I am passionate about positive and proactive change in education. I hear hundreds of stories a day of educators who are working to create environments that enable real learning against incredible odds. I'm excited by the renaissance in education that's enabled by technology and interconnected technologies. A long-time DIYer, I'm grateful to be here among so many talented and passionate educators.
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I must confess that I don't read nearly as many books as I used to BC (Before Computers) and BK (Before Kids), but I have been stealing precious moments to savor the ideas and perspectives in Present Shock, the new book by Douglas...
Read More.Greetings from sunny San Diego. I'm here for the annual ISTE conference and its innovative kick-off gathering, SocialEdCon -- the one-day unconference...
Read More.In honor of Women's History Month (and Lisa Dabbs' excellent post on 10 Women Who Rock . . . and Teach), Edutopia's @VideoAmy has created this playlist of awesome female educators. Enjoy!
Read More.Once upon a time . . .
There were very special people. These were the bards, sorcerers, and magicians who conjured webs of intrigue and excitement; treachery and death; rebirth and forgiveness. These people were our writers, filmmakers, musicians and folklorists, and they were the...
Read More.Much has been written about changing role of the teacher from "sage on the stage" to "guide on the side." Design thinking, which is a dynamic, creative and collaborative approach to problem solving, presents a unique model for educators who wish to facilitate from within the class, rather than...
Read More.Join us for two new blog series featuring weekly posts from two prominent educators.
Read More.Happy holidays from all of us at Edutopia. This video is about a wonderful teacher who is helping fourth graders understand world peace. Enjoy!
Read More.Last year, the first-ever Education Nation summit in New York City took a lot of heat for under-representing the teacher perspective. They dropped a divisive bomb from the get-go by screening the movie Waiting for Superman...
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There's nothing like an 8-hour infusion of passionate, creative and focused problem-solving.
I am in Philly for the ISTE 2011 conference, and spent the day at the inspiring prequel to this annual edtech gathering:...
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Editor's Note: Through video observation, collaborative planning, and candid, constructive criticism, California high school math teachers Mike Fauteux and Rose Zapata have devised a formula to improve their practice and increase student achievement. After Edutopia produced this...
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