Blended learning can miss its mark Heather Staker Blended learning can miss its mark Thousands of school districts across America—over 75 percent by some estimates—are awakening to the possibilities of blended learning. Most commonly they’re chasing the goal of […] Nov 21, 2014 Heather Staker
Why Blended tops my thankful list Heather Staker Why Blended tops my thankful list Each November our family has a tradition of listing things we’re grateful for on 100 colorful construction-paper leaves and taping them all over the windows […] Nov 14, 2014 Heather Staker
Blended: Using disruptive innovation to improve schools Michael B. Horn Blended: Using disruptive innovation to improve schools Consider this your practical field guide for implementing blended learning techniques in K–12 schools. Readers will find a step-by-step framework upon which to build a more student-centered educational system. Oct 28, 2014 Michael B. Horn
Restrict Course Access in Texas at our peril Heather Staker Restrict Course Access in Texas at our peril Testimony to the Texas Senate Education Committee, August 26, 2014 Esteemed Chairman Patrick and Members of the Committee: Thank you for convening this hearing. As […] Sept 5, 2014 Heather Staker
Learning should be joyful Heather Staker Learning should be joyful Why do some students languish unmotivated at school, counting the days until summer vacation, whereas others are so motivated that they can scarcely stand the […] June 13, 2014 Heather Staker
Op-ed: Nagging not necessary to fight summer learning loss Heather Staker Op-ed: Nagging not necessary to fight summer learning loss In a May 30, 2014 op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman, I write about how summer presents a window of opportunity to help children shore up […] June 6, 2014 Heather Staker
Which blended model should K-12 schools choose? Heather Staker Which blended model should K-12 schools choose? Schools are locking in their technology plans for the 2014-15 school year and many are venturing into blended learning, or expanding a blended program already […] Jan 10, 2014 Heather Staker
Should Pennsylvania invest in sustaining or disruptive classrooms? Heather Staker Should Pennsylvania invest in sustaining or disruptive classrooms? Testimony to the Pennsylvania House Education Committee Public Hearing on Hybrid Learning Heather Staker, on behalf of the Clayton Christensen Institute October 21, 2013 […] Oct 29, 2013 Heather Staker
Texas should tell parents about course choice Heather Staker Texas should tell parents about course choice Do you know what the TxVSN is? If not, you’re not alone. I asked 25 neighbors in Austin, Tex. with children in grades K−12 what […] Oct 15, 2013 Heather Staker
How to help parents feel comfortable with blended learning Heather Staker How to help parents feel comfortable with blended learning Flipped classrooms, individual workstations, way fewer face-to-face lectures—when parents first see online learning blend into their school, they can feel alarmed. Often blended courses dispense […] Sept 24, 2013 Heather Staker
Give students back their agency Heather Staker Give students back their agency “Men often oppose a thing merely because they have no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike.” – […] Sept 3, 2013 Heather Staker
Gates investment in Graphite is unlikely to transform education Heather Staker Gates investment in Graphite is unlikely to transform education Bill Gates deserves praise for being a major contributor in addressing the persistent weaknesses in America’s education system. He’s right that America is due for […] Aug 20, 2013 Heather Staker
