Innovations That Expand Students’ Networks
Who you know matters. Depending on their socio-economic and geographic backgrounds, and availability of school resources, students possess vastly different ... Read more
Month: August 2018
7 perks of technology done right
Technology can have a dramatically positive impact on student engagement and instructional practices when implemented carefully and accompanied by extensive professional learning and management, according to a new…
3 ways to better assess soft skills
Soft skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving are an exponentially important part of students' life skills toolbox, yet assessing these skills remains a persistent challenge.…
This cool new program helps kids develop better tech habits
Dignity—it’s not a word often associated with social media and online interaction. However, as part of a new education program from Seton Hall Law School’s Institute for Privacy…
Inspiring students to become global problem solvers
Last year, my district—Roosevelt (AZ) School District—was asked by Arizona State University’s (ASU) department of innovation and entrepreneurship to pilot a new educational program for middle school students.…
Recipe for back-to-school success
Are you interested in expanding your comfort zone, building relationships with your students, and boosting the culture of your classroom in the new school year? Read on!
Video: How edtech connects
At SXSW EDU 2018, The Christensen Institute’s Director of Education Research, Julia Freeland Fisher, reveals innovative schools that are creating ... Read more
Disrupting opportunity gaps will hinge on networks
Recently, Stanford researcher Raj Chetty came out with yet another new study on the jagged landscape of opportunity facing America. ... Read more
Mapping the universe of edtech that connects
I’m excited to share a tool that my colleagues and I have been working on for the past few years: ... Read more
The other gap that schools aren’t talking about—relationships
The NAEP scores released in April set off a flurry of headlines about the sobering state of achievement gaps across ... Read more