blended learning
Leadership
The Renaissance of Public Education
Public education is in a renaissance. Some districts are on the cutting edge of this transformation, others are sitting back, concerned about funding and just not prepared to attack this new so-called digital revolution in education.
Leadership
Why Connectivity Matters
Blended classrooms and innovations in education technology are changing the way students learn. As educators, we can teach our students how to utilize online connectivity in ways that support individual interests and passions, and help students meet their own academic and personal goals.
Personalized Learning
Project-Based Learning Made Easy
With summer in full bloom, there’s no better time to learn how you can begin incorporating project based learning into your classroom, or to refine your PBL practice for your students.
EdTech
New Virtual Education Conference On The Block: Momentum
A new virtual education learning conference is making it’s public debut. The Foundation for Florida Virtual announced on Thursday, they are opening their annual virtual education conference to a national audience.
EdTech
San Francisco: Powering the Global Learning Revolution
The Bay Area is the world’s leading innovation hub--and that includes learning. Ten years ago it was all about Silicon Valley, but recently Oakland emerged as an EdReform hotspot.
Personalized Learning
How Blended and Adaptive Learning Support the Transition to the Common Core
Developed by teachers in a process initiated by governors and state education leaders across the nation, the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) set a high bar for defining what students should know and be able to do in Mathematics and Language Arts.
Leadership
10 Entry Points For Next-Gen Learning
The Broad Residency prepares talented professionals for important leadership roles in urban districts. One of them asked me to outline entry points for next-gen learning.
EdTech
EdTech 10: No Summertime Blues Here!
What’s not to love about summer time? Longer days. Fruity drinks. Backyard barbeques. Family vacations. That’s not all we love about this time of year. There’s lots of love about all the developments in this week’s top edtech news stories. Dive in!
EdTech
Silicon Valley: Global Innovation Engine
The 20-mile stretch from Stanford University to San Jose, Calif. produces more innovation than any place on the planet. As Richard Florida noted, the unique confluence of a great R1 University, venture investors, tech talent, and great quality of life make it a creative hotspot.
Personalized Learning
5 Ted Talks to Inspire a Community of Mathematicians
The math classroom should be full of conversations, students engaging in provocative banter around ideas. What better way to get kids talking about math than to show them what other people have to say about it. Below are 5 quotes from Ted Talks that I believe can inspire thoughtful communication in the math classroom.