There has been much talk lately in educational circles – at least among the technologically-inclined – about “21st Century Skills.” Some schools have added courses, tweaked curriculum, and redoubled their technology efforts in an attempt to provide students with the skills necessary for success in the 21st Century. Sensing a shift in the ingredients for […]
Screen-to-Screen: Is Online Learning the Future of Education?
- Apr 21, 2012 10:54 am
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In our increasingly connected world, we are often told of the values of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn in providing a human face to the internet, in making the internet more social. The internet has made it possible for us to keep in touch with far-away friends, collaborate with people from around the world, and locate […]
You Are Failing Your Students
- May 14, 2011 9:36 pm
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Much of the American educational system is about improving outcomes, often by focusing on results from some form of standardized test. If students are found to be underperforming on some measure, school improvement plans, smaller class sizes, financial funding, and all manner of sundry interventions are thrown at the problem in order to correct it. […]
Professional Underdevelopment
- May 7, 2011 10:08 am
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For many schools and school districts, the concept of professional development very much follows the “sage on the stage” model. An outside professional arrives at the school and dispenses invaluable wisdom, and teachers sit and absorb these immense thoughts. Teachers are then expected to return to their classroom and transform these grand ideas into classroom […]