higher education
Future of Learning
Rating the Value of Higher Education
There is a new way to think about the contribution of higher education--both for individuals and communities. Tom explores how equitable value can serve a higher purpose, particularly for underrepresented groups.
Difference Making
The Journey Of One High School Counselor’s Efforts To Redefine College Advising For All
Former university researcher and now high school counselor redefines college advising through better information and demystifying the process.
Learning Design
A New School That Thinks Like a Kid
New and emerging Portal Schools has a vision to create a school that allows students to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and a Bachelor’s degree in an environment that is fully designed for them.
Learning Design
How To Bring a Cross-Curricular Approach to Your Instruction
By: L. Hixson. A cross-curricular approach to learning is an effective way to introduce students to multiple subjects and help them build critical thinking skills.
EdTech
StrataTech Education
By: Mary Kelly. StrataTech Education Group, a student-first company that offers schools with technical career education programs, is committed to elevating awareness around the skilled trades industry and educational and career opportunities available.
Getting Through
COVID Could Worsen Summer Melt: How Some Colleges Are Responding
By: Dennis Pierce. To ensure that as many first-year students as possible enroll in classes, colleges and universities are using campus apps, virtual orientation sessions, and other innovative methods to engage with newly admitted learners.
Getting Through
Preparing for the Future: Career and College Ready
Rachelle Dene Poth shares resources for supporting students as they explore careers and prepare for the future after high school.
Future of Learning
3 Reasons to Refresh Your Vision of Powerful Learning
Tom outlines three things that may cause you to reconsider your personal picture of powerful learning experiences
Post-Secondary
Should Skills Training Replace Higher Education?
Here are four new rules for today's high school students who are considering their next move to college or career.
EdTech
Flipgrid Adds Free Career Decision Making Resources
Flipgrid continues to add more to an already robust platform when it comes to helping students to connect learning opportunities beyond the classroom. Earlier this summer at ISTE 2019, Flipgrid announced many new updates and features, which left many educators looking forward to returning to the classrooms where…