EdTech
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State Government Officials Excited about Digital Learning
Judging by the tweets coming out of #EIA10, a lot of eyes were opened up to the possibility of true digital learning for public education. I talked briefly with Rep. Rick Crandall of Arizona to get a sense for what he felt about the two days of digital learning discussions, and it seems that Arizona is up for some big changes.
Sec. of Education Arne Duncan: "ESEA a Priority"
Though Congress might not be paying attention to it, it appears Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is committed to spending almost all of his time on pushing for ESEA Reauthorization.
CNN Interviews Bush and Wise on Digital Learning Now
Here is the CNN interview with Governors Bush and Wise that aired this morning. The two former governors released a quality guide to digital learning. They will be releasing a grading report of state uptake of the initiatives later in 2011. Keep watching for more updates of the Excellence in Action National Summit on Education.
Barber: Building Blocks of World-Class Education
Michael Barber opened today's events at "Excellence in Action" with his building blocks of world-class education talking points.
Bush-Wise Statement on High Quality Digital Learning
Here is a statement that will be read with the release of Ten Elements for High Quality Digital Learning. We have provided links to the relevant pages and to the Ten Elements for your review.
The Ten Elements of High-Quality Digital Learning
Here are the "Ten Elements of High-Quality Digital Learning," as envisioned by over 100 leading thinkers and doers in education reform. They are led by Governors Jeb Bush and Bob Wise, who will be presenting the elements today at Excellence in Action in Washington, DC #eia10.
Source Video for Excellence in Action Forum
Here are three archive links to C-Span footage of the Excellence in Action forum in Washington, DC November 30-December 1, 2010.
Gov Christie: Failure is Not an Option
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie gave a powerful education speech at Excellence in Action in DC tonight.
Pearson Foundation Report Shows Retention Success
The Pearson Foundation teams up with former Secretary of State Colin Powell and Secretary for Education Arne Duncan to reveal "Building a Grad Nation," a study that takes account of successes in retention and preventing dropouts in our nation's schools.
Maria Voles Ferguson: VP-Policy, Alliance for Excellent Education
Maria Voles Ferguson, VP for Policy at the Alliance for Excellent Education, stopped by EdReformer’s Blog on the Spot at the Excellence in Action National Summit. At the top of her mind are the challenges faced by boys in education.