Ron Packard's Ed Future
This one is an oldie but goodie from when I arrived unannounced at K12's offices in Virginia and secured 35 seconds with K12 CEO Ron Packard. I ask him about the future of online learning.
EdTech 10: Going Global
EdTech 10 is getting its passport stamped. Alongside updates on the launch of new tools, reports, and briefs, pack your bags because the top EdTech news this week means updates from overseas.
Staff Picks: OER Debate, EdReform
Tom picks his article on "How EdTech Will Benefit Low Income Students" while Karen follows up with a similar discussion of OER with the article "Radical Openness in Educational Materials: The Next Step in Washington." Sarah highlights a guest blogger's post on Getting Smart that discusses the student-centered, subscription method to education.
Pearson Releases White Paper on Common Core Specs
Pearson on Wednesday released a white paper developed to help guide U.S. education leaders as they develop large-scale summative assessments based on the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
Making the LMS Decision
Choosing an LMS can be a difficult for schools and districts, however it is a key decision in the planning of any blended learning environment. We recently talked with Megan Leich, Campus Coordinator for the BlendEd Consortium on how BlendEd approached such an important decision.
Infographic: Major EdTech Trends for 2013
In the last month, we've shared several trends for 2013: "How We'll Learn in 2013" and "What You'll See More of in 2013" to name a few. As we head into February, here's another list of EdTech trends for the New Year.
Those Ed Reform Nashville Blues
Yesterday’s big news revolved around the Nashville, Tennessee teacher merit pay study conducted by the National Center on Performance Incentives at Vanderbilt University. EdWeek reported that this study of performance-based teacher compensation (the first ever conducted on this scale) in the United States shows that a nationally watched bonus-pay system had no overall impact on student achievement.
Northwestern Educators Are Starting Their Engines at #NCCE2014
The day’s schedule consisted of a number of summits, workshops, and sessions. However, the general consensus in the corridors of the Washington State Convention Center was that value was offered by all.
How Would a Next Gen Law Degree Work?
A friend is chairing the development of a new law degree. It’s an extension of a well respected R1 program but there’s lots of room for innovation. It strikes me that there is an opportunity to create a program that is better, cheaper and faster than the mothership. I suggested…
New White Paper: The 5 Legal Pitfalls District Leaders Must Avoid This Year
To help administrators avoid legal pitfalls related to special education, we recently held a webinar with Charles Weatherly of the Weatherly Law Firm. If you missed our SPED Ahead webinar, “The Five Legal Pitfalls District Leaders Must Avoid,” don’t fear. We are sharing these pitfalls in the new white paper.