future of learning
Michael Horn Talks Disruptive Technology at WA Ed Innovation Forum
This week, Michael Horn, the co-founder and Executive Director of Innosight Institute, discussed the growth and development of disruptive technologies like online learning in education at the Washington Education Innovation Forum, hosted by Robin Lake, in Seattle, Wash.
Tomorrow’s College: A Three-Part Series
American RadioWorks recently published a three-part series on Tomorrow's College, which takes a close look at the competitive 21st century economy and the growing need for higher education.
Education Leaders Meet At the Wash. Education Innovation Forum
Policy leaders, foundations, district leaders, and local and national technology innovators plan to meet today at the Washington Education Innovation Forum, hosted by Robin lake and the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE), to explore how Washington can become a leader in education technology and innovation.
Staff Picks: Testing, Flipped Classroom, Effective Teaching
This week's Staff Picks from Getting Smart takes a close look at the positive side of testing, the idea of the "flipped classroom," and the skills it takes to be an effective 21st century teacher.
ImagineK12 Ready to Demo Edupreneurs
ImagineK12 helps form and guide new companies focused on improving elementary and secondary education. I agree with their view of the opportunity: The infrastructure, hardware, software, and platforms are either available or being developed that will change the nature of how we teach our children in profound…
Confronting the 15,000-Hour Problem
But we must also contend with the 15,000-hour problem. Most Americans have attended schools for 13 years—and have watched teachers teach for more than 15,000 hours, usually in the company of 25 or 30 other students (40 or 50 in hard times). And while most Americans may want improved schools and better teaching, they do not want teaching and learning to look all that different from when they were in school themselves. The public’sfamiliarity with teaching reifies expectations. It may even breed contempt for the specialized skills that effective teachers and administrators need to develop—after all, an expert teacher can make the job look easy.
18 Low Tech Ways to Help Kids & Educators Get Smart
I frequently write about new learning technologies, but there are lots of low tech learning innovations (i.e., produce better outcomes and potentially cost less). Here’s a lit of 18. I bet you can add two to the list to make it an even 20. At this point, some aren’t…
Science Fiction Today, Intel Technology Tomorrow
At Intel, science fiction writers are envisioning the technology of our future in a forward-thinking project that reaches outside of the box to drive innovation. Intel hired four science fiction writers this year to forecast future, cutting-edge processors and help inspire new uses for its fast-changing chips on the market in an anthology called "The Tomorrow Project."
Tom Watkins Challenges Michigan’s Education System
Former Michigan Commissioner Tom Watkins published a provocative editorial with The Detroit News this week challenging Michigan to grasp hold of its educational system by increasing the literacy rate, improving learning statewide and preparing its citizens for "a world transformed by globalization and technology."
The Art of Balancing Execution & Innovation
Every school needs an execution agenda to improve the quality of instruction around an adopted curriculum. Every school needs an innovation agenda. Finding the right balance is the art of leadership and the product of dialog.