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Digital is the plumbing; ‘One to the World’ is the vision

“I thought the phrase ‘one to the world’ was right on target, because when you connect students with authentic, challenging problems in the world, that’s a game-changer, whereas connecting students with a device itself is not a game-changer.” —Dr. Eric Williams, Superintendent of Louden County Schools, Virginia

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Digital is the plumbing; ‘One to the World’ is the vision

July 5, 2017 by Alan November

“I thought the phrase ‘one to the world’ was right on target, because when you connect students with authentic, challenging problems in the world, that’s a game-changer, whereas connecting students with a device itself is not a game-changer.” —Dr. Eric Williams, Superintendent of Louden County Schools, Virginia

District Management

How media literacy is critical to saving our democracy

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 by Alan November

A Stanford study suggesting how easily manipulated students are online should be a wake-up call for school leaders nationwide.

STEM & STEAM

Are high schools teaching science backward?

July 26, 2016 by Dennis Pierce

This simple change could transform STEM achievement, and New Jersey is the proof

District Management

This new tool makes the flipped classroom more social

July 21, 2016 by Dennis Pierce

Watching videos at home is a rather solitary affair. Can a new tool change that?

District Management

How web-based journalism reveals Common Core’s relevance

July 17, 2014 by By Tracey Crowley and Mark Schulte

In order to give students purpose to engage deeply in the Common Core, District 21 in Wheeling, Ill. has partnered with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a…

District Management

One-to-one: Student-led, student-centered

June 20, 2014 by By Tracy Crowley and Heather Popilek

Surprise, surprise! Decisions imposed on people suddenly, with no time to get used to the idea or prepare for the consequences, are generally resisted. It’s always easier to…

District Management

7 steps to authentic learning

June 18, 2014 by By Tracy Crowley and Heather Popilek

Why authentic learning? There are so many reasons to choose from, some of the most important being: providing deep purpose for learning, empowering students, providing differentiation and choice…

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How technology has changed our idea of ‘knowledge,’ and what this means for schools

July 30, 2013 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor in Chief, <a href='https://twitter.com/eSN_Dennis' target='_blank'>@eSN_Dennis</a>

While technology hasn’t transformed education to this point, it definitely has transformed learning, researcher David Weinberger argues—and this shift has important implications for educators.

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Zhao: U.S. schools focusing on the wrong skills

July 26, 2013July 24, 2013 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor in Chief, <a href='https://twitter.com/eSN_Dennis' target='_blank'>@eSN_Dennis</a>

What is the purpose of our education system? If it’s to produce skilled employees, then we’re on the right path with Common Core standards and assessments, says education…

District Management

With flipped learning, how to make sure students are doing the work

March 11, 2014June 10, 2013 by By Stacey Roshan

Digital is the plumbing; ‘One to the World’ is the vision

Digital is the plumbing; ‘One to the World’ is the vision

How media literacy is critical to saving our democracy

A Stanford study suggesting how easily manipulated students are online should be a wake-up call for school leaders nationwide.

Are high schools teaching science backward?

This simple change could transform STEM achievement, and New Jersey is the proof

How web-based journalism reveals Common Core’s relevance

In order to give students purpose to engage deeply in the Common Core, District 21 in Wheeling, Ill. has partnered with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a…

One-to-one: Student-led, student-centered

Surprise, surprise! Decisions imposed on people suddenly, with no time to get used to the idea or prepare for the consequences, are generally resisted. It’s always easier to…

7 steps to authentic learning

Why authentic learning? There are so many reasons to choose from, some of the most important being: providing deep purpose for learning, empowering students, providing differentiation and choice…

How technology has changed our idea of ‘knowledge,’ and what this means for schools

While technology hasn’t transformed education to this point, it definitely has transformed learning, researcher David Weinberger argues—and this shift has important implications for educators.

Zhao: U.S. schools focusing on the wrong skills

What is the purpose of our education system? If it’s to produce skilled employees, then we’re on the right path with Common Core standards and assessments, says education…

With flipped learning, how to make sure students are doing the work

In-video quizzes can answer the question: "Who is doing their homework?" and help direct the focus of the class.

Why STEM is more important for students than ever

Robotics plays a key role in early STEM education

How to deal with the STEM situation

A Stanford study suggesting how easily manipulated students are online should be a wake-up call for school leaders nationwide.

This simple change could transform STEM achievement, and New Jersey is the proof

Watching videos at home is a rather solitary affair. Can a new tool change that?

In order to give students purpose to engage deeply in the Common Core, District 21 in Wheeling, Ill. has partnered with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a…

Surprise, surprise! Decisions imposed on people suddenly, with no time to get used to the idea or prepare for the consequences, are generally resisted. It’s always easier to…

Why authentic learning? There are so many reasons to choose from, some of the most important being: providing deep purpose for learning, empowering students, providing differentiation and choice…

While technology hasn’t transformed education to this point, it definitely has transformed learning, researcher David Weinberger argues—and this shift has important implications for educators.

What is the purpose of our education system? If it’s to produce skilled employees, then we’re on the right path with Common Core standards and assessments, says education…

In-video quizzes can answer the question: "Who is doing their homework?" and help direct the focus of the class.

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