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Nic Borg: Co-Founder, Edmodo (Part II)
Today we run the second half of our interview with edmodo co-founder Nic Borg.
Launch of Digital Learning Council a Success
Here's a rundown of the launch last week of the Digital Learning Council, spearheaded by Governors Jeb Bush and Bob Wise. If you have any questions about the Digital Learning Council, you can follow them on Twitter and contact edReformer.
Sarah Miller and Beth Anderson: Phoenix Charter Academy II
We are running Chad Sansing's interview with the heads of Phoenix Charter Academy in Chelsea, MA in three parts. Here is part two. Click to read and to see the link for part one from earlier this week.
Nic Borg: Co-Founder, edmodo
We interviewed Nic Borg, Co-Founder of edmodo about his company and the role of social platforms in learning. This is part one of a two part interview.
The Four Systemic Problems in Education
The Bridgespan Group put out a series of articles on education reform needs. Here is a link to one of them -- four things that are keeping education from being excellent.
AR: Bringing Social Studies to Life
Bringing history to life: developments in augmented & virtual reality
New Zealand Sponsors Future of Learning Talk
New Zealand played host to Dr. Monica Martinez, President of New Tech Network, who shared elements of KnowledgeWorks’ 2020 Forecast: Creating the Future of Learning, to show how education is evolving into a world where learning is tailored to the needs of the individual student and brought to life by compelling, real-world experiences.
Beth Anderson & Sarah Miller: Phoenix Charter Academy
Beth Anderson, Executive Director, and Sarah Miller, Dean of Student and Family Support, share more of the school's story, strategies, and challenges with Chad Sansing in the following interview.
How Teachers Use edModo
We found a teacher online who uses edmodo. If you were wondering about the social learning platform, which is free to teachers and districts, here it is.
David Wiley: Access to Knowledge Initiative, BYU
Imagine going to the doctor and telling her that you cannot tell her how you feel because you don't trust her to do the right thing with the data you are providing. Yes, well, this happens every day in the education system, when learners' data is not put in the hands of the right people -- teachers -- so that they can make the right adjustments on time and with the most impact.