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Key Predictions for the K-12 Education Sector in 2012
As William Gibson has noted, “The future is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed.” Innovative districts facing the challenges of the “new normal” will increasingly step forward to adopt some of the most promising edtech innovations of the last few years, turning early stage proofs of concept into large-scale solutions that hold promise for helping teachers be more efficient with every child.
All About Relationships: CRM in EDU
There are a handful of big companies that really understand customer relationships in a deep way. A couple of them sell this expertise in the form of customer relationship management (CRM) software and related consulting. Wikipedia says:
Riverside Virtual School Takes a Competency-Based Approach to Online Curriculum
Curriculum is personal. When created, teachers are essentially deciding what information is valuable enough to share with others. Will it challenge, engage, and inspire? Online curriculum allows for flexibility. One of the greatest things about online learning is that students work at their own pace, even with deadlines, the "when to work" is usually determined by the student. This is also one of the biggest challenges with online learning.
Parents Choosing Teachers? Try Blended Solutions
Andy Rotherham wrote a provocative Time blog suggesting that parents should take great care in choosing their child's teacher. He suggests that teacher choice is more important than school choice because differences within schools are often more pronounced than between schools. Online and blended learning expand the world of options for students, parents--and teachers.
iNACOL Webinar to Guide Teachers to Optimize the Online Classroom
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) will host a webinar on Thursday, January 19 for online teachers looking to create an enriching virtual classroom experience to encourage higher order thinking for their students.
Lesson Plans for Time Management
Whether you are a business executive, teacher, parent, recent college degree graduate, or if you fill any combination of these daily roles, it’s likely that every minute of your day counts and any spare time is valuable. So how can you use your time wisely?
Q&A: Director of Online Academic Management at Rasmussen College
We had the opportunity to interview Ann Morgan, the Director of Online Academic Management at Rasmussen College. In this role, she oversees the academic delivery of online degree programs at the college. Learn more about her thoughts on the quality of online education and new advancements in online learning.
Staff Picks: Hawaii, Digital Classrooms, Free Schools
This week, Tom picks blended learning and Karen picks Hawaii's Race to the Top. Caroline picks an article digital classrooms. Sarah picks Approaching the Elephant.
Staff Pick: Getting Smart, Vocational Education
Karen picks the top 10 headlines from Getting Smart this November. Sarah picks a Q&A from Nancy Hoffman's recent book on vocational education around the world.
Building a Thoughtful Blend
Innosight Institute’s report The Rise of Blended Learning defines it as “any time a student learns at least in part at a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home and at least in part through online delivery with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace.” To their definition, I add a requirement that the shift to an online environment for part of the student is intended to boost learning and operating productivity. Here's a description of rotation and flex schools and tools.