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by Howard Chan September 2, 2010

When technology administrators or edtech coordinators make technology decisions for schools, it is important to understand the cultural impact it will have on all stakeholders. Make cultural and workflow awareness part of your “beta” tech reforms. More »

Tags: culture, EdTech, education, Howard Chan, Innovation, IT, technology

by edReformer Staff September 2, 2010

A face-to-face workshop October 14 for teachers interested in taking on the blended learning model More »

Tags: Blended Learning, Learn NC, workshops

by Education Equality Project September 2, 2010

The Providence Journal reports that Rhode Island Governor David Carcieri has plans to use his state’s share of $10 billion in Edujobs funding to fill budget holes in other areas; this move does not sit well with Education chief (and EEP board member) Deborah Gist, who argued that the money should be used “for its intended purpose,” which is to prevent teacher layoffs. More »

Tags: Alabama, Arne Duncan, Deborah Gist, Education Equality Project, education reform, Innovation, RttT

by Daily News September 2, 2010

Charter school woes in Alabama, encouragement for Obama’s education reform, aid money directly to charters More »

Tags: Alabama, charters, edreform, education reform, Obama, RttT, unions

by Education Equality Project September 1, 2010

National Journal asks: In education, how should technology be used to close the digital gap rather than exacerbate it? What can policymakers do to help advance the promise of technological benefits in the classroom? EEP Signatories Tom Vander Ark and former Florida governor Jeb Bush have already offered their opinions. More »

Tags: Blended Learning, Bob Wise, curriculum, digital learning, Digital Learning Council, Jeb Bush, Online Learning, Tom Vander Ark

by Daily News September 1, 2010

With all of the changes in size, multi-touch and portability with Apple’s iPods and the iPad, what are the possibilities for education? We’d love to hear your ideas. More »

Tags: Apple, Innovation, iPads, ipods, online education, Steve Jobs

by Daily News September 1, 2010

A roundup of today’s relevant charter schools stories More »

Tags: Charter Schools, education reform, Innovation, Online Learning

by Daily News September 1, 2010

Udemy launched on May 11 and has had over 1,000 instructors create over 2,000 courses. The site has nearly reached 10,000 registered users and has an extremely active and passionate community of instructors. More »

Tags: Blended Learning, content platforms, Gagan Biyani, Online Learning, Udemy

by Tom Vander Ark September 1, 2010

Q&A on digital learning More »

Tags: Blended Learning, curriculum, Online Learning

by John Danner August 31, 2010

John Danner explains how the hybrid, or blended learning model, works for Rocketship Education. More »

Tags: Blended Learning, curriculum, hybrid learning, Online Learning

by Jaime Casap August 31, 2010

We did a brief interview with Jaime Casap, an evangelist for Google Apps for Education, about his role in the newly formed Digital Learning Council, formed by former Governors Jeb Bush and Bob Wise. More »

Tags: advocacy, apps, digital learning, Digital Learning Council, EdTech, families, Google, Innovation, Jaime Casap, Online Learning, students, teachers

by Douglas Crets August 31, 2010

We interview Rick O’Donnell, founder of Rowan College Portfolio, about the beta release of his new offering. He intends to add value to university courses by helping students tune their choices in extracurricular and academic life at school to be more in line with what companies want out of new hires. More »

Tags: accreditation, Blended Learning, Colorado, higher ed, Online Learning, Rick O'Donnell, Rowan College Portfolio, Texas A&M, university

by Andy Rotherham August 31, 2010

edReformer interviews Andy Rotherham, one of the founding members of the Digital Learning Council, about what prompted him to join a movement to create strong standards for digital education in America. More »

Tags: Andy Rotherham, Blended Learning, curriculum, digital curriculum, Digital Learning Council, Online Learning, teachers

by Douglas Crets August 31, 2010

Rocketship Education prepared to grow out of California and into Denver and other cities? John Danner alludes to the move in a business presentation in Denver. More »

Tags: Blended Learning, John Danner, Online Learning, Rocketship, video

by Daily News August 31, 2010

Here is a selection of charter schools news stories from August 31, 2010. More »

Tags: Arne Duncan, Charter Schools, charters, education reform, New Jersey, Obama, Rochelle Hendricks, RttT

by Tom Vander Ark August 31, 2010

As the charter sector matures, states should revise first generation laws to address specific needs and encourage innovation. More »

Tags: alternative education, Blended Learning, Charter Schools, Innovation, Online Learning

by Patrick Riccards August 30, 2010

Patrick Riccards, a guest blogger from the eduflack blog, tells us that Chicago Public Schools gives us a great example of making school an adaptable and flexible environment that matches every student’s need with an appropriate offering. The result is achievement. More »

Tags: achievement gap, Chicago Public Schools, curriculum, education reform, online instruction, Patrick Riccards

by Douglas Crets August 30, 2010

The Federation of American Scientists has risen to the challenge set by the White House to develop strategies that deliver excellent STEM education to our kids, to make them world class. More »

Tags: Action, education, Federation of American Scientists, Game, Game design, open source, Video game

by edReformer Staff August 30, 2010

edReformer interviews Gisèle Huff, Executive Director of the Hume Foundation about her participation in the Digital Learning Council, formed earlier this month by former Governors Jeb Bush (Florida) and Bob Wise (West Virginia). More »

Tags: assessment, Blended Learning, Bob Wise, digital learning, Digital Learning Council, Gisèle Huff, insight, Jeb Bush, Online Learning

by Douglas Crets August 30, 2010

In Baumol’s disease the symptoms are generalized into one big symptom: a labor-intensive organization becomes more expensive and less productive over time. If education is suffering from this ailment, how do we cure it? More »

Tags: Baumol, education reform, Innovation

by Tom Vander Ark April 13, 2010

After two months of teaching with laptops, middle school principals and teachers have seen success with the computers. More »

Tags: Blended Learning, EdTech, education, Online Learning