Monthly Archives: August 2010
The Making of a 21st-Century Teacher
CLASSROOM 21 | by Greg Limperis Click here for PDF version A modern-day declaration of where things stand for educators in a social-media saturated world yet to fully hit our schools. Today’s teacher has to possess many more skills than … Continue reading
Interview | Ellen Siminoff (Part 2 of 2)
(below is part 2 of 2; for part 1 of 2, click here) If Microsoft builds perfect tools to engage and get a lot of people to approach us on different platforms, then I’m a big fan of that. They’re … Continue reading
NPR: Boost for Education Inventors
The education market needs some help: a business incubator dedicated to education entrepreneurs might just do the trick. Great Associated Press article on NPR about a University of Pennsylvania educator creating a space in which to foster much-needed innovation in … Continue reading
Why Education Has Never Seen Better Days
Click here for PDF version SMARTER SCHOOLS | by Michael Spencer There’s a very good reason that our schools have never been in a better position to capitalize on the current state of affairs. Technology is opening the door to … Continue reading
The Longest Snipe Hunt in History
Click here for PDF version TALK OF TOMORROW | by Ted Fujimoto Will we ever bag the beast of student performance? 5 steps for making a solid attempt—and not getting lost in the woods. Recently, my 16-year old daughter and her friends … Continue reading
