future of learning
Ed Policy
16 Ways to Expand Access to Learning
At panel a the ASU+GSV #Edinnovation Summit explored "How do we get equal access to education." They came up with 16 recommendations.
EdTech
On the Lookout for Tech that Goes Beyond the “Meh”
By: Kara Carpenter. As a first time attendee at the ASU+GSV Innovation Summit this year, I’m on the lookout for educational technology that supports great teaching and addresses the needs of struggling students rather than just replicating uninspired methods.
Personalized Learning
Smart Cities: Detroit
Despite the odds, educational opportunity is on the rise. Armen Hratchian, Excellent Schools Detroit, notes that a group of 30 teachers and school leaders from across Michigan’s Education Achievement Authority (EAA), Cornerstone Charter Schools, Detroit Edison Public School Academy (DEPSA), Detroit Public Schools (DPS), and WAY Academies meet monthly, tour each others’ schools, and learn together.
Leadership
New Tools + New Schools = Big Opportunity
For 20 years, education has been driven by standards-based reform. The focus on test-driven accountability resulted in a much-needed focus on data but in a narrow way that was often disconnected from powerful learning experiences. Standards-based reforms created an awareness of the value of great teachers and underscored the importance…
EdTech
To Tweet Or Not To Tweet: There Really is No Question
Twitter is a tool for educating the world on complex topics in just 140 characters. So, how do we leverage this tool in the best way? Here are 10 tips on how to make your Twitter presence relevant, intriguing, and expansive.
Ed Policy
Smart Cities: Phoenix
Openness to new ideas, smart impact investors, new school models, strong university presence, and a few high capacity districts suggests that Phoenix may be on the rise
EdTech
9 #EdTech Problems You’re Facing
The 21st century is here and it’s brought some baggage. How will you turn it into an opportunity? Teachers, which of the above most resonates with you?
EdTech
EdTech 10: Spring Fever
Spring has sprung and is overflowing with exciting launches and announcements of new products and tools. Here are this week’s 10 most exciting “sprouts” we picked out of the EdTech “garden.”
EdTech
MIND Research Institute Dives into the Benefits of Going Blended
This paper covers topics related to the benefits of blended learning for teachers and students, in addition to a description of the various ways ST Math can become a part of a district’s overall shift to personalized, digital learning.
EdTech
How Government Helps and Harms Entrepreneurs
Thirty years ago there were a couple dozen incubators, now there are a couple thousand; there's even an association. A dated survey suggests about one-third of business incubation programs are sponsored by economic development organizations, one fifth by cities or counties, another fifth by higher education.