Challenging harmful stereotypes about edtech
Partnerships between edtech vendors and teachers need not always raise red flags. They can be crucial in developing high-quality education technology.
September 14, 2017
K-12 Education
Topics: K-12 Education
Figuring out flexibility in an elementary classroom
Diane Johnson, a 5th-grade teacher in District of Columbia Public Schools, strikes a balance between providing flexilibility and support for students.
September 12, 2017
K-12 Education
Success at innovative schools hinges on helping students transition
Guest blogger Malaina Kapoor discusses the challenges students face as they transition to innovative schools.
September 7, 2017
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John Danner, education entrepreneur, doubles down on human capital
The combination of group size and session length at Zeal allowed us to reduce tutoring cost down to $25 per student per year. Distance learning will have a huge impact on education, but we are very early. If Zeal can get...
August 31, 2017
K-12 Education
Personalizing the Station Rotation recipe
Prior to participating in a blended-learning pilot, Angela Jones, a teacher at Bella Romero Academy in Greeley, Colorado, had already started putting a great deal […]
August 29, 2017
Personalized & Blended Learning
Should K-12 schools really certify their own teachers?
Summit Public Schools' new teacher residency program will be one to watch for insights into the future of teacher education.
August 24, 2017
K-12 Education
SXSW EDU 2018 Panel Picker
Explore the panels our team has proposed for SXSW EDU 2018 and vote for your favorites!
August 23, 2017
K-12 Education
Infusing blended learning with voice and choice
One District of Columbia Public Schools teacher is pioneering ways to beef up the Station Rotation model and incorporate more opportunities for student choice, voice and ownership of learning.
August 15, 2017
K-12 Education
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
Help students hold themselves accountable
By helping students become proficient in setting their own goals and then following through, teachers can help students hold themselves accountable.
August 3, 2017
K-12 Education