Destination 2026

"Continuing its evolution from quirky disruptor of traditional classroom learning to mainstream player aligned with the education establishment, free website Khan Academy unveiled Saturday new online math resources tied to the contentious Common Core State Standards."

"Take a look at the Huntsville Middle School lab dubbed 'the next level of education'"

"Telling students they need to take advantage of the feedback they get isn't just good advice -- it's established science. In the last few decades, researchers have discovered a lot about how people become experts. The main idea, made popular by everyone from author Malcolm Gladwell to rapper Macklemore, is the 10,000-hour rule. Ten thousand is the number of hours it takes to become an expert in almost any field. "

"Imagine, if you can, a school where students do not have specific teachers assigned to them, nor do teachers have specific students on their roster."

" A PLN is a tool that uses social media and technology to collect, communicate, collaborate and create with connected colleagues anywhere at any time. Participating educators, worldwide, make requests and share resources."

"The country's strongest innovators embrace creativity, play, and collaboration -- values that also inform their physical spaces."

"What makes people creative? What gives some of us the ability to create work that captivates the eyes, minds and hearts of others? Jonah Lehrer, a writer specializing in neuroscience, addresses that question in his new book, Imagine: How Creativity Works."

A video collection from the teaching channel promoting individualized educational experiences with real world applications.

See how a quality internship program along with real-world learning enhances the education students receive. Big Picture Learning brings a series of videos geared towards educators who want to engage students in a more meaningful way.

"What happens when administrators throw out the rulebook and try fundamentally different models of education?"

"They may not be as creative as we had assumed, a new study finds. Education expert Amanda Ripley on the lessons for American teachers and parents"

Flipping the Math Classroom: Are you looking to increase student engagement and ownership of learning? Are you considering taking the plunge and "flipping" your classroom? In November Learning's newly-released podcast, Alan speaks with Stacey Roshan, an AP Calculus and Algebra II teacher at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland. After attending BLC in 2010, Stacy was inspired to "flip" her math classroom and it has paid off measurably. Since implementing the model, Stacey has seen vast improvement in her students understanding of advanced math concepts. Find out how she began the shift, how she got her message out to parents and how she built trust and accountability into her classes by listening to the podcast here.  

"10 Tech Skills Every Educator Should Have We surveyed educators around the country to get a snapshot of the key tech competencies in 2014. By Greg Thompson01/22/14"

"Show Me the Proof: Requiring Evidence in Student Responses"

Essential questions can spark collaboration among teachers and interdisciplinary thinking among students.