The Global Search For Education – Give Them Access, They Will Come
Feb28

The Global Search For Education – Give Them Access, They Will Come

Congratulations to Dr. Sugata Mitra on winning the 2013 TED Prize.  While I am not entirely sure of what your School in a Cloud model will ultimately look like, allow me to share some thoughts and perspectives as you continue your journey to build it. After screening the soon to be released film Girl Rising last night, I am convinced we need a School in a Cloud concept to help solve the tragic problem of children who have no school at...

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The Global Search for Education: In Search of Professionals – Part 1
May08

The Global Search for Education: In Search of Professionals – Part 1

 “You have to invest in the whole system.” — Randi Weingarten.   Photo courtesy of the American Federation of Teachers.  Here’s a powerful challenge to the world of education:  Improve the profession of teaching.  If you believe that the future of learning depends on the future of teaching, Andy Hargreaves’ and Michael Fullan’s latest collaboration, Professional Capital, proposes an action plan...

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