blended learning
Big Picture: Student-Centered & Competency-Based Learning
Radical personalization is the core innovation of the Big Picture school model--it was flex before we knew what to call it. Their approach to internships remains a best practice. Twenty years after Littky’s groundbreaking work at Thayer, the rest of us are finally talking about student-centered competency-based learning.
OpenClass Leverages Open Content & Social Learning
A year ago, Pearson moved, “Beyond the LMS,” and launched OpenClass, a learning environment that is open, easy, and free. At ISTE, Pearson highlighted the OpenClass Exchange, “Where educators can trade in open digital experiences from courses to components,” as Matt Leavy explained.
Infographic: How To Start An Online Program & Webinar Preview
Online learning can expand student (and staff) options, grow enrollment, and power blended learning. This inforgraphic previews the paper and the webinar “Online Learning: Myths, Reality & Promise."
Charter Supporters Consider Innovation & Quality at #NCSC13
In his first major public speech, Pitbull opened the National Charter School Conference (#NCSC13) at the DC convention center.
What Will Elementary Look Like?
To the question of “What will elementary schools look like a couple years from now,” I think we’ll see four significant changes.
EdTech 10: Post-ISTE Grooviness
I’m thinking we can divide our readers into two categories this week: those who went to #ISTE13 and those who didn’t. Either way we’ve got something for you in this week’s EdTech 10 - whether you’re unpacking this weekend or still recovering from conference-envy. For starters, check ISTE’s Top Ten Conversations from the Getting Smart Editor and ISTE-veteran Alison Anderson.
How to Create a Blended High School
Last week I visited a team planning a new high school, a team planning to reinvigorate a high school, and operators of a couple high performing networks.
Book Review: Education Transformation
K12 CEO Ron Packard recently released his newest book Education Transformation: How K-12 Online Learning is Bringing the Greatest Change to Education in 100 Years in hopes to discuss why technology is critical for the future of education.
10 Ways Smart Cities Develop & Support Teachers
10 strategies are outlined that cities are using to make teaching more attractive and to better support teachers and expand their opportunity set.
EdTech 10: Dads, Dollars & Digital Learning
Before you run to the store for a bottle of cologne and the usual golf polo for your Dad take a few minutes to catch up on this week’s edtech happenings.