Tom Vander Ark Receives the Royal Treatment On Digital Learning
Tom Vander Ark, founder and author of Getting Smart, conducted a podcast interview recently with Scholastic's Ken Royal on his blog The Royal Treatment. Vander Ark articulates the positive ways technology can transform the classroom to improve learning for all students.
Advice to a New Foundation
Launching a new foundation is about the most interesting work in the world. It’s a distinct privilege and a challenge. The most basic question is the extent to which you want to meet current needs or improve future conditions—charity or impact investing. They are both important but suggest very…
Apple Updates Phone, Announces Watch, Makes it Easier to Pay
Tom shares his thoughts on the Apple unveil of iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and Apple Watch and how it connects to education.
Allovue: Making Student Success the Bottom Line
In an effort to address common issues and challenges with K-12 finances, a former middle-school teacher gathered a team together to create this financial app for school and district leaders to help them make better decisions for students.
Blended Learning Leverages Great Teachers
Opportunity at the Top, a great report from Public Impact, points out that it’s great teachers that close achievement gaps but that all current efforts will fall well short of ensuring that all US students see the benefits. The problem is that we’re trying to solve the wrong problem–there’s just…
EdTech 10: Launches, Reports and Transitions
It has been a big week for reports from Digital Learning Now and Pearson, launches from Knewton and IMS Global, and transitions involving leaders like Heather Staker, and companies like Scholastic.
Infographic: The Math-Science Shortage
Studies, reports and more over most recent years have stated that we have a shortage STEM graduates to fill the growing demand of jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. OnlineEngineeringDegree.com published an infographic recently on “The Math-Science Shortage,” which looks at the reasons why the United States is failing…
New Virtual Education Conference On The Block: Momentum
A new virtual education learning conference is making it’s public debut. The Foundation for Florida Virtual announced on Thursday, they are opening their annual virtual education conference to a national audience.
More foreign language, math & science possible with digital learning
Digital learning makes it easier to bring foreign language, math, science and AP courses to students. It can make language learning an engaging, ubiquitous daily experience. And it can help bring science to life and tailor math instruction.
What I Learned About Deeper Learning From Co-Authoring Preparing Leaders For Deeper Learning
Reflection is an important component of any deeper learning experience. Here is Bonnie's reflection at the conclusion of our latest publication, Preparing Leaders for Deeper Learning.