World History
This is now two years old, but it is nonetheless very interesting. Sir Ken Robinson's basic thesis is that our schools are organized on an industrial model that assumes that age is very important to our students and that everyone must move at the same speed. One of the biggest changes I am making is trying to create a classroom where I am the facilitator and the students move more at their own pace. I still believe I need someone to write some algorithms for me so my students can get data reinforcement and learn in time segments that are best for them (Knewton is a company that does this, but only for math) but until that happens (and I am working on this) the video above is a very thoughtful piece that will make you ask why you do what you do when you are doing it. Technology is the answer to improve our educational model.
- What To Flip In A Flipped Class
This is adapted from my book, Deeper Learning Through Technology: How to Use the Cloud to Individualize Instruction, which comes out on the 27th (and you can pre-order now). WHAT TO FLIP IN A FLIPPED CLASSROOM To...
- Mastery Learning Discussion And Examples
I believe watching my own children grow has helped to make me a better teacher. For example my son is a very good gamer, but he is also very good at failing. By that I mean he is willing to fail as many times as it takes to master a game...
- My View On The Future Of Education
Last week the Alliance for Excellent Education (which is the inspiration behind Digital Learning Day) asked me to write a blog post for them. If you care to read the entire post go here where I have a number of links to items my students have done...
- Flipping Class Within My Class
So I just completed Sal Kahn's new book titled The One World Schoolhouse. If you are interested in the history of his KahnAcademy or where he intends to take education, it is worth the $12, but be warned that it is woefully short on quantitative...
- A Webinar On The Flipped Classroom
Thanks to the head of social studies in my county, Alice Reilly, who gave me the heads up on this which she found on Eschoolnews which is a daily e-mail for people interested in technology news. On Tuesday, March 20 from 2:00-3pm ET there...
World History
The Problem w. Education...
This is now two years old, but it is nonetheless very interesting. Sir Ken Robinson's basic thesis is that our schools are organized on an industrial model that assumes that age is very important to our students and that everyone must move at the same speed. One of the biggest changes I am making is trying to create a classroom where I am the facilitator and the students move more at their own pace. I still believe I need someone to write some algorithms for me so my students can get data reinforcement and learn in time segments that are best for them (Knewton is a company that does this, but only for math) but until that happens (and I am working on this) the video above is a very thoughtful piece that will make you ask why you do what you do when you are doing it. Technology is the answer to improve our educational model.
- What To Flip In A Flipped Class
This is adapted from my book, Deeper Learning Through Technology: How to Use the Cloud to Individualize Instruction, which comes out on the 27th (and you can pre-order now). WHAT TO FLIP IN A FLIPPED CLASSROOM To...
- Mastery Learning Discussion And Examples
I believe watching my own children grow has helped to make me a better teacher. For example my son is a very good gamer, but he is also very good at failing. By that I mean he is willing to fail as many times as it takes to master a game...
- My View On The Future Of Education
Last week the Alliance for Excellent Education (which is the inspiration behind Digital Learning Day) asked me to write a blog post for them. If you care to read the entire post go here where I have a number of links to items my students have done...
- Flipping Class Within My Class
So I just completed Sal Kahn's new book titled The One World Schoolhouse. If you are interested in the history of his KahnAcademy or where he intends to take education, it is worth the $12, but be warned that it is woefully short on quantitative...
- A Webinar On The Flipped Classroom
Thanks to the head of social studies in my county, Alice Reilly, who gave me the heads up on this which she found on Eschoolnews which is a daily e-mail for people interested in technology news. On Tuesday, March 20 from 2:00-3pm ET there...