EdTech
The Nation Hit Piece Had Little to do With What’s Good For Students
The Nation ran a long piece condemning anyone promoting innovation in education. The article didn't have much to do with what's good for students.
Personalized Learning
10 friends, clients, and portfolio companies that would make good philanthropic investments
1. Advance Innovative Education : alternative teacher and leader certification in Louisiana. Â Leader development is like NLNS but with entrepreneurship component with LSU B school. 2. Advance Path Academics : great drop-out prevention network. Districts could use small grants to promote adoption. AdvancePath retrofits…
Innov8
EdTech 10: Time to Kickoff CTE Month
February is Career and Technical Education Month! As part of the month long public awareness campaign we are celebrating with the publication of Generation Do-It-Yourself (GenDIY) blogs -- how young people are hacking a pathway to a career they love.
Leadership
Good Work: Embracing Paradox
Most jobs today require you to think for yourself and the questions are getting tougher. Many jobs seem to be rich in paradox, two things that cannot both be true but must be. Paradox offers no easy answers for managers or organizations but it does guide learning.
Leadership
NGLC Grants Sponsor Innovative New Schools In DC & Chicago
The Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) announced today that its successful national grant program will be replicated in Washington D.C. and Chicago. NLGC has already committed $21 million in support to nearly 60 new or redesigned blended-learning secondary schools across the nation.
EdTech
New Anywhere Anytime Site Wants to Help You LearnBIG
LearnBig launched last week. It’s an anytime anywhere learning site seeking to build communities around open and proprietary content. LearnBig wants to help you organize your learning.
EdTech
Leaning Forward: 13 Conversations
another 13 reasons I'm optimistic about the future of learning #url#
Uncategorized
Students Report On the Oakland Occupy Movement
Students from the Media Enterprise Alliance at KDOL-TV reported on the Occupy Movement at Frank Ogawa Plaza and other locations in Oakland, Calif. in late January 2012. These students demonstrated talented reporting, telling the story of the protest through a different lens than the mainstream media.
Innov8
Innov8: Educator Resources
From new apps to guides, we love reviewing and sharing resources on our blog to give those working in education a look at what’s new and trending in the field. Today’s eight stories highlight several different resources that educators just might find useful for their daily practice.
Personalized Learning
Evolution of Edu-Business Models
I’m meeting with an LA nonprofit today. One topic will be building a sustainable and scalable business model–an important topic regardless of tax status. It deserves white paper treatment (point me to one if there is one you like). We’ll be discussing four dimensions: Inside or outside: will…