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A New Start on Accountability
Building off the new blog series, #TheNewAccountability, how student-centered learning, meaningful data, and innovation zones can improve school accountability systems.
MasteryConnect: From Viral Assessment Tool to Classroom Game Changer
Acquisition updates and insights on MasteryConnect, the viable business, classroom game changer, and software-as-a-service provider.
It’s Time to Reimagine School Information
Introducing a national design competition to rethink and redesign the way in which key data is presented on school report cards so that they can drive decisions, spark discussions and support the efforts of state departments of education.
Design Challenge Launched to Reimagine School Report Cards
The Foundation for Excellence in Education launched a design challenge today to reimagine school report cards.
30 Attributes of Next Gen Learning
The learning opportunity set improves every month with new tools powering new experiences and environments. By 2020 I'm confident the learning landscape will dramatically improve. Here are 10 successes, 10 LX attributes and 10 system attributes that will make up next gen learning.
EdTech 10: Better #SchoolInfo
This week's edition of EdTech 10 features the most up to date ed news headlines and asks parents, teachers & friends to help us think about school report cards and information. Don't miss your chance to contribute!
A Parent’s Review of ClassDojo
As a parent I want my child’s teachers to have the tools they need to make their teaching as effective as it can possibly be. I can see the value of ClassDojo as one amongst other tools, especially if it is used in a careful, sensitive way that encourages social and emotional learning.
Find Out What Teachers Actually Use—and Why
We're at a time when digital tools and open resources are exploding and less traditional textbooks are being used. It's vital that districts are aware of the best and most used resources in their schools.
i-Ready Named Winner of Readers’ Choice Awards
Adaptive instruction software named winner of eSchool News' 2014-2015 Readers' Choice Awards.
The 10 Jobs of School Information
There are at least 10 jobs for school information. With all of the stakeholders and uses of school information, it’s time to improve report cards, make them mobile, and surround them useful information.