Turner has bigger ideas about ways Google Glass can aid in conducting and composing. “I’m also interested in how the Internet and digital technology are changing our brains and changing how we think,” she told me.
EdTech
Video: Blended Learning Explained
Education Elements published a video recently on the "Fundamentals of Blended Learning," narrated by Michael Thompson. The video takes a close look at blended learning and its models.