Leadership
Content that enables educators, edleaders, organizations and families to increase capacity, apply a growth mindset and implement what’s next in learning on behalf of those entrusted to them.
K-12 Breakthrough School Models from NGLC
This updated set of K-12 Breakthrough School Models profiles is an excellent resource and serves as motivation for all in the world of education.
Next-Gen Advisory: 10 Keys to College & Career Readiness
All of the great high schools that I visit have a strong distributed counseling system and advisory structure--a souped up homeroom that promotes a sustained relationship with an advisor, academic monitoring and management, and links to services.
Closing the Motivation Gap
The fact that the best professors in the world are making their courses freely available is an important milestone in learning opportunity, but MOOCs are largely serving the college educated seeking additional education.
Reynoldsburg City Schools’ Internet Journey
Known for its inventiveness and commitment to personalized learning, Reynoldsburg City Schools’ (RCS) latest transformation is fueled by blending the best of teacher-led instruction with game-changing technology that is revolutionizing the pace, depth and velocity of learning for its 6,500 demographically diverse students across 14 Ohio schools.
Scaling Non-Profits: Lessons from the Experts
Is your nonprofit making a difference in your community? Starting to think about national expansion? Here is some advice from five experts (bios below).
Seaford Leaders Build “Pipeline of Success” For Students
Just like leaders in so many school districts with similar stories across the nation, Seaford educators knew things needed to change. They knew it was time to transform the system to better meet the needs of their changing demographic, while still maintaining a high expectation of academic rigor and student success.
Stock Market & Real Estate Boom–What Does it Mean for Edu?
Does the recovery mean good news for for K-12 schools? It depends: in some places yes--for now. In other places, it’s still tough sledding. In every state, it’s time for state leaders to make a plan for the shift to personal digital learning--and back it up with smart investments.
The EduPreneurs #04: Zack Galant, CodeHS
December 9-15 is Computer Science Week. You can find lots of ways to get kids involved at CodeHS.com/HourofCode.
Alumni Engagement | Tackling Attrition
Ultimately, however, Alumni engagement is a two-way street. “Getting the job done” is important, but unless the Alumni know me, trust me, and believe that attending is worth their time, no amount of Facebook posting will make them show up. In the words of my mentor, “Movement-building is relationship-building.”
Michael Barber: The Best Systems Will Execute & Innovate
Episode 3 of the EduPreneurs featured Sir Michael Barber (@MichaelBarber9), a leading authority on education systems and education reform. Over the past two decades his research and advisory work has focused on school improvement, standards and performance; system-wide reform; effective implementation; access, success and funding in higher education; and access and quality in schools in developing countries.