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Tupac and Einstein: Now That’s Blended Learning
Think of it as a classroom where all types of learners can succeed…on their terms. You know, students as diverse and different as, say, Tupac Shakur and Albert Einstein. Hmmm. Tupac and Einstein? Now that sounds like a unique blended learning academy.
Word Nerds Get Digital
You definitely know you’re a word nerd when you fall hopelessly in love with an essay called “The Joy of Sesquipedalians,” by Anne Fadiman, from her collection Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader. Fadiman begins her essay with a panegyric to Wally the Wordworm, the dictionary devouring invertebrate…
10 Music & Art Resources
During August we will spotlight about 500 people and organizations--not in order, not exhaustive, just people we appreciate. Today we’re recognizing music and art apps and resources.
LinkedIn at 14
Ultimately, a portfolio system should showcase a person's work and that showcasing should in turn help that person advance and achieve his or her goals. If that's the case, why not LinkedIn for students?
Smart LIst: The 10 Most Innovative Cities
Today we are recognizing smart cities. We built an index based on 12 metrics of innovations in learning considering K-12 schools, universities, foundations and investors, edtech and other education enterprise. Here are the ten smartest cities (in order):
Smart List: 30 Apps for Sharing, Showing, & Tracking
Today we are recognizing 10 great apps for teachers to share lessons, 10 apps for students to show what they know, and 10 tools for tracking achievement.
Smart List: 10 HigherEd Innovators
In August we're recognizing 500 innovators making a difference. Today we’re spotlighting 10 higher education innovators.
EdTech 10: Those Summer Nights
To get you back in school mode, as promised through our Smart Lists, we are recognizing some amazing people and companies. This week we highlighted 20 Teacher & Leader Developers, 10 School Improvers, 20 Learning Platforms, 10 Innovative High Schools, and 10 Deeper Learning Networks. We have a few more awards to make, so keep an eye out--we might have just saved the best for last (wink, wink).
How Frames, Plans, Platforms & PD Support Great Teaching
Districts and networks are making it increasingly possible for all of their teachers to achieve great results with common frameworks, big goals and good plans, strong development systems for adult learners, and learning platforms.
Smart List: 20 Teacher & Leader Developers, 10 School Improvers
Today we are recognizing 10 human capital builders, 10 leadership developers, and 10 school improvement providers.