District transformation—help us discover the keys to success Thomas Arnett District transformation—help us discover the keys to success The disruptive story of online learning is far from complete. Even with investment in technology, most schools are still a long way from disrupting the industrial model of instruction. Jan 5, 2017 Thomas Arnett
Teacher of the Future The myth and reality of heroic teaching Thomas Arnett The myth and reality of heroic teaching Although teachers will always be an indispensable part of high-quality education, performance-augmenting technologies will give teachers unprecedented opportunities to impact their students’ lives for the better. Dec 9, 2016 Thomas Arnett Teacher of the Future
Teaching in the machine age: How innovation can make bad teachers good and good teachers better Thomas Arnett Teaching in the machine age: How innovation can make bad teachers good and good teachers better Innovations that commoditize teacher expertise provide school leaders with new options for addressing three challenging circumstances facing schools today. Dec 7, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Will blended learning fulfill its disruptive potential? Thomas Arnett Will blended learning fulfill its disruptive potential? To prevent blended learning from becoming another passing fad, educators need to be careful about how they adopt and implement new blended-learning programs. Dec 1, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Personalized & Blended Learning Rapid-cycle innovation should be the holy grail of education Thomas Arnett Rapid-cycle innovation should be the holy grail of education In order to make progress in improving how they serve students, schools need to give more consideration to developing processes for measuring and testing programs, models, and technologies. Nov 4, 2016 Thomas Arnett Personalized & Blended Learning
Teacher of the Future New regulation for teacher preparation Thomas Arnett New regulation for teacher preparation As the U.S. Department of Education sets new rules for teacher preparation, states need to think carefully about how to create conditions that not only encourage existing programs to improve, but also foster innovation. Oct 27, 2016 Thomas Arnett Teacher of the Future
How two CEOs created a shared language for innovation Thomas Arnett How two CEOs created a shared language for innovation Louise Waters, the CEO of the Leadership Public Schools (LPS), is no stranger to innovation. Over the last few years, her Bay-Area-based network of three […] Oct 11, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Getting past the broken teachers vs. tech debate Thomas Arnett Getting past the broken teachers vs. tech debate Last month, Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson stated that America needed to fix the escalating costs of higher education by replacing lectures from professors with online […] Sept 22, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Google Maps vs. Apple Maps—important lessons for edtech Thomas Arnett Google Maps vs. Apple Maps—important lessons for edtech A few weeks ago, Michael Horn used the theory of modularity and interdependence to explain why Google’s Chromebooks are stealing market share in K–12 education […] Sept 1, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Lesson plans: A technological wonder Thomas Arnett Lesson plans: A technological wonder When most people picture world-changing technologies, they immediately conjure mental images of automobiles, airplanes, computers, and smartphones. But when the word “technology” is too closely […] Aug 16, 2016 Thomas Arnett
PD That Focuses on Outcomes Thomas Arnett PD That Focuses on Outcomes In this KickUp podcast, Thomas Arnett shares his perspective on high-quality professional learning. Aug 1, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Teaching may change, but students are at the center Thomas Arnett Teaching may change, but students are at the center In this post, I share an excerpt from a recent interview with Chris Walter, a blended-learning math and science teacher at Innovations Early College High […] July 27, 2016 Thomas Arnett