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Leadership

Book Review: The Leader’s Guide to 21st Century Education

Ken launched the Partnership for 21st Century Learning a decade ago to add the 4Cs--critical thinking and problem solving; communication, collaboration; and creativity and innovation--to the 3Rs. He was successful at gathering corporate support for the agenda but it was slow to be adopted by school districts preoccupi...

2 months ago by

Cloud computing and mobility concept

Learning

Classroom Management Made Easy

This articles gives creative opportunities to classroom management using iPad, iPod, and SmartPhone apps.

2 months ago by

VCA

Learning

Tools to Boost Creativity, Critical Thinking, Community, Communication & Character

Good schools have a common intellectual mission. They prioritize, encourage, measure, and discuss important outcomes. This week we had the privilege of spending time with educators at Valley Christian Schools in Cerritos, California. At VCS, the 5Cs translate their mission into practice.

6 months ago by

Learning

Discipline v Creativity

Nic Kristof chalks up Asian academic success to Confucian reverence for education. Will it be easier for Chinese to add creativity or Americans to become more disciplined about education?

2 years ago by

EdTech

Kids Sharing Content

Remembering that it was difficult to find a future in the education he was receiving, Andy Russell started Launchpad Toys, a company that brings suites of content creating tools and platforms to kids to share worldwide.

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