The Future of Tech and Work

The Future of Tech and Work is how human beings work and the tools they use and will use in the future. For those interested in big data, the internet of things (IOT), block chain, artificial intelligence (AI), IOT, computer science and coding.

EdTech

Expressing Learning Journeys Through Digital Portfolios

Rachelle Dené Poth

Mar 15, 2021

Rachelle Dene Poth shares versatile tech tools for teachers to help students build a digital portfolio.

Future of Learning

The Two Most Important Things We Don’t Teach

Tom Vander Ark

Feb 9, 2021

Climate crisis and artificial intelligence (AI) will shape the next decade. Listed are ways to ensure that students don't leave high school and college without having considered either.

Future of Learning

Dream Jobs of the Innovation Age

Guest Author

Nov 15, 2020

By: Cameron Paterson. It is important to develop transferable skills and career insights for young people to aspire to the dream jobs of the innovation age.

Future of Learning

Turning Dead Malls into Community Assets

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 9, 2020

Repurposing dead malls may be the right invention opportunity to create human development centers while salvaging returns for property owners.

Future of Learning

Teacher Care: Apps and Ideas for Finding Balance

Rachelle Dené Poth

Nov 2, 2020

Rachelle Dene Poth shares apps and ideas for teachers to focus on self-care and mindfulness.

Future of Learning

Paid Internships Propel Albuquerque Youth

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 18, 2020

Tom shares how Future Focused Education has transitioned its internship program into a hybrid model to better support students through the pandemic.

Future of Learning

Leaders Are Not the Chief Decider, They Are Decision Architects

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 2, 2020

Decision making now includes more complexity, more stakeholders, and more agreements needed to be reached. Leaders need better tools and templates to make better decisions yielding coherent and effective change.

Career & Technical Ed

Lining Up Career Dreams with Reality

Guest Author

Sep 26, 2020

By: Dr. Suzette Lovely. Suzette discusses how to build exposure and aspirations around careers that may not currently exist.

Future of Learning

15 Invention Opportunities in Learning

Tom Vander Ark

Sep 25, 2020

By: Tom Vander Ark. The pandemic quickly shifted modalities and use patterns and resulted in new capabilities and stretched perceptions of possibilities. Tom shares 15 opportunities for invention in learning.

The Future of Tech and Work

The Future of VR & AR in Education

Guest Author

Sep 12, 2020

By: Helen Vlasova. Many educators predict a bright future for VR and AR to improve the learning process and positively disrupt the education system.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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