In this TED talk, Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish — and how current education culture works against them. We summarized them for those of you short on time, but if you have 20 minutes to spare this funny, stirring talk on How to get out of the … Continue reading
In a recent survey completed by research organization, Project Tomorrow, aspiring teachers and principals were asked about their expectations for using digital tools within the classroom and there seems to be a slight disconnect. Principals want their new hires to leverage technology in creative and innovative ways to differentiate instruction, and bring authentic experiences to … Continue reading
It’s not everyday that you come across a person who leaves you speechless. The first time I saw this video I got chills, her passion for educational design is truly inspiring. Words wont do this video justice, so please watch and enjoy. I’d love to hear your feedback and thoughts below in the comments section. … Continue reading
David Thornburg is an award winning futurist, author and consultant, he’s recently been featured in Edutopia’s “Big Thinkers” series, watch this short video as David discusses the evolving classroom. Dr. Thornburg presents his ideas for classroom design, as well as poses the question “If people already know the answer, and it can be looked up … Continue reading
There has been a dramatic and swift transition in recent years from large interactive classroom displays like SMART boards to more tactile, one-to-one personal devices. In our last post we showed Intel’s idea of the “classroom of the future” and be sure to take notice of the tablets they are using… but pay attention to … Continue reading
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