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18 Hands-on Fall Crafts for Kids

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

It’s a craft that’s as engaging as it is forgiving—a win-win in my book. What I love about these fall crafts for kids is how they not only celebrate the season but also sprinkle in some educational elements—be it fine motor skills, letter recognition, or even just the pure joy of creating something with your own two hands.

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Million-Dollar Advice: The High Cost and Limited Return on Personalized Learning Consulting

Edsurge

Follow education technology-reform projects, and you’ll find mixed academic outcomes and expensive consultants. But a lack of clear definition or understanding around what personalized learning is, exactly, has made it difficult for educators to envision and implement the practice. Take Fulton County School District, in Georgia.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via The Hechinger Report : “How diplomas based on skill acquisition, not credits earned, could change education.” ” Also via The Hechinger Report : “The future of proficiency-based education.” ” “The Case for Learning Platform Grade Book ” by Mindwire Consulting’s Michael Feldstein.