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Profession(al) Development

The teaching profession as we know it is changing. It is time to redefine the way we think about developing the profession itself. Margaret Roth and Shelly Blake-Plock describe a new culture of teaching through technologies and pedagogical practices that allows teachers themselves to transform their profession.

6 days ago by Guest Author

EdTech

Three Ring: Bringing Qualitative Work into Focus

Rescue forgotten student work from the bottom of backpacks or hidden in endless stacks of binders—everything is organized seamlessly and ready to be used for teaching and learning.

7 days ago by Adam Renfro

EdTech

Four Ways to Get Your Students Involved in the Classroom

In a day and age when the American education system is under fire, teachers need to think outside of the box in order to engage their students in learning.

7 days ago by Guest Author

Leadership

Why We Need Common Standards and Better Tests

It’s testing season--and it’s easy to criticize state tests these days. However, those tests represent an important commitment to equity. The Common Core is a big step forward and so are the tests that come with it.

7 days ago by Tom Vander Ark

EdTech

Digital Harbor: Baltimore Rising

Baltimore’s Inner Harbor has become a digital harbor and top EdTech hub (as recently noted). I made a quick visit Monday and continued to be impressed by the vision; energy and collaboration expressed by a collection of old timers and newcomers.

8 days ago by Tom Vander Ark

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Foundation for Excellence in Education

The Foundation for Excellence in Education is igniting a movement of reform, state by state, to transform education for the 21st century economy. Excellence in Action, the organization’s flagship initiative, is working with lawmakers and policymakers to advance education reform across America. Learn more at www.Exce...

Leadership

Deeper Leading

I recently had the opportunity to attend the first ever Deeper Learning conference in San Diego, CA. Educators from around the country convened to discuss deeper learning and the successes and challenges they have encountered in their efforts to precipitate it.

8 days ago by Guest Author

EdTech

Teaching Kids to Code: An Economic & Social Justice Issue

Hadi Partovi launches Code.org because he'd like to see all high schools offer computer science classes to prepare them for the growing cluster of job skills necessary today.

8 days ago by Tom Vander Ark