Can Facebook’s founder get full service education right? Julia Freeland Fisher Can Facebook’s founder get full service education right? Late last year, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, announced they are starting a private PK–8 school in East Palo Alto, Calif. Chan will […] Jan 12, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
The next-gen high school to watch Julia Freeland Fisher The next-gen high school to watch Last month, the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) in New Hampshire launched a new set of pathways for students. Although proponents of personalized learning […] Dec 14, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
Does proposed federal policy leave room for disruptive innovation? Julia Freeland Fisher Does proposed federal policy leave room for disruptive innovation? For years there’s been consensus that we need to hit refresh on the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Congress is now considering a […] Dec 8, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
EdTech and the accessibility paradox Julia Freeland Fisher EdTech and the accessibility paradox Summer Cox is an exceptional student education coordinator at Henry County Public Schools in Georgia. For a number of years, her district has pursued personalized […] Dec 2, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
Advancing personalized learning with purpose Julia Freeland Fisher Advancing personalized learning with purpose At last week’s iNACOL Symposium, the conference halls were abuzz about the promise of personalized learning. In the same week, the Bill & Melinda Gates […] Nov 19, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
Do we gain by debating the merits of blended learning? Julia Freeland Fisher Do we gain by debating the merits of blended learning? On Monday, I had the opportunity to take part in a spirited debate about blended learning at the iNACOL Symposium in Orlando. The debate focused […] Nov 10, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
Disentangle time from testing Julia Freeland Fisher Disentangle time from testing Last weekend, the Obama Administration announced what comes as welcome news to many students and teachers nationwide: a cap on time spent testing in K–12 […] Nov 3, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
EdTech that connects: Learning relationship management systems Julia Freeland Fisher EdTech that connects: Learning relationship management systems Over the past few years, a new category of EdTech platform has popped up across K–12 and higher education called the learning relationship management system […] Oct 27, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
Best Practices for Blended Learning Success in Your District Julia Freeland Fisher Best Practices for Blended Learning Success in Your District In this Carnegie Learning webinar, Julia Freeland Fisher discusses our latest research on the growth and implementation of blended learning in K–12 schools. Oct 27, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
Can outside experts fit into classrooms? Turns out it’s a tight squeeze Julia Freeland Fisher Can outside experts fit into classrooms? Turns out it’s a tight squeeze Last year, I had the pleasure of presenting at a WBGH event on the future of STEM education. I shared my latest thinking on how […] Oct 21, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
Episode 14: Julia Freeland Fisher, Christensen Institute Julia Freeland Fisher Episode 14: Julia Freeland Fisher, Christensen Institute In this Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute (MVLRI) podcast, Julia Freeland Fisher discusses some of her recent work focusing on helping close the gap between what educational technology firms provide and what t... Oct 16, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
A window into the future of learning Julia Freeland Fisher A window into the future of learning Last week, Michael Horn stepped down as Executive Director of our education team. Although he will continue to publish and build our research agenda in […] Oct 12, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher