Posts tagged with "education-reform"
Tom Watkins Challenges Michigan’s Education System |
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by Sarah Cargill August 12, 2011 Former Michigan Commissioner Tom Watkins published a provocative editorial with The Detroit News this week challenging Michigan to grasp hold of its educational system by increasing the literacy rate, improving learning statewide and preparing its citizens for “a world transformed by globalization and technology.” More » |
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Done Reforming; Focusing on Getting Smart |
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by Tom Vander Ark August 12, 2011 The summer edpolicy debate makes 5 things clear: states, matter, new tests=new frame, RFER leadership, train wreck ahead, and more new normal. As engaging as edreform is, we’re staying focused on innovations in learning and launching GettingSmart.com More » |
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Indiana Named Education Reform Idol 2011 |
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by Sarah Cargill August 11, 2011 Fordham Institute names Indiana America’s Education Reform Idol 2011 at its event this morning that compared contestants Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin to see which state made the most legislative gains this year. More » |
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The Art of Balancing Execution & Innovation |
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by Tom Vander Ark August 10, 2011 Every school needs an execution agenda to improve the quality of instruction around an adopted curriculum. Every school needs an innovation agenda. Finding the right balance is the art of leadership and the product of dialog. More » |
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NY and DC Gatherings Highlight Challenges Among Educators |
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by Sarah Cargill August 2, 2011 New York and Washington D.C. Area gatherings this weekend highlighted challenges among educators: impoverished students, burdensome testing mandates and a lack of public funds to fill the void of the failed policies of “No Child Left Behind.” More » |
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AEI Discusses Limitations and Challenges for Change |
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by Sarah Cargill July 28, 2011 Frederick M. Hess, Deborah Gist and other innovative leaders in education shared stories and anecdotes Wednesday around their experiences in state education departments working toward change. More » |
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Christensen and Eyring Assess the Future DNA of Education in The Innovative University |
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by Sarah Cargill July 27, 2011 Clayton Christensen and Henry J. Eyring’s forthcoming book “The Innovative University” tackles the question of how to increase quality, performance and demand for higher education while continuing to cut costs to reduce tuition inflation by changing the DNA of colleges and universities. More » |
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No excuse for sucky items |
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by Tom Vander Ark July 23, 2011 This country is stuck in a psychometric box based on a history of data poverty. Cisco’s John Behrens developed an assessment system that is rigorous, scalable, and available on demand. K-12 should take note. More » |
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Vision 1 – Stay the Course |
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by Mickey Muldoon July 11, 2011 No, classrooms don’t look dramatically different than they did a century ago. But who can we blame? Once you build a school, it’s not too easy to “reimagine” the classroom when the physical space and walls are a certain size and furniture has already been bought. More » |
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More On Assessment |
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by Tom Vander Ark July 1, 2011 I don’t want one big cheap end of year test used for more than it should be. I don’t want it to lock in the teacher-centric age cohort model for another decade. I don’t want simple assessments, I want complex performance based assessments. More » |
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More urban school districts adopt portfolio reform strategy |
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by edReformer Staff June 29, 2011 Building a portfolio of options–new and improved schools–is the only viable strategy for vital urban education. It’s a great strategy for leveraging community resources and targeting specific needs/geographies. More » |
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BBC News Covers US Schools Using Technology |
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by Katherine Vander Ark June 28, 2011 BBC News reports on US school systems adopting technology in the classrooms. More » |
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Moving from Inputs to Outputs to Outcomes |
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by Tom Vander Ark June 25, 2011 A new Innosight Institute report, Moving from Inputs to Outputs to Outcomes: The Future of Education Policy, is worth a read and a board study session. More » |
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Gerard Robinson to be FL Education Commissioner |
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by edReformer Staff June 21, 2011 Virginia’s education secretary Gerard Robinson has been chosen to be Florida’s education commissioner. More » |
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iLearn Project Working to Save WA Online Learning |
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by edReformer Staff June 20, 2011 Check out this video that the iLearn Project has put together discussing how Washington State online learning is under attack. More » |
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Coherence = f(Sustained Leadership) |
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by Tom Vander Ark June 1, 2011 As discussed with Summit Prep, the level of coherence—the degree to which every aspect of the school works together for students and teachers—is very high. More » |
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Tom Watkins 10 Personal Recommended Action Steps Innovative Learning |
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by Tom Vander Ark May 26, 2011 Tom Walkins argued that personal digital learning made obsolete the existing confinements of 180 days, 6 hour days, 4 walls of a classroom, and the 2 covers of a textbook. Tom concluded with 10 recommended action steps to innovative learning. More » |
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Differentiated Instruction |
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by Tom Vander Ark April 20, 2011 Lisa Nielsen offers an alternative to differentiated instruction: great idea, hard to practice–at least the way most schools and classrooms are organized. More » |
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