Special K: Don’t sleep on Khan Academy, Knewton Michael B. Horn Special K: Don’t sleep on Khan Academy, Knewton Listening to Sal Khan, founder of the Khan Academy, speak on stage to several hundred attendees at the 5th Anniversary Gala last week for Innosight Institute—the non-profit that I co-founded—I […] Mar 21, 2013 Michael B. Horn
California’s online credits could lead to online clout Michelle R. Weise, PhD California’s online credits could lead to online clout On Wednesday, March 13, 2013, California Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg introduced Senate Bill 520, a piece of legislation that would enable students enrolled […] Mar 14, 2013 Michelle R. Weise, PhD
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
Which Way for K12 Blended Learning? (Part 1: Boarding the Mayflower) Alex Hernandez Which Way for K12 Blended Learning? (Part 1: Boarding the Mayflower) Cross-posted at blendmylearning.com “Day by day, nothing seems to change. But pretty soon, everything’s different.” Calvin, Calvin and Hobbes Hard to believe it has been […] Feb 12, 2013 Alex Hernandez
Redefining the Jobs To Be Done of teachers Meredith Liu Redefining the Jobs To Be Done of teachers Traditional business looks at the world in terms of product and service categories. But the Jobs To Be Done (JTBD) theory flips that perspective on […] Feb 6, 2013 Meredith Liu
Ranson IB Middle School Reader-generated blended-learning profiles Ranson IB Middle School Submitted by Romain Bertrand, Academic Facilitator, New Teacher Coach Note: The information in this profile represents SY2012-13 unless otherwise indicated. School/organization overview Name Ranson IB […] Feb 4, 2013 Reader-generated blended-learning profiles
North Kingstown High School Reader-generated blended-learning profiles North Kingstown High School Submitted by Mark Williams, Teacher Note: The information in this profile represents SY2012-13 unless otherwise indicated. School/organization overview Name North Kingstown High School Type District […] Jan 30, 2013 Reader-generated blended-learning profiles
Beyond school choice Michael B. Horn Beyond school choice At the midway point of this year’s National School Choice Week—a celebration of effective educational options for all children—what strikes me is how much choice […] Jan 30, 2013 Michael B. Horn
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado Middle School Reader-generated blended-learning profiles Alpha: Blanca Alvarado Middle School Submitted by John Glover, Founder & CEO, Alpha Public Schools; Principal, Blanca Alvarado Middle School Note: The information in this profile represents SY2012-13 unless otherwise […] Jan 25, 2013 Reader-generated blended-learning profiles
How to do a blended learning Power Hour Heather Staker How to do a blended learning Power Hour Many schools are curious about blended learning, but not ready for a whole-school transformation. One option is to consider piloting a Blended Learning Power Hour, […] Jan 17, 2013 Heather Staker
Albuquerque Public Schools Christensen Institute Albuquerque Public Schools Note: The information in this profile represents SY2012-13 unless otherwise indicated. To see a profile on eCADEMY for SY2010-11 profile, click here. School/organization overview Name Albuquerque […] Jan 16, 2013 Christensen Institute
Quakertown Community School District Christensen Institute Quakertown Community School District Note: The information in this profile represents SY2012-13 unless otherwise indicated. To see Quakertown Community School District’s SY2011-12 profile, click here. School/organization overview Name Quakertown Co... Jan 16, 2013 Christensen Institute