EdTech
EdTech
Pearson Implements Efficacy Frame & Shares it With Sector
The Incomplete Guide to Delivering Learning Outcomes, authored by Sir Michael Barber, Pearson's Chief Education Advisor, and Saad Rizvi, SVP of Efficacy, "the report shares Pearson's 'Efficacy Framework', a review process designed to evaluate and improve impact on learning outcomes, and sets out the company's strategy, initiatives and insights in applying it."
EdTech
Today eduClipper Got Even Better
The new assignment feature has now been added to the teacher dashboard. Where teachers could before create classes and add students, they can now create and assign work to then be submitted digitally by students. Assignments look like they are fun for teachers to create, as they can be made “pinterest” style.
Personalized Learning
Come Along on My Blended Journey
No one ever said blended learning was easy. Especially from the teacher’s viewpoint. Without a doubt, facilitating an educational environment based on many types of brick-and-mortar delivery models and online content made available by a digital learning platform is the most effective and well-rounded approach to teaching. But again, there is a learning curve.
Innov8
EdTech 10: The Good Stuff
Happy Saturday! We are half way through November and definitely feeling thankful for so many interesting and good things happening in the world of education this week.
Leadership
Leading the Way for Building 21st Century Instructional Coaches
In order to affect change, Washington STEM is working on STEM PD, a program developed to move professional development and STEM instructional coaching into the next century.
Personalized Learning
Towards a New Definition of Teaching
Teaching in the “content” areas is not somehow exempt from the digital universe. Computer class is not the only place for learning and reinforcing skills related to Internet use, applications, or digital citizenship. Like reading and writing, technology skills are required for learning across the curriculum.
EdTech
iZone’s School Choice Design Challenge Demos Tonight
This week we talked to Steve Hodas, whose role at iZone is to serve as the interface between the office and the education entrepreneurs, finding new ways to solve old problems with a focus on personalizing learning for students.
EdTech
EdTech 10: “News You Can Use”
Whether you’re a teacher, administrator, parent, student or education data lover - all the information is available from the hugely robust The Nation’s Report Card website. But before you get distracted by our nation’s students progress, have a look at what else happened in the world of EdTech this week.
EdTech
Why We Need 4.0 Schools In Every City
In addition to incubating companies like this and hosting startups like after school math provider Mschool (that came through the incubator), 4.o hosts a two day workshop every month for edupreneurs in either New Orleans or New York City. (The next Essentials is December 13-14 in NYC.)
Leadership
Prizes to Promote Learning
While not an exhaustive list, there are four types of prizes that could prove to be useful in education. An example is provided in each category.