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Building a Digital Depository
Benjamin Riley explains exciting times for education entrepreneurship, technology and the policy ecosystem that surrounds the...
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NCLB: Under the Bus, But Not a Total Loss
Today AEI released a report, NCLB sanctions: Tests taken, lessons learned. The authors found that “School accountability ...
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Common Core: A Platform for Equity & Innovation
The Common Core is giant platform for innovation for American education. The Common Core and the digital learning revolution...
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Simple Tech Solutions for Creating Community on Campus
When students are involved in on-campus activities, they are more engaged in their courses. A few simple tech tools that youâ...
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The Essence of Startup Communities
Brad Feld discussed a few points from his new book Startup Communities at the New Jersey Tech Meetup last month and what it t...
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Leadership
The Good News from Punjab & 10 Lessons for Leaders
A British think tank released a report written by Sir Michael Barber about progress in Pakistan subtitled "How a revolutionary new approach to education reform in Punjab shows the way forward for Pakistan and development aid everywhere." The report includes 10 widely applicable lessons for leaders.
one month ago by Tom Vander Ark
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US ED Reports on Grit, Tenacity & Perseverance
The U.S Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology (OET) posted ...
3 months ago by Tom Vander Ark
Learning
Despite Bad News, Progress is Possible
I have a hard time watching evening news--especially in the last few weeks--the headlines are hard to swallow. You can’t help but assume that things are getting worse. It’s depressing. But the news doesn’t give you an accurate picture of the long term trends that are making life better for more people on this pla...
4 months ago by Tom Vander Ark
Leadership
Teachers Should Have the Option of Working in Teacher-Led Schools
Ted Kolderie told me about teacher-led schools 2000. He convinced me to visit Minnesota New Country School (MNCS) where teachers had created an innovative project-based and fully individualized school -- and they were in charge.
5 months ago by Tom Vander Ark
Leadership
Good Work: A Grandmother’s Lesson on Integrity
There are three components to integrity on the job: honesty, delivery, and consistency. Integrity’s reward is the credibility that it fosters with others. It is the simple but important foundation for any meaningful relationship. It is the satisfaction of delivering as promised.
one year ago by Tom Vander Ark
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Good Work: The Importance of Saying Thank You
Through grace we are helped not to stumble and through ...
one year ago by Tom Vander Ark
Leadership
Good Work: Coming to Grips With Standards of Quality
When I was a superintendent, a group of 40 students ranging from six to eight years old asked me to visit their classroom for a presentation on quality. One after another, teams of students described quality teachers, quality schools, and quality students.
one year ago by Tom Vander Ark
