The Helmsley Charitable Trust will provide $2.2 million to Khan Academy, known for providing online instructional videos, to develop content and tools to meet the common core math standards. Read Full Post >
Like lots of educators--maybe even most educators--I'm trying to see how this all fits together, the digital and the human. I used to think it was a matter of balance, but I've come to think that it's actually an individualized three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle, with pieces to be fitted together in a certain order to achieve some desired effect. Read Full Post >
A group of education organizations offers a "toolkit" of resources for helping K-12 teachers and administrators use data wisely. Read Full Post >
A Florida measure awaiting Gov. Rick Scott's signature would open the door to more online providers, including MOOCs. Read Full Post >
Parents see the potential in mobile apps for learning, but find that children tend to use them purely for entertainment, a nationwide survey finds. Read Full Post >
Coursera, a major name in providing "massively open online courses," takes a step into K-12 schools by arranging to provide teacher training. Read Full Post >
A coalition of Minnesota districts are using a state-designated "innovation zone" to experiment with online learning. Read Full Post >
Despite much speculation, there is no reason to fear that educational technology will fall victim to a "tech bubble," argues an analysis from CB Insights. Read Full Post >
A pair of education organizations are seeking to help districts make wise decisions about purchasing student information and learning management systems. Read Full Post >
Principals set the tone every day and the flipped model could represent a symbolic way of telling adults that we still have to be innovative, and it's really hard for a principal to preach innovation if they aren't using it in the venues they lead. Faculty meetings are as good or as bad as we want... Read Full Post >
