The Global Search for Education: How Teachers Are Learning in New York
Apr04

The Global Search for Education: How Teachers Are Learning in New York

“I was exposed to even more sites than I was currently aware of. It was a great place to exchange ideas.” — Linda Bean A new era of personalized professional development is penetrating New York schools. Online learning methods that in the past enriched students are now engaging educators. Participation in online professional development is on the rise. And demand will continue to grow. The State of New York has mandated that all...

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The Global Search for Education: Would Small Data Mean Big Change?
Dec05

The Global Search for Education: Would Small Data Mean Big Change?

“We must be mindful of potential drawbacks of big data, especially those related to data privacy and research ethics. When big data is used to determine children’s educational pathways and thereby their future, or influence teachers’ careers in education, we have crossed the line of appropriate use of big data in education.” —  Pasi Sahlberg Would small data help accomplish what is called Good Data in...

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The Global Search for Education: Just Imagine Secretary Fisher
Aug10

The Global Search for Education: Just Imagine Secretary Fisher

“Amidst debates about college access and affordability, we think the question of employer needs should sit at the core of higher education conversations. Without answering it, we risk pumping more and more students through a costly system that is not aligned in reliable ways to the job market.” — Julia Freeland Fisher What will be the legacy of Race to the Top and Barack Obama’s other education initiatives?...

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The Global Search for Education: Just Imagine – Dr. Brian Annan – New Zealand
May23

The Global Search for Education: Just Imagine – Dr. Brian Annan – New Zealand

“We created an image of a teacher and students in a class with digital tools from which they can access families, the community, the environment and the world at large through the internet.” —  Brian Annan Just Imagine schools decades from today – what will they be like? Dr. Brian Annan was the program director for the Learning and Change Networks (LCN) strategy from October 2012 to June 2015, an initiative...

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The Global Search for Education: Online Math Learning
Apr08

The Global Search for Education: Online Math Learning

“The most effective learning technologies are those that track a student’s progress wherever and whenever they learn, connecting their mastery – not rote memorization – to lessons that keep them in their optimal learning zone.” — Jessie Woolley-Wilson The goal of DreamBox Learning’s interactive online math tools and games is to help learners think for themselves and make sense of math. The...

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