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EdTech 10: Live from SXSWedu 2015
As SXSWedu 2015 comes to an end, we're excited to bring you 10 announcements you'll want to note, share and follow!
Expanding the Reach of Online Learning to Special Education Students
Online and blended learning are not just for the general education population. Together, Fuel Education and PresenceLearning will deliver an integrated, online solution in which schools and districts can enroll special education students through a personalized learning platform.
Straight A Fund Seeds Ohio With Innovations
By: Michael Harlow. The Ohio Department of Education hosted Straight A Day (#StraightADay) at the Statehouse in Columbus. 57 exhibitors showed the fruits of the innovations seeded with state dollars.
The Gold Standard: The Swiss Vocational Education and Training System
How the Swiss vocational education and training system (VET) is creating a pipeline for young people to careers by personalizing learning with interests and talents at the core of training, and why it's working.
8 Noncognitive Competencies for College and Career Readiness
Schools designed to cultivate noncognitive competencies are helping all students prepare for success in college, career and life.
Can Classroom Furniture Improve Student Engagement?
By: Victoria Bergsagel. In next-gen schools, technology is ubiquitous, collaboration celebrated and movement encouraged. Multiple activities take place in adaptable environments.
Design Thinking Course Trains Future EdLeaders
Reflecting on our visit to UW’s Danforth Program that working to transform principal leadership training to create Deeper Learning experiences for emerging EdLeaders.
What if Students Made a School?
By: Tom Carroll. As new education models grow are we ready to ask students to help us customize the staff, space, curriculum, tools, and time they NEED for deeper learning?
Learning On the Go: Great Podcasts for Your Commute (or Anytime)
Are you a on-the-learning? So are we. Here are some podcasts and select episodes we thought you should tune in to.
Getting To An Equation That Works
By: David Dockterman. With 60% of college freshmen unprepared for college math, and the rapidly growing number of STEM careers, an estimated 2.8 million of them by 2018. Our current equation for math education isn’t working. Here's an alternative.