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.
Reform as a Platform for Innovation
Across a half a dozen states in the last week I've listened in on edreform chats with an eye on innovation. Embracing the world of digital opportunity will take new governance models, stronger state capacity and new relationships between districts and statewide providers.
EdTech 10: Superhero News Makers
Don your cape, your mask, and your spandex. Here are this week’s edtech super heroes!
Utah Personalizes Learning With Portable Records
Robyn Bagley, Parents for Choice in Education, saw the paper and knew Utah's existing data system infrastructure gave them a big head start on a portable record. She talked to a champion of Ed Tech policy and personalized learning, Senator Jerry Stevenson who agreed to sponsor a bill.
Who Owns Our Professional Learning?
My professional learning this summer has pushed my thinking and helped me grow tremendously. I hope to be a better teacher and a more helpful colleague as a result.
Smart List: 40 Advocacy Orgs Making a Difference
Today we are recognizing 40 great policy and advocacy organizations. These groups put students first, set the path, and lead the conversation.
Activate Ed’s Rockstar Number 3, Lydia Logan
The next Activate Ed Education Rockstar, Lydia Logan, Managing Director of Chiefs for Change at the Foundation for Excellence in Education.
Best Practices in Work-Based Learning
GPS is a respected applied high school alternative for students in 42 high schools in southern Wisconsin. Twelve teachers currently support 13 GPS classrooms, three more classrooms will be added next month. Growth has been steady as have been program enhancements.
Blog Premise: What Getting Smart Means…
We started this blog five years ago and have posted more than 4,000 blogs. The underlying premise is that investment in great teaching and edupreneurship leads to innovation which holds the promise of excellence and equity at scale. We think social media can expand impact and increase serendipity.
E-Rate 2.0 is Here
We believe it is time to compete. To do this, we need to work together with the Federal Communications Commission on E-Rate 2.0 and rally around clear broadband capacity goals for every school.
Aspen Institute Task Force Starts the Conversation
The Aspen Institute announced the launch of the Aspen Institute Task Force on Learning and the Internet, a MacArthur-supported forum to contribute towards the effort of improving online learning experiences for our students and optimize them for safety and innovation. The task force mission is to enable students to make smart decisions and responsible choices while on the Internet.