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Future of Learning
The Weird Marriage of Standards and Computers: 9 Lessons, 9 Postulates
The last two decades in education were shaped by an odd mix of both shifting from print to digital and shifting from local to federal control of K-12 education. So going forward, here are nine solution seeking postulates to address nine lessons we've learned.
Equity & Access
10 Strategies Promoting Digital Access and Equity
Tremendous progress has been made in K-12 education over the last 20 years, but challenges remain in developing new personalized learning models. Here are 10 strategies that promote excellence and equity in K-12 schools in the digital learning age.
Innov8
Innov8: It’s Almost #SXSWedu Time!
SXSWedu 2017 is just around the corner, and there are many great sessions to choose from. In honor of this amazing annual conference that focuses on fostering innovation in education, here are this week’s top eight innovative news stories.
Post-Secondary
Smart List: 25 CTE Innovations and Innovators
Career and Technical Education will become an even more important aspect of lifelong and post-secondary learning as the world shifts toward the gig and project-based economy. Today, we are recognizing 25 CTE innovations and innovators that are setting up programs to educate people of all ages to prepare them for the changes to come.
Personalized Learning
Personalized Learning Worth Fighting For
By: Karla Esparza-Phillips and Ace Parsi. Personalized learning is the next logical step toward the "readiness for all" objective, and we all must persist in spite of challenges. Here, we discuss what that should look like.
Future of Learning
Infographic | Connecting Educators Globally
There’s an unmet global demand for access to high-quality education. Learn more from this infographic about next steps for connecting high-achieving school networks globally and ultimately improving student outcomes everywhere.
EdTech
Data Interoperability in K-12: Where is the Magic?
By: Mike Baur. What could students achieve if the technology in their classrooms was connected and working together for their ultimate benefit? What could teachers achieve with the time-savings? Here's how educators can start taking advantage of these opportunities.
Leadership
Active Learning Requires Innovative Learning Spaces
Active learning requires that students have space to work, build, iterate, communicate and ultimately have learning experiences that are not pre-planned. Here, I discuss ways to build spaces that enable these activities.
Personalized Learning
Getting Personalized Learning Right the First Time
By: Karla Esparza-Phillips and Ace Parsi. Facing the daunting challenge of preparing all students for success, educators are caught in a persistent churn of reform and innovation. But have these innovations really moved the needle for students with disabilities?
Equity & Access
Making Technology Just and Equitable
The new tech divide is between those who can use new tools to create value in the innovation economy and those who don’t. Here are eight things EdLeaders and policymakers can do to help make technology more just and equitable.