future of learning
Ahh Yeah! The Slow Jams Are Back
What do you get when you cross Jimmy Fallon with East Hall High School's innovative Studio 113 American Literature class? Another awesome "Slow Jam The Poem" lesson plan.
Getting Smart Podcast | Mike Feinberg on Opening Great #NewSchools
In our latest podcast, Mike Feinberg, co-founder of KIPP, discusses the most important aspects and best practices for education leaders to ensure they're opening great new schools.
What’s Your School District’s Tagline for the New School Year?
By: Justin Aglio and Dr. Michael Ghilani. Here are the steps Montour School District took to create a tagline that best represents our mission, as well as our current and future plans to continue modeling it for our students.
5 Organizations Scaling Innovations in Learning Across Africa
We live in a time of great opportunity to help spread new schools and new tools to those who need them across the planet. Here are five education organizations to watch as they scale innovations in learning across Africa.
Could Online Learning Tools Replace the Traditional Teacher?
In the age of 21st century schools, flipped classrooms and cyber education, what is the future of the traditional classroom teacher? An experiment with a language app in my classroom helped me decide.
EdTech’s Role in Ensuring Data Privacy
By: Neil Campbell. A summary of a paper ExcelinEd recently released that is focused on the important role service providers (including education and technology companies) play in building a trusted environment for learning.
How Can We Personalize Rigorous Projects?
By: Elina Alayeva. How can we prepare all students for the level of highly independent project-based work skills they'll need in their future careers? Here are several options to consider.
Local Work Done With Such Care that it Changes the World
Changing the education landscape can start with local work done well. Here are three examples of education leaders whose work at their local schools was done with such great care that it changed the world.
The World is a Classroom & the Possibilities are Endless
Virtual field trips allow online students to connect with both the curriculum they’re learning and with their fellow classmates, providing excellent socialization opportunities.
3 Questions to Innovate with Impact
By: Nathan Martin. Meaningful innovation in education comes from “responsible and intentional experimentation.” In order to make a difference, ask yourself these three questions to first determine what outcome you want to deliver to learners.