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For-Profit Impact: Potentially Bigger, Probably More Diffuse
Impact investors should embrace education entrepreneurship, support R&D, and invest in education venture funds
Leading with Teacher Innovation
EdLeaders need to encourage, nurture, and highlight teacher leadership to make rapid progress--but it must be combined with school and district redesign initiatives.
#TCEA14: What Would You Do if John Quinones Was Your Keynote?
As you think about your students and your classes, don't just think about the rules, think about the people looking back at you. They will demonstrate what you have modeled for them. When you go back to work next week, will you teach with your heart? Will you remember the human element of teaching?
Video: Deeper Learning For Every Student Every Day
Today, to accompany the paper we share with you the video created to showcase the six Deeper Learning competencies needed to provoke Deeper Learning, regardless of the school model or location. With real college and career ready standards and shifting to online assessment, we really have an opportunity to help students achieve at higher levels.
Opportunity Begins with the Promise of Student-Centered Learning
As the President noted, “those who go all in on innovation today will own the global economy tomorrow.” And innovation breeds innovation. We believe in empowering student-centered, personalized learning that allows students to have tailored learning opportunities for each student's strengths, needs and interests.
Digital Learning – Giving Students Choice – It’s Not Too Late
In a time when so much is happening and it's increasingly difficult to stay informed on all the development in the realm of digital learning, it's really such a fortunate opportunity to listen in while four experts in this field engage, define and analyze what is happening in the space right now.
Progress in Pakistan: Must Watch 10 Min Video on EdReform
This 10 minute video tells the exciting story of measurable progress. More than 1.5 million children were added to enrollments. Teacher attendance improved from 80 to 92%.. School facilities were improved.
Nonprofit DigiLEARN Seeks Innovation & Acceleration
The Digital Learning Institute, DigiLEARN, officially launched this week to accelerate digital learning and education innovation. The non-profit organization was founded and will be chaired by former North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue, with former Wyoming Gov. Jim Geringer serving as vice chair.
A Personal Journey to Help Reinvent Schools
It was clear that instruction needs to focus more on learning by doing, collaboration, and competency-based student progress. This represents a fundamental, systemic transformation …
How to Prepare Learners for an Uncertain Future: A Conversation with Dr. Tony Wagner
What are we preparing our children for right now? Will they be ready to get a job, create jobs, and become socially responsible global citizens? Dr. Tony Wagner believes it is our moral and civic responsibility to radically shift our focus in schools, and create an environment where we are creating and cultivating young innovators.