2017: The Great Metamorphosis - Work in Progress - Education Week Teacher

Even though I sometimes feel like I'm not doing enough, when I put my learning down on paper and reread it to myself, I know I'm in the right place. I have a lot to learn, but that is truly exciting and the longer I'm here, the more the teachers and students are opening up to me. They are taking more risks. They are using social media and other technology. I'm proud to be a part of this team (even though I will always miss MY kids). So it looks like never came a lot sooner than I expected and it turns out that this really was the right move for me. We'll see what happens as more time goes on, but I walk forward with an open heart and mind and bravely endeavor to bring awesome learning experiences to us all.

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Teacher in a Strange Land: Best and Worst of 2017 - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher

Angst is not what teachers, parents and school leaders are looking for in their op-ed/blog reading. Inspiration, perhaps--or confirmation that their observations and ideas are shared. Thoughts about coping, adapting, revising--it's what teachers do, and have always done. But this has been an extraordinary year. The entire realm of education policy is up for grabs (and grabs is the correct word).

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Charter Schools on Corporate Campuses - Walt Gardner's Reality Check - Education Week

When public schools accept an offer to move into a new building on corporate land, they open the door to interference on curriculum and faculty hiring.

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2018 - The Year of Agency, Take 2 - EdTech Researcher - Education Week

If student agency is the ultimate goal for 2018, then leaders, educators, and the broader community need to challenge existing institutional norms and create the conditions for agency to thrive.

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States Dependent on Natural Resources Face Tricky Path on K-12 Revenue - State EdWatch - Education Week

Governors in several natural resource-dependent states said recently they will have to continue to cut public education funding because prices for oil and coal have not rebounded.

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Response: Students Must 'Engage in Math Problem-Solving' & not Just 'Follow Procedures' - Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo - Education Week Teacher

Wendy Monroy, Jennifer Chang Wathall, Sunil Singh, and Dr. Matthew L. Beyranevand contribute their commentaries about the best instructional practices in secondary math classes.

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Integrated Learning Propels Pittsburgh Students - Vander Ark on Innovation - Education Week

Post 5 of our #RemakeLearning series explores how a group of schools with shared ideals, practices and tools are changing life trajectories for youth and inspiring a culture of possibility.

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Chemistry Absent from 3 in 5 Secondary Schools, Analysis Finds - Curriculum Matters - Education Week

Many schools don't offer a standalone chemistry class, and even in those that do, black and Hispanic students are less likely to take it.

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School virtual shooter training program aimed at survival - Education Week

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High school students act as tech tutors for older adults - Education Week

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Can a 'Career Readiness' Seal on High School Diplomas Help Students? - High School & Beyond - Education Week

Ohio is offering students a new option with their diplomas: They can earn a "career readiness" seal by learning and demonstrating job skills like collaboration and having a good work ethic.

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Response: Best Practices for Teaching High School Math - Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo - Education Week Teacher

David Wees, Jill Henry, Tammy L. Jones, Leslie A. Texas and Anne Collins share their recommendations for best practices in teaching high school math.

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More Georgia students in career path programs are graduating - Education Week

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Two Districts Roll Back Summit Personalized Learning Program - Digital Education - Education Week

A Connecticut district stopped using the platform and a Pennsylvania K-12 system will slow its implementation after parents raised questions about instructional quality and data privacy.

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Automation Will Create More Jobs Than It Will Eliminate, Analyst Says - High School & Beyond - Education Week

The author of a new study on jobs and automation predicts that technology will create more jobs than it will eliminate, and says that it is more essential than ever for business and government to invest in training and retraining workers.

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The Year in Personalized Learning: 2017 in Review - Digital Education - Education Week

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, states like Vermont and Rhode Island, and companies such as AltSchool all generated headlines about personalized learning in 2017.

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School brings 'Star Wars' to new 'Collaboratory' room - Education Week

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School ditches online learning program after parents revolt - Education Week

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Loss of Freedom of Thought and Expression Threatens Schools - Leadership 360 - Education Week

Limiting speech and access to information is the antithesis of our purpose in a free and open democracy. The limits being placed on the internet and on speech in the CDC will affect our work, certainly.

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School ditches online learning program after parents revolt - Education Week

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Student receives virtual reality glasses to help sight - Education Week

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How to Integrate STEM Processes Into Daily Classroom Routines (Video) - Inspired Instruction: Videos From the Teaching Channel - Education Week Teacher

Preschool teacher Stephanie Schillero shows how to introduce basic science, technology, engineering, and math concepts into her students' daily classroom routines.

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More Students Seek Bachelor's Degrees, Even as Policymakers Push Other Options - High School & Beyond - Education Week

A new study suggests that students might not be heeding a big argument policymakers have been pushing--that students don't need bachelor's degrees to be successful.

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How Blockchain Will Transform Credentialing (and Education) - Vander Ark on Innovation - Education Week

According to a new report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission's science and knowledge service, Blockchain will end paper based certificates, automate the award, recognition and transfer of credits, increase learner ownership and control over their own data, reduce institutional data costs and risk--but only if open standards are adopted. The JRC report points to likely benefits from blockchain including: Self-sovereignty: users identify themselves while maintaining control over the storage and management of their personal data; Trust: infrastructure that gives people enough confidence in its operations to carry through with transactions such as payments or the issue...

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Cheyenne students learn programming with Legos - Education Week

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Baltimore to close 5 schools, delays community school vote - Education Week

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Governor's STEM Initiative awards announced in West Virginia - Education Week

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Concerns persist over school system for juvenile offenders - Education Week

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Betsy DeVos: Rethinking K-12 Education Is About More Than Private School Choice - Politics K-12 - Education Week

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos highlighted public, charter, religious, and home schooling Tuesday in a wide-ranging summit about how to "Rethink K-12 Education."

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This PD Program Pays Teachers to Solve Real-World Problems in Class - Teaching Now - Education Week Teacher

With microcredentials, technology, and cross-curricular collaboration, this professional-learning program seeks to boost teacher engagement.

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Three Cheers for Impostor Syndrome - Rick Hess Straight Up - Education Week

I keep thinking just how good and healthy impostor syndrome can actually be for those of us in the world of academe, research, and policy. And I say that as someone who has lived with impostor syndrome throughout my professional life.

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Montour Schools: Home of the Evolving Educators - Vander Ark on Innovation - Education Week

Post four of our 6-part #RemakeLearning series takes you on a virtual field trip to Montour School District, "home of the evolving educators."

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School brings 'Star Wars' to new 'Collaboratory' room - Education Week

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Show Congress What Makes Teaching and Leading Schools Hard Work - Leadership 360 - Education Week

In a school system, we must try to find the place where greatest common ground exists and maneuver form there to include everyone. And, as we write this, we wonder why legislators don't understand this better than anyone else.

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Artificial Intelligence and K-12: New Commentary Package From Education Week - Digital Education - Education Week

Professors, futurists, and advocates offer thoughts on AI, jobs, and the future of schooling for K-12 educators and policymakers.

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Bezos' Early Childhood Program Comes to Amazon's Alexa - Digital Education - Education Week

Vroom, a program that translates research on children's brain development into tips for parents, is being woven into an Amazon service.

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Indianapolis schools ask voters for $936M more over 8 years - Education Week

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FCC Dismantles 'Net Neutrality' Policy, and K-12 Schools Await Impact - Digital Education - Education Week

Critics fear the new policy will allow internet service providers to create fast and slow lanes in a way that restricts online options for consumers, including schools.

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FCC Dismantles 'Net Neutrality' Policy, and K-12 Schools Await Impact - Digital Education - Education Week

Critics fear the new policy will allow internet service providers to create fast and slow lanes in a way that restricts online options for consumers, including schools.

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Station Learning Empowers All Learners to Own Their Learning - Work in Progress - Education Week Teacher

Since the meeting has passed, I have reviewed the feedback provided on the exit ticket and plan to explore further the suggestions shared. Additionally, I have read their thoughts on the chart papers from each station and plan on using them for a future meeting, potentially as a Socratic Seminar. One thing I've learned and am continuing to grapple with is that the department has a variety of philosophical disparities that need addressing. I'm hoping we can do a Socratic seminar or a "Rocks or Sucks" style meeting about these issues in the future.

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Free Market Reforms in Education: Is Monopoly Better? - Top Performers - Education Week

Education in the U.S. doesn't need more disruption by the "free market", argues Marc Tucker. It needs to learn from the world's top performers about how to effectively leverage education research for improvement in the classroom.

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Teachers Fear the Unknown in FCC's 'Net Neutrality' Vote - Digital Education - Education Week

Teachers worry that their ability to access online resources will diminish if the FCC's proposed order easing regulations on internet service providers is approved.

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Utah governor unveils $16.7 billion budget plan for 2018 - Education Week

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CMU: Pittsburgh's Learning Engine - Vander Ark on Innovation - Education Week

The third post in our 6-part #RemakeLearning series looks at CMU's partnerships with Pittsburgh Districts to advance education innovation and shape a new K-12 approach to computer science.

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Congress: Don't Forget About Teachers in the Tax Bill - Education Week

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A Quest to Give Minority Voters a Bigger Voice on School Boards - Education Week

Across California, school districts are shifting from at-large elections to single-member districts make it easier for Latinos and other minority communities to elect candidates to local offices.

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The E-Rate Program: 6 Big Numbers to Know - Digital Education - Education Week

The state of the federal E-Rate program is mostly strong, with some areas of concern, according to a new report fromFunds for Learning.

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Reader Responds to Personalized Learning Special Report - Education Week

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Judge Backs Suspensions of Students Posting 'Liking' Online Racial Taunts - Education Week

A federal district judge has upheld the expulsion of a high school student who created an Instagram account targeting black students and school staff members with racist and derogatory comments.

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Empowering Modern Learners to Take Part in Their Journeys - Work in Progress - Education Week Teacher

Guest blogger Amit Mehrotra discussed what it means to empower the modern learner and why we need to stop calling what we do teaching for 21st-century skills.

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