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What if We Wanted for All Kids What We Want for Our Kids?
In “Our Kids,” Putnam utilizes personal storytelling and data analysis to paint a clear picture of what it is like to grow up poor in America.
Leadership
10 Next Steps for EdLeaders: The Advanced Course
As we head to Atlanta to join Fulton County Schools in a leadership discussion, here are 10 tips for superintendents and principals as they work to create next generation schools including creating a learner exchange vision, identifying and sharing your theories, and learning about new school models.
Personalized Learning
Next-Gen Virtual PLCs for the Global Educator
By: Kimberly Mitchell. Harnessing the energy of creative teachers worldwide in virtual PLCs is a game changer for how we all learn in next-gen professional development.
Personalized Learning
GPS Education Partners: Closing the Manufacturing Employment Gap
GPS Education Partners tackles skills gap in advanced manufacturing by providing students viable training that results in certification. GPS will be expanding to 50 learning centers over the next three years.
Personalized Learning
How to Innovate: Combine New Tools & New Schools
The most important K-12 innovation of the last twenty years has been new school development. The most important development of the last five years has been new tools. So, how can we evaluate this progress? We compare recent technology development against school model development.
Leadership
Leaders, Learners and Designers all Listen First
Leaders listen deeply and fully to others, reflect for others their beauty and talents, and act with profound respect for the dignity and worth of all people. For each of those key processes here are some connections for relationships, learning and design.
EdTech
Personalized Learning for Every Student with Highlight
Highlight from Education Elements is a cloud based personalized learning platform (PLP) being used in over 100 schools across the country serving more than 60,000 students.
EdTech
Startup Weekend Education Now Powered by 4.0 Schools
4.0 Schools announced this week they will be operating Startup Weekend Education and Workshops across the US.
Ed Policy
Personalization: The New Frame
With the end of NCLB, a new frame is emerging that includes personalization, a competency focus, and work readiness. This new frame is evident in EdTech startups, new school grant programs, school district strategies, and emerging educator preparation programs.
EdTech
Hacking Our Way to A Better Education
By: Kirtley Fisher. One day we’ll have the resources every school deserves, but in the meantime, we can use our creativity to give our students the education they deserve. And we’ll do it together with School Hackers.