Why new technologies often don’t help students Thomas Arnett Why new technologies often don’t help students It’s easy to get caught up in the allure of new technologies. Companies do a great job showing off the improved bells and whistles of […] July 13, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Connecting ed & tech:Partnering to drive student outcomes Thomas Arnett Connecting ed & tech:Partnering to drive student outcomes This case study offers a solution for educators and tech companies alike: meaningful co-design. July 12, 2016 Thomas Arnett
The right policies for virtual schools Thomas Arnett The right policies for virtual schools All too often, debates about virtual schools tend to extremes. Critics point to low achievement scores and high turnover rates, decry the prevalence of for-profit […] June 30, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Personalized learning and sound curriculum—two sides of the same coin Thomas Arnett Personalized learning and sound curriculum—two sides of the same coin Agreeing to disagree is a common refrain. But sometimes, when we look closely at our points of debate, our perceived differences of opinion are not […] June 15, 2016 Thomas Arnett
OER will evolve to address the problems we hire it to solve Thomas Arnett OER will evolve to address the problems we hire it to solve Today, open educational resources (OER) are an increasingly common feature in the K–12 education ecosystem. As one example, consider the popularity of Khan Academy, whose […] June 3, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Blended learning can help students take ownership of their learning Thomas Arnett Blended learning can help students take ownership of their learning One of the most powerful potential benefits of blended learning is how it can help teachers create an achievement-oriented culture in their classrooms. In many […] May 20, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Getting the incentives right for online credit recovery Thomas Arnett Getting the incentives right for online credit recovery The American Institutes for Research (AIR) recently released a study on how online credit recovery impacts student achievement and outcomes in Algebra I. The study […] Apr 28, 2016 Thomas Arnett
The Future of Education Thomas Arnett The Future of Education In this podcast, Jason Bedrick (Cato Institute) interviews Thomas Arnett on the future of education at the Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2016. Apr 8, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Blended learning enables meaningful personal interaction Thomas Arnett Blended learning enables meaningful personal interaction Conversations around blended learning often focus on devices, software, and classroom layouts, but some of the most powerful benefits of blended learning are the ways […] Mar 31, 2016 Thomas Arnett
The case for integrating teacher preparation into K–12 schools Thomas Arnett The case for integrating teacher preparation into K–12 schools One well-known philosophy for improving teaching in K–12 schools is to define clear and rigorous standards for teacher licensure and teacher preparation programs—and then hold […] Mar 24, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Adapting ‘Adaptive Learning’ for Real Schools Thomas Arnett Adapting ‘Adaptive Learning’ for Real Schools Thomas Arnett participates in a SXSWedu panel discussion with Ilia Molina (Miami-Dade County Public Schools), Sandy Bartle Finocchi (Carnegie Learning), and Steven Ritter (Carnegie Learning) on how traditional school env... Mar 8, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Does teacher certification stymie innovation? Thomas Arnett Does teacher certification stymie innovation? One of the dominant recommendations for improving the quality of the teaching profession is to make teacher licensure requirements more rigorous. Proponents of this strategy […] Mar 3, 2016 Thomas Arnett