Social Capital How to take online mentoring to the bright side Julia Freeland Fisher How to take online mentoring to the bright side Online mentoring has a unique ability to fill gaps in students’ networks. Apr 5, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher Social Capital
5 levers that can unlock smarter demand for education technology Julia Freeland Fisher 5 levers that can unlock smarter demand for education technology Here are five emerging demand-driven efforts with the potential to tackle the disconnect between technology’s immense possibility and where it’s currently falling short. Mar 29, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
Personalized learning won’t work without personalized supports Julia Freeland Fisher Personalized learning won’t work without personalized supports Personalized learning advocates in search of equity would be wise to embrace the science of integrated student supports. Mar 21, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
Why your school’s next hire should be an Opportunity Wrangler Julia Freeland Fisher Why your school’s next hire should be an Opportunity Wrangler New roles involve coordinating additional student services inside of school and connecting students to more opportunities beyond schools. Mar 1, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
3 ways to harness digital for personalized learning success Julia Freeland Fisher 3 ways to harness digital for personalized learning success This Digital Learning Day, Mary Ann Wolf, Nancy Mangum and Elizabeth Bobst share advice for school leaders looking to leverage the transition to digital learning to foster a more student-centered learning environment. Feb 22, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
Why true equity in learning depends on proactive, not reactive, design Julia Freeland Fisher Why true equity in learning depends on proactive, not reactive, design If personalized learning is really going to work to advance equity, innovators must anchor the design process - on the front end - in the needs of traditionally disadvantaged students. Jan 25, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
5 big ideas for education innovation in 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher 5 big ideas for education innovation in 2018 Looking ahead to 2018, here are five key topics that stand to make--or break--education innovation. Jan 10, 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher
Social Capital Disrupting opportunity gaps will hinge on networks Julia Freeland Fisher Disrupting opportunity gaps will hinge on networks Society is passing up entire reservoirs of latent innovation potential in the next generation. Luckily there are new tools that can help disrupt opportunity gaps. Dec 14, 2017 Julia Freeland Fisher Social Capital
A school leader’s guide to personalized learning Julia Freeland Fisher A school leader’s guide to personalized learning Q&A with the authors of Leading Personalized and Digital Learning: A Framework for Implementing School Change. Nov 29, 2017 Julia Freeland Fisher
Blended beyond borders Jenny White Blended beyond borders Over the past two decades, technology use in schools has surged worldwide. In this report, we explore how technology is transforming brick and mortar schools in Brazil, Malaysia, and South Africa. Nov 13, 2017 Jenny White
Why the education status quo cannibalizes new ideas—and what to do about it Julia Freeland Fisher Why the education status quo cannibalizes new ideas—and what to do about it Although education's "status quo" bias is often cast as a political problem, it is also, in fact, an organizational management problem. Oct 27, 2017 Julia Freeland Fisher
From maverick to mainstream: Takeaways from the 2017 Blended and Personalized Learning Conference Jenny White From maverick to mainstream: Takeaways from the 2017 Blended and Personalized Learning Conference In this report, we share seven key tips that emerged from leading innovators at the 2017 Blended and Personalized Learning Conference. Oct 16, 2017 Jenny White
