Place Based Education
EdTech
Ten Tools for Innovative Educators
The Innovative Educator shows teachers a few ways they can use technology to bring viable and dynamic learning opportunities to their students. The ideas are locally implemented in the classroom, but can also produce an impact globally.
Personalized Learning
Let the Learning Commence
Tom shares his commencement speech that he gave to the students of the International Connections Academy, the second generation of graduates from online high schools.
EdTech
Gates Foundation Launches Literacy Courseware Challenge
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will be making grants of up $6 million to organizations that develop software that supports students in "mastering literacy skills for writing, writing to read, and writing to learn."
Personalized Learning
PDK/Gallup Poll: Surveys Look Back, Innovators Look Forward
Surveys reflect the questions asked. The annual Phi Delta Kappan International (PDK) and Gallup poll asked a bunch of rear view mirror questions and got unsurprising responses: the public appreciate teachers, local schools, and school choice. The survey reflects broad concerns about public education and budget cuts in particular.
EdTech
It’s the Right Place and Right Time for Geo-location Timelines
myHistro Extended is an engaging “DO” activity for students. It’s important for students to be able to construct a narrative and have the skills to deliver that narrative visually. They also need to be able to visualize change over time. The app allows students to organize information in their timelines (text content, dates, geo-location, links, images, videos) and showcase their finished products.
Personalized Learning
School Technologist Proposes Student Technology Bill of Rights
School technology specialist Brad Flickinger's recently proposed a student technology bill of rights, which articulates the ways in which educators should regulate appropriate technology use with students. The bill essentially comes as a welcome sign to those involved in education to take a stand in spelling out what I believe - should already been a given.
EdTech
Jaime Casap, Google Education Evangelist
@jcasap makes a great point, and I wonder if it means we keep kids from finding future collaborators while in school.
EdTech
The Education Foundation Launches Learning Lab in London
The Education Foundation, the United Kingdom's education think tank launched in November 2011, and partners today launched Learning Lab, a new edtech and innovation space in the heart of London.
Marketing & Communication
Olympic Dreaming: 5 Ways to Connect Kids Globally
Talking with students about global connectedness while the Olympics are still relevant is a great way to begin the school year and a perfect time to participate in “The Great Global Project Challenge.”
Ed Policy
Shifting Superintendents Stuck in Compliance World
Kirtman's book, Leadership and Teams: The Missing Piece of the Educational Reform Puzzle , published this year by Pearson, reflects two years of research into workplace personalities. It outlines 7 leadership competencies that Michael Fullan and Robert Marzano both endorse.