Summary: A deliberate plan for well implementing and keeping up with education technologies and practices is needed. Body: A USDOE study found that there is no scientific proof for the … [Read more...]
Lessons in Leadership
Summary: The leaders' behavior is crucial to serving students and community. A strong sense of mission and commitment are required to make a difference. Body: I learned two disheartening … [Read more...]
Teacher Required
Summary: The plethora of technologies and information require education to have top notch teachers to lead the way. Body: The importance of top notch teachers cannot be … [Read more...]
Lessons from the Great Lakes 1:1 Computing Conference 2011
Summary: A learner-centered focus was the theme this year. Technologies, practices, cultural shift must keep the student at the heart of what we do. Body: The reason our third annual … [Read more...]
Personalization of Learning: We Have the Tools to Do It!
Summary: Today's technology tools and resources make possible personalization of teaching and learning. Body: A major driver for reshaping schools is the goal of personalizing teaching … [Read more...]
Practices to Help Keep Pace
Summary: If we harness the best practices today, we can transfer them to new tools and strategies coming at the speed of light. Body: It is hard to keep pace let alone surge ahead in the … [Read more...]
Another Need for Leadership Story
Summary: Teachers need guidance, support and professional growth opportunities to implement ed tech. Body: I recently moderated a panel of experts who discussed successful education … [Read more...]
A Mosaic to Inform Reform
Summary: Education transformation is happening in doses in many places. A tapestry of those exemplars can create a big picture guide. Body: The Onion is a US news satire organization. … [Read more...]
Good, Better, Best – the New Standard
Summary: Traditional education is like the Pony Express...which died a quick death after 18 months. Body: In yesterday’s New York Times, Thomas Friedman asks ‘how did the … [Read more...]
On Point Leadership for Tough Times-Michigan
Summary: Governor Rick Snyder has put forward a dynamic, spot on plan for reforming the state's education system. Body: I am proud to be a Michigander. There are numerous … [Read more...]

