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
Five attributes parents should look for in a school Heather Staker Five attributes parents should look for in a school Parents have plenty to consider when helping their kids choose the right school. How good is the neighborhood public school? What are the other possibilities, […] Aug 13, 2013 Heather Staker
Parents to get more personalized schooling options Heather Staker Parents to get more personalized schooling options Not everyone is passionate enough about personalized learning to move 3,750 miles for their kids to attend a model school. But that’s exactly what my […] Aug 6, 2013 Heather Staker
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
Ensino Híbrido: uma Inovação Disruptiva?Uma introdução à teoria dos híbridos Michael B. Horn Ensino Híbrido: uma Inovação Disruptiva?Uma introdução à teoria dos híbridos por Clayton M. Christensen, Michael B. Horn, e Heather Staker Este artigo analisa blended learning através das lentes da teoria da inovação disruptiva para ajudar as pessoas a antecipar e planejar os efeitos prováve... May 21, 2013 Michael B. Horn
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