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Leadership

NGLC 4: Grants Available for More Breakthrough Blends

With higher expectations, daunting challenges, and new technologies, it's a good time to start over. Creating new schools from scratch--particularly high schools--is a timely opportunity.

one month ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

Rocky Mount NC: Where Rocketship Meets Carpe Diem

A year ago Doug Haynes made a recommendation to the board of Rocky Mount Prep to adopt a blended learning plan modeled after the Rocketship elementary model and the Carpe Diem high school. The board asked him to become CEO and implement the plan…over the summer.

one month ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

22 Power Cards to Revolutionize a Class Discussion

The traditional model was not working. They needed a change. So, my colleague and I turned to some trusty characters and powerful forms of expression. How do characters like Santa, Yoda, Superman, and Socrates sound? What about powers labeled nose-to-nose, apps, sing, and resurrection? Sound boring?

2 months ago by John Hardison

Learning

“Digital Learning Transition” MOOC

A brand new, free, Massive Online Open Course or MOOC focusing on “Digital Learning Transition” was announced today by the Alliance for Excellent Education and Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.

2 months ago by Scott Williams

EdTech

EdTech 10: EdTech Equinox

This week brought us the official arrival of Spring. In honor of the Vernal Equinox - with its equal amounts of day and night, we thought we’d deliver this week’s Top 10 - with equal parts education and technology. Enjoy!

2 months ago by Carri Schneider

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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...

Learning

Carnegie Supports New High Schools that Recuperate & Accelerate

Carnegie Corporation launched a $15 million grant program for next generation high schools and a report that details the rationale: Opportunity by Design: New High School Models for Student Success.

2 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

Mesa Showcases Tech, Supports Innovation Teams

Mesa Public Schools is hosting a Tech Expo to boost exposure of their staff (and area educators) to innovations in learning. The district will make grants to 10-20 Innovation Teams next month.

2 months ago by Tom Vander Ark