We need to change the teacher vs. technology narrative
Machines won't replace teachers, so let's shift our discussion to how technology can amplify high-quality teaching.
August 10, 2017
K-12 Education
Author: Thomas Arnett
Belief—the first key to blended learning success
When implementing significant change in schools, those involved need to see value in the change and believe they can make it happen.
July 27, 2017
K-12 Education
Is disruptive innovation driving K-12 privatization?
Will online learning disrupt traditional public schools? No. But it will transform their instructional resources and models.
July 12, 2017
K-12 Education
School boards: Good for policy, bad for management
School boards play an important role in determining education policy. But when it comes to managing a district, school boards may gridlock a leader's ability to move beyond the status quo.
July 6, 2017
K-12 Education
Technology doesn’t drive blended learning success … or does it?
Thomas Arnett recently visited five blended-learning schools that shared their key to success: high-quality teaching practices. What role does technology play in these schools?
June 8, 2017
Teacher of the Future
Blended learning’s unfulfilled promise: Saving teachers time
Has blended learning failed to live up to its full potential? Upfront costs, hybrid models, and inferior technology may be three reasons why.
June 1, 2017
Personalized & Blended Learning
Can teachers really do it all?
Teachers need technology to help them focus on all the non-instructional aspects of teaching.
May 9, 2017
K-12 Education
Making student data more usable: What innovation theory tells us about interoperability
Problems with data interoperability in education are preventing some schools from seeing the true potential of personalized learning. Innovation theory explains this dilemma and lays out possible paths forward.
April 19, 2017
Data & Assessment
Will Trump's deregulation help teacher preparation?
The Trump administration recently overturned controversial teacher preparation regulations. Is this good or bad for teacher quality?
April 4, 2017
Policy
Make teaching more doable
Using technology to recreate the teacher role can amplify teachers' impact.
March 29, 2017
Teacher of the Future