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Disruptive Innovation

A Principal's Reflections

We can learn many lessons from the past about change and disruptive leadership as certain organizations have embraced innovative ideas while changing the way in which they learn. Let’s take a walk down memory lane to see firsthand some powerful examples of disruptive innovation in action. Let’s look at another example.

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Best Handwriting Apps for iPad

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

LetterSchool LetterSchool is an engaging and educational app for both iPad and iPhone, designed to teach kids handwriting through a variety of features. A standout feature of this app is the ability to add and practice custom words, enhancing personal learning experiences.

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Schools on a screen: One tech-savvy school district has lessons for others going online

The Hechinger Report

Cuomo, who appeared to question this week whether students have to be in classrooms at all , drew immediate fire from many educators and parents, and his secretary later wrote on Twitter that “nothing could ever replace in-person learning.” Children need to apply what they learn, not just regurgitate.”. A RAND Corp.

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How an LMS Can Solve Professional Learning's Challenges—and Keep Master Teachers Engaged

Edsurge

I joke that we do macro and micro personalization. The 300 courses I mentioned are personalized in the sense that there’s probably a course in there that fits your needs. For example, we did a training for the Michigan Department of Education on how to administer state assessments. The iPhone in your pocket.

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How Instructors Are Adapting to a Rise in Student Disengagement

Edsurge

In our first installment of this podcast series last month, I shared the scene from a digital media course where I saw students watching sports highlights on YouTube during a lecture, shopping for beds on Facebook marketplace and playing video games on their iPhones as the professor did his thing on stage.

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Best Math Apps For Kids

Fractus Learning

Available in English and Spanish and on Android, iPad, and iPhone devices, your kid may have found their new favorite bedtime routine. Students will not get bored with multiple games, themes, and over 350 math skills to be learned. The tool offers three challenge levels, Wee Ones, Little Kids, and Big Kids.

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Improving the Education of Kids in Poverty and Other Helpful News

The CoolCatTeacher

I have one my sister gave me for Savannah college of Art and design that they did with the iPhone. For example, my daughter struggled in Calculus – we decided to save up and bought her the $800 printed calculus book (instead of the $124 online book). Cool virtual reality tool. It was incredible. From Richard Byrne’s site.

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