future of learning
Personalized Learning
What is Learning For?
By: Valerie Hannon. Our organized education system is not tapping into the four purposes for human learning according to Valerie Hannon. In this article, she explains these four purposes and advocates for a radical transformation of the current system.
Leadership
10 Things the Human Resources Department Should Do to Advance Next-Gen Learning
As the learning landscape continues to change for students, teachers, and administrators, it creates new challenges and opportunities for school districts and network support services, especially Human Resources.
Leadership
Schools Can’t Innovate Until Districts Do
Next Generation School Districts goes deep into the question of which system policies are most likely to get in the way of implementing personalized learning at scale. It makes the case that districts must aggressively work to change the incentives, policies, and structures so that they encourage and free up schools to innovate.
EdTech
Why Education Innovation Is The Most Important Thing You Could Pursue
By: Li Jiang. The next important revolution isn’t technological, even as technology marches forward unabated. The revolution we need should be one of education, empathy, and a broader understanding of the world, and of its people and culture.
Leadership
How Pittsburgh Created An Innovation Hub For Learning
By: Gregg Behr. Foundations in Pittsburgh asked, "Can we build a region-wide learning network that expands opportunities for kids to learn anytime, anywhere?" Millions have been invested over the past decade to nurture a new model built on the themes of “cluster development” and the structures that makes innovation happen.
Leadership
10 Ways to Foster An Entrepreneurial Mindset
Based on conversations and research this spring, Caroline shares 10 ways to foster an entrepreneurial mindset both individually and as an organization.
Ed Policy
EdLeaders for the 21st Century
What do education leaders of the 21st century look like? They embody the same 4 C's that are also critical for students to build their 21st century skills: creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication. 21st century ed leaders use the 4 C's to problem solve, provide visionary leadership, and transform schools and institutions.
Uncategorized
EdReform & Innovation: The End of The Big Test is in Sight
What does innovative learning and EdReform have in common? Equity. Tom explores the recent history of assessment (the intended and unintended consequences), the role that equity plays, the need to synthesize EdReform aims, and the opportunity of innovation.
Leadership
3 Factors to Consider When Choosing an Innovative School
By: Nina Rees. As school choice has taken root across the country, parents are making educational choices for and with their children. Nina offers up these three factors that can help parents when choosing innovative schools.
EdTech
Designing A Network Of Education Innovation Clusters
By: Steven Hodas. With support from the Grable Foundation, Innovate NYC Schools and Digital Promise are launching the design phase of the Innovation Cluster Network to bring together educators, startups, policymakers, investors, researchers, and community groups across the usual boundaries that separate them.