teachers

Personalized Learning

Preparing Teachers for Deeper Learning

One of the most exciting ideas presented in the paper is what we truly believe to be the future of teacher preparation and ongoing development--micro-credentials, likely displayed as digital badges--that would signify accomplishment and measure and reward competency-based outcomes for educators.

EdTech

Google Apps Summer Camp: Calendar

Here are a few ways that you can start using Google Calendar to further enhance and streamline your work at the district office, at your school, or in your classroom without much more of an investment than just getting started.

Leadership

Thinking About Impact Research at ASU

Sasha Barab, Center for Games & Impact at ASU, hosted a small academic conference on Impact-Based Research (#ImpactResearch) today. Leading voices presented research summaries from the learning sciences.

Ed Policy

Preparing Teachers for Deeper Learning

Today Digital Promise and Getting Smart released “Preparing Teachers for Deeper Learning: Competency-Based Teacher Preparation and Development.” This white paper outlines the attributes of next-generation teacher preparation and makes recommendations to support the development of teacher preparation and development systems.

Personalized Learning

Blended Learning: 10 Trends Infographic

A new infographic, released by DreamBox Learning, “Blended Learning: 10 Trends,” gives a snapshot on how right now, making student learning is more personalized, more engaging, and more collaborative is what’s driving innovation.

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.

EdTech

Google Apps Summer Camp: Gmail

For those who haven’t, or those who simply want a refresher on some of the more directly applicable features of GAFE, I will be sharing a six-part Google Apps Summer Camp Series of blog posts to coincide with the conclusion of the school year.