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Early Entrants Into the Field of Teaching Blockchain
The blockchain technology market is rapidly growing and according to the largest global freelancing website, Upwork, the demand for blockchain job skills grew six thousand percent in just the first quarter of this year. In this post, Tom explores different programs to help learn these skills.
Back to School in El Paso: District and New Tech Expand Partnership
On the first day of school we followed El Paso Superintendent Juan Cabrera on school visits, including several of the nine schools that belong to the New Tech Network. Here's our recap.
Designing Professional Learning Experiences: 3 Lessons from BPLC18
By: Cathy Sanford. The Blended and Personalized Learning Conference just finished up. Cathy shares 3 lessons educators are taking away from this year's conference.
4 Ways to Promote Student Accountability
By Erin Werra. Students need skills like accountability to be ready for the future. Here are four ways educators can encourage and support accountability
To Bring Learning into the Digital Age, We Must Empower Teachers
By: Bev Perdue. Much like a paper map, our current educational system is outdated in technology implementation. This post explores two new resources to aid those looking for an update.
Active Learning and Student Leadership in Tulsa Schools
A virtual tour explores how Jenks East Intermediate school in Tulsa has created a strong school culture while supporting over 1,000 students in exploring design challenges and building leadership skills.
See the Path to Change: How Vision-Setting and Change Management Practices Support Effective School Transformation
By: Stephen Pham. As part of their strategy to capture and share strategies around Blended and Personalized Learning at Work, The Learning Accelerator dove deeply into practices and stories of transformation, uncovering a few consistent strategies that have enabled ongoing success.
EdTech Acquisition Will Enhance Engagement and Strengthen Conceptual Understanding in Math
Curriculum Associates has acquired award winning game company Motion Math, bringing high quality games to millions more elementary students. Here's more about what that means for students and educators.
Exploring Accountability in K-12 Digital Education
Digital learning is rapidly growing and evolving. In this new policy brief we answer several pressing questions: What factors are influencing enrollment in digital learning? What is the current state of accountability for digital learning? How can we align school leader and policymaker expectations?
How Can We Truly Meet Students Where They Are At?
Competency-based education is a system of instruction where students advance to higher levels of learning when they demonstrate mastery of concepts and skills. In this setting, learning doesn’t rely on time, place or pace.