Teachers union got its digital learning policy right Heather Staker Teachers union got its digital learning policy right Big praise for the National Education Association (NEA), whose delegates approved a new policy statement on digital learning during their July 2013 convention. The statement […] July 9, 2013 Heather Staker
Secret to organizing teachers for blended learning Heather Staker Secret to organizing teachers for blended learning What do you get when you foist technology on busy classroom teachers? In most cases, you get technology-rich—but still traditional—classrooms, plus teachers who are now […] July 2, 2013 Heather Staker
Video: Does blended learning perpetuate the traditional classroom? Heather Staker Video: Does blended learning perpetuate the traditional classroom? In this video, Heather Staker discusses the new report, “Is K-12 Blended Learning Disruptive?” June 18, 2013 Heather Staker
Is K–12 blended learning disruptive?An introduction to the theory of hybrids Clayton Christensen Is K–12 blended learning disruptive?An introduction to the theory of hybrids By Clayton M. Christensen, Michael B. Horn, and Heather Staker This paper analyzes blended learning through the lens of disruptive innovation theory to help people anticipate and plan for the likely effects of blended l... May 22, 2013 Clayton Christensen
Who cares if it’s disruptive? Heather Staker Who cares if it’s disruptive? Last week Innosight Institute became the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation. The theory of disruptive innovation has served as the intellectual backbone for the […] May 14, 2013 Heather Staker
How to raise smart kids in the wrong zip code Heather Staker How to raise smart kids in the wrong zip code Experts predict the housing market to heat up this summer. But house shopping can be frustrating for parents, who sometimes feel limited in their selection […] May 7, 2013 Heather Staker
Blended learning and teachers unions Heather Staker Blended learning and teachers unions “Rules and models destroy genius and art,” said English writer William Hazlitt. When it comes to blended learning, some school leaders say that strict union […] Apr 16, 2013 Heather Staker
Who will disrupt the classroom? Heather Staker Who will disrupt the classroom? For a host of political reasons, change in the education sector comes slowly. Despite breathtaking technological inventiveness in other sectors in the past century, the […] Feb 19, 2013 Heather Staker
How to do a blended learning Power Hour Heather Staker How to do a blended learning Power Hour Many schools are curious about blended learning, but not ready for a whole-school transformation. One option is to consider piloting a Blended Learning Power Hour, […] Jan 17, 2013 Heather Staker
Nine blended-learning topics from 2012 Heather Staker Nine blended-learning topics from 2012 In 2012 Michael B. Horn and I had the opportunity to write nine short articles on a range of blended-learning topics for THE Journal. Here […] Jan 7, 2013 Heather Staker
Extended school days, universal daycare, and virtual schools Heather Staker Extended school days, universal daycare, and virtual schools In my last post I said that students from highly supportive families constitute the lowest, or least demanding, tier of the PreK-12 education market. (The lowest […] Jan 3, 2013 Heather Staker
Family support defines lowest tier of the K-12 school market Heather Staker Family support defines lowest tier of the K-12 school market Entrant firms with modular online-learning courses should consider targeting students from highly supportive families before they try to serve disadvantaged youth. Here’s why: When a […] Dec 13, 2012 Heather Staker
