Tag Archives: authentic learning

E-Portfolios: Celebrating Student Success in the 21st Century

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

The age-old practice of displaying a student’s work is alive and well. GUEST COLUMN | by Lynda Hall It’s no secret that children love to share their accomplishments with others. Whether you are a family member, friend, coach or teacher, … Continue reading →

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The Best Professional Development I Never Had

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

CLASSROOM 21 | by Greg Limperis As summer quickly approaches so does the time for teacher professional development. While teachers frequently attend professional development throughout the school year and after school hours, we’re also asked (or required) to take additional … Continue reading →

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Cool Tool | Beyond Flashcards: Ko’s Journey

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

We know that students love video games. And we know that video games are an excellent educational tool—an engaging opportunity for repetitive practice that students actually want to use. So shouldn’t we be using leveraging gaming technology to do more … Continue reading →

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Interview | Alex Rappaport and Blake Harrison Go With the Flocabulary

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Alex Rappaport is both an entrepreneur and a musician. He co-founded co-founded Flocabulary in 2004 and has been running the business ever since. As Flocabulary’s CEO, he has spoken on entrepreneurship and social enterprise for students and adults, and he presents … Continue reading →

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