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: Software & Hardware
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
Give students individual feedback
More frequent and targeted feedback can help students and teachers alike. Heather looks at how new feedback structures are driving personalized learning.
May 25, 2017
Personalized & Blended Learning
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
5 tips for teaching early grade mindsets
Helping young children develop the mindsets of agency, creativity, growth mindset, and passion for learning can improve student engagement and boost academic achievement.
April 7, 2017
Personalized & Blended Learning
Make teaching more doable
Using technology to recreate the teacher role can amplify teachers' impact.
March 29, 2017
Teacher of the Future
How to create higher performing, happier classrooms in 7 moves: A playbook for teachers
Effective organizations succeed largely as a result of their strong work culture. By following seven moves, educators can create a similar culture that helps students succeed.
January 24, 2017
K-12 Education
Complement and 'commoditize' teachers, but don’t substitute for them with tech
Effective teaching is demanding work, and teachers’ time is scarce. We can’t expect teachers to reach every single student effectively at scale without somehow reconfiguring teachers’ existing workloads.
December 8, 2016
Teacher of the Future
Teaching in the machine age: How innovation can make bad teachers good and good teachers better
Innovations that commoditize teacher expertise provide school leaders with new options for addressing three challenging circumstances facing schools today.
December 7, 2016
Teacher of the Future