Michael Horn chat about Blended Katherine Mackey Michael Horn chat about Blended Michael Horn discusses blended learning during this interview with Erin Klein. Jan 15, 2015 Katherine Mackey
How new funding models can unlock innovations in pedagogy Julia Freeland Fisher How new funding models can unlock innovations in pedagogy Last week the Louisiana Department of Education announced that the state’s Course Choice program, originally created back in 2012, has seen a major boost in […] Jan 14, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
2015 Holshouser Legislators Retreat: Lunch & Learn – Interview with Michael Horn Katherine Mackey 2015 Holshouser Legislators Retreat: Lunch & Learn – Interview with Michael Horn Michael Horn and former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt have a conversation about the steps forward for North Carolina education at the Governor Jim Holshouser Legislators Retreat. Jan 12, 2015 Katherine Mackey
Disrupting Class: The Buzz about Blended Learning Katherine Mackey Disrupting Class: The Buzz about Blended Learning Heather Staker discusses blended learning during a presentation at The Edge Conference. Jan 12, 2015 Katherine Mackey
Customizing education requires better assessments Thomas Arnett Customizing education requires better assessments One exciting development that online learning facilitates is the opportunity for greater customizability. Online learning gives students access to a wide selection courses and learning […] Jan 9, 2015 Thomas Arnett
5 predictions for education in 2015 Michael B. Horn 5 predictions for education in 2015 It’s the new year and with it, hopes for new developments in education. Here are a few scattered predictions from around the world of education […] Jan 8, 2015 Michael B. Horn
Blended Learning: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Schools Katherine Mackey Blended Learning: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Schools Heather Staker talks about the state of blended learning in schools today, the benefits for students and schools, and the ways in which blended learning is transforming education in a School Leadership Briefing podcast. Jan 1, 2015 Katherine Mackey
Calibrating the competency conversation Julia Freeland Fisher Calibrating the competency conversation This blog was adapted from a brief presentation I gave at the North Carolina New Schools and The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation daylong workshop, […] Dec 19, 2014 Julia Freeland Fisher
Obvious flaws obviate new education efficiency index Michael B. Horn Obvious flaws obviate new education efficiency index A recent report from GEMS Education Solutions, a London-based education consultancy, titled “The Efficiency Index: Which education systems deliver the best value for the money,” […] Dec 18, 2014 Michael B. Horn
Creating the right incentives for innovation Thomas Arnett Creating the right incentives for innovation One of the core findings from our research on innovation is that technologies improve over time. We can see this happening with online and blended […] Dec 17, 2014 Thomas Arnett
Cisco Networking Academy provides clues for future of testing Michael B. Horn Cisco Networking Academy provides clues for future of testing Clashes over testing in K–12 schools have grown in intensity in recent years. In some quarters, parents decry the over-testing of their children, for example, […] Dec 11, 2014 Michael B. Horn
Ebola, cancer, and our need for precision diagnostics Spencer Nam Ebola, cancer, and our need for precision diagnostics Over the past few months, fear of the potential spread of Ebola virus in the U.S. has put the country on high alert. Although experts […] Dec 11, 2014 Spencer Nam