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Blended Learning Energizes Washington

We spent the day at the BlendEd Learning & Leadership Symposium in our home state of Washington (#PSESDBlendEd). Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) collaborated with Pacific Lutheran University to host a one day blended learning symposium for district leadership teams, teachers, and other school leaders.

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Shalvey: passing the torch, leaving legacy

At the end of May, Don Shalvey handed the helm of Aspire Public Schools to James Willcox.  While in San Carlos, Don started the first charter in CA.  He put in 10 good years at Aspire and is headed to the Gates Foundation. Don is one of the…

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10 Notable CMOs

Following are 10 notable education leaders and their charter management organizations: 1. Larry Rosenstock, High Tech High: the best example of applied and integrated learning I’ve seen.  2. Dacia Toll, Achievement First: the best operator in the business—it’s the relentless pursuit for excellence through execution that…

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Adobe Foundation & Discovery Education Host a ‘Day of Discovery’

In coordination with the 2012 ISTE conference, the Adobe Foundation and Discovery Education hosted a ‘Day of Discovery’ and kicked off the event with an announcement on a partnership between the two. With a shared passion for the power of technology in enhancing teaching and learning, the Adobe Foundation and Discovery Education partnered to provide a first look at free media making curriculum and resources for educators.

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Yes, Learning is Rocket Science

BYU's Dean K. Richard Young says he's bothered by people who claim the science of learning isn't "rocket science." He makes a bold claim about leadership to make interoperability happen.

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'Innovation' Push Raising Questions

EdWeek ran a good summary of tensions around the innovation agenda.  Full text below: School leaders are under increasing pressure to “innovate.” The word is ricocheting around Washington, emanating from the White House, the U.S. Department of Education, and numerous reports and conferences convened by those who hope…

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3 Takeaways to Look for at #TCEA14

It can be hard to keep up if you're at the conference, let alone if you're trying to follow along at home (or, even more challenging, at work!). Everyone has their ideas about who you should follow or if you should set up additional backchannels to have divergent conversations and, to be sure, the Getting Smart Twitter feed is a good one.

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Advocating for online options

We’re building a advocacy initiative for online and blended learning.  some of the goals include paint pictures of the future of learning promote quality options for kids/families guide state and local policy development encourage investment in innovation Tell me if I missed something obvious and if there are groups that…