Professional Learning
Leadership
Who Owns Our Professional Learning?
My professional learning this summer has pushed my thinking and helped me grow tremendously. I hope to be a better teacher and a more helpful colleague as a result.
Innov8
EdTech 10: Summer Off? No way!
Teachers this summer are soaking up more than sunshine! We’ve noticed that our recent posts with teaching resources are making their way around the internet faster than a barefoot kid running across hot pavement!
EdTech
#EdtechChat Chimes In on ISTE
Monday night at 5:00 pm PT/ 8:00pm ET is time to tune into Twitter and #edtechchat to stay updated on what is happening in education technology.
EdTech
ISTE’s Top Ten Conversations
It seems safe to say that no one will be wrapping up the ISTE conference tomorrow without having met someone new, learned something new or had a conversation about trying something new during the next school year.
Leadership
Going to Summer Camp to Create a New School
Christine Ortiz has been been asked many times, “How do you start a school?” She is the person to ask because Christine has actually founded a school and feels confident others can do it too.
Leadership
10 Ways Smart Cities Develop & Support Teachers
10 strategies are outlined that cities are using to make teaching more attractive and to better support teachers and expand their opportunity set.
EdTech
What’s Keeping Me Up At Night
Preston Smith, the CEO of Rocketship Education shares his thoughts about the biggest challenges facing CMOs and how EdTech providers can be part of the solution.
EdTech
What is the Problem With Professional Development?
Courtney Hanes explains the idea of shifting from professional development to professional growth.
EdTech
EdTech 10: PD and Pilgrims
When you’re the parent of a 5 year old, you hear lots of jokes. Maybe you’ve heard this one - “If April Showers bring May Flowers, what do May Flowers bring?” That’s right - “Pilgrims!”
Leadership
Think Outside the Box for Las Vegas Schools
The Getting Smart team led a school design workshop for The Executive Leadership Academy, hosted by The Public Education Foundation in Las Vegas last week. Teams of principals designed next-gen K-8 and high schools and taught lessons on blended learning components.