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Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Lots of folks are talking about grit, but perseverance and growth mindset as a goal can be disconnected from a sense of purpose. Entrepreneurial mindset, as described by the KEEN network, is a more productive way to describe the dispositions we should be helping young people develop.
Tech, Tools and Robotics
I have so much fun learning new things at school each and every single day. However, sometimes the best parts of school happens after the last bell has rung.
Developing Life-long Leaders in the Elementary Grades
The NGLC Launch Grant has positioned Ingenuity Prep in the right position to grow and scale success. It seems rare to see new schools starting with preschoolers with the intention to bring them through their entire PreK-12 career. It may be rare, but it feels very logical.
EdTech 10: News From “The Space”
Whether you’re focused on policy or parenting, a teacher or a student, thinking kindergarten or college, the innovations in learning just keep coming--it’s getting easier to learn anything anywhere. Here are the top ten EdTech stories of the week.
The Future of Personalized Learning
By: Student Correspondent. This technology is unique because it focuses on how the students learn. As the students develop, the technology develops with them. Artificial Intelligence systems (AI) are being tested at the University of Phoenix as well as in kindergarten classrooms.
Let’s Read Together: 10+ DigiTools for Growing Readers
Until now, I’ve only had those students who can bring their own devices to school to test some of these tools for use in the classroom. Next year, I look forward to having everyone on the same digital page.
I Show What I Know
At my Montessori school you get to choose your own works, choose your spots to work and you don’t have to stay in a desk. You get to do the works by yourself and sometimes you get to do partner works. You get to move freely around.
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.
Student Report From #SXSWedu: The Rules of 21st Century Education
By: Diego Macias. The highlights included getting to see Wendy Davis speak about her plan for education, attending sessions having to do with blended learning and using technology in classrooms effectively, a short film about school lunches, and the learning about the politics involved in education.