Vander Ark on Innovation
This blog was written by Tom Vander Ark (@tvanderark), an education advocate, adviser, and author of Getting Smart: How Personal Digital Learning is Changing the World. Tom is Founder and Executive Editor of Getting Smart and a partner in Learn Capital. This blog is no longer being updated.
Education
Opinion
EdWeek Chief Reflects on Three Decades of Change in U.S. Education
A chat with Virginia Edwards, Education Week's chief editor and president of Editorial Products in Education (EPE), about what she has witnessed in education transformation over the three decade span of her career.
Teaching
Opinion
Project-Based and Place-Based Learning in New Tech Schools
Here are two examples of how New Tech Network schools often engage in project-based and place-based learning experiences that leverage partnerships and community assets for authentic and meaningful student learning.
Teaching
Opinion
Genius Loci: Place-Based Education & Why It Matters
We have set out on a journey with Nate McClennen and Teton Science Schools to learn more about Place-Based Education: what it is, why it works and who is doing it.
Education
Opinion
Platforms Have Transformed the Economy. Is Education Next?
In their new book, Platform Revolution, authors Geoffrey Parker, Marshall Van Alstyne and Sangeet Choudary explore how digital platforms are transforming our lives-especially in EdTech.
School & District Management
Opinion
Unleashing Greatness: Barber & Klein Release Playbook for Innovation
A new paper from education leaders outlines nine strategies for system level innovations to help spark change in education systems trapped by tradition and paralyzed by layers of policy.
Education
Opinion
Dual Language Education for Equity & Economic Development
Dual language programs will not only improve academic outcomes for both ELLs and English speakers, but can also help them obtain a competitive advantage in the growing global marketplace.
Education
Opinion
Designing Beautiful Places for Learning
Victoria Bergsagel, president of Architects of Achievement, has helped envision successful programs and inspiring spaces for hundreds of schools. Here are ten suggestions she offers for opening stellar schools.
Education
Opinion
The Nuts & Bolts of Opening A New School
As part of our series on opening great schools, here is advice from education experts who have opened many new schools on what to include on the final pre-opening checklist.
Education
Opinion
10 Lessons in Leading New School Development
We surveyed 20 experts and education leaders about the important aspects of new school development, and here are 10 leadership lessons they shared for successful new school development.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Superintendents Aim to Redefine Readiness
The national Redefining Ready! campaign was launched by the AASA to more fully communicate readiness for college, careers and life. Here is a recap of what was learned.
Education
Opinion
Get the Culture Right: The Most Important New School Factor
What's most important when opening a new school? I asked 20 experts and it's clear that getting the culture right is the single most important factor in the long term success of a school.
Education
Opinion
Is it a Project or an Activity? Project-Based Learning and its Cousins
In an effort to help educators select a strategy appropriate for intended outcomes, this post is an attempt at providing a framework for variations on project-based learning (PBL).
Education
Opinion
Next Gen High Schools
There's never been a better time to transform a classroom or open a new school, and here are several examples of next-gen schools currently paving the way for innovations in education.
Education
Opinion
One Stone Launching Innovative New High School in Boise
In three months 32 Boise teenagers will experience a very different kind of school, one "rooted in empathy, innovation and student-centered learning" to prepare them for whatever path they choose after graduation.