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National Summit for Education Reform Agenda
This is a really good program for anyone interested in improving the state of education; an excellent agenda and an impressive list speakers. http://www.excelined.org/Pages/Programs/Excellence_in_Action/National_Summit/2011_Agenda.aspx and here is the site for watching this event live, as it is sold out: http://wpc.230d.edgecastcdn.net/00230D/august2/fee/webcast/index.html
To the Moon – White Papers about Rocketship Education
There are a treasure trove of white papers and Research reports that feature Rocketship, an innovative charter school system in Silicon Valley that plans on a nationally reach. With a who’s who of advisors and backers, such as Reed Hastings, Sheryl Sandberg and Arthur Rock , Rocketship could revolutionize education productivity. via Rocketship Education: White […]
Digital Abuse Widespread According to MTV/AP Survey
According to a MTV/Associated Press sutdy, 76% of 14 to 24 year olds surveyed believe that “digital abuse” is a serious problem for people of their age group, while 56% report that they have experienced some form of digital abuse through social and digital media. Full details can be found at the following link. . […]
The Class of 2015 – Who Are They?
What will the college graduating class of 2015 want? The video found at this site Meet The Class of 2015. and the whitepaper at this link purports to know. http://www.meet2015.com/Content/Pdf/MrYouth_ClassOf2015.pdf Through surveying 5,000 students, as well as extensive focus group work, which included students video recording their own lives for the researchers, Mr Youth has […]
Blended-Learning Profiles from the Innosight Institute
A good site that provides case studies of organizations that are blending online with supervised brick-and-mortar settings. via Blended-Learning Profiles | Innosight Institute.
Advanced Academics – Innosight Institute
This particular profile describes a sort of cloud-based approach to education. In the case of Advanced Academics, the teachers work out of cubicles and connect to students and schools via cameras, electronic whiteboards and broadband. This approach is good for students who aren’t cut out for traditional education, but also is a great supplement to […]
Research from FOSI
This research is chock full of good statistics from FOSI (Family Online Safety Institute. What I found interesting is that 79% of the respondents claim that their computers are in a common area (where parents can see what their kids are doing). FOSI is interesting organization with members from a diverse group of companies, such […]
1 Million Low-Income, U.S. Youth to Benefit from Microsoft Generosity
Microsoft Corp. launched a three-year program to ensure that 1 million students from low-income families in the United States receive the benefits of software, hardware and broadband Internet service. They are working with the FCC, One Economy and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) to provide PCs, software and broadband access. According to this release, “In […]
Online Program to Cultivate a Growth Mindset
Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. Dr. Carol Dweck is one of the world’s leading researchers in the field of motivation and is a professor of psychology at Stanford University. via Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. – The Brainology® Program: Cultivate a Growth Mindset, by Carol Dweck, Ph.D..
Brainology
Interesting research overview of fixed versus growth oriented mindset and its impact on kids ability to learn. Brainology has a program to help create a “growth oriented” culture. http://www.brainology.us/websitemedia/info/brainology_intro_pres.pdf
