Dr. Bernard Bull, a Passionate Advocate for Self Directed Learning | Education Vanguard # 19
Imagine one day you walk into a classroom and find 20-30 students each working on something different and unique. Maybe they are, at times, working in groups, but it appears they are all learning something unique. Are you witnessing anarchy or a hostile takeover of the classroom? Or are you seeing self-directed and self-blended learning […]
Dr. Mimi Ito Clarifies Connected Learning | Education Vanguard # 20
At one point in my teaching career the phrase “connected learning” meant asking students to work in groups. In fact I remember being told by my teacher training school that is was the new thing and I better be sure to talk about how I love it during job interviews. The creation of the magical […]
Dr. Matt Harris and EdTech Leadership | Education Vanguard # 16
Today I talked with Dr. Matt Harris from the German European school in Singapore, where he works as the Head of Learning Resources. President Bill Clinton had a saying in his campaign offices when he was first running for president. It said “It is about the economy, stupid.” In Matt Harris’ case, it is about […]
Cathy Hunt Seamlessly Connects Art and Technology | Education Vanguard # 12
Take an artist, add some technologist, toss in a healthy tablespoon of passion and you have an educator wild about combining 21st Century tools with art to create great things. Art educator Cathy Hunt is a product of those ingredients and she has a great story to share. Many of see most art as a […]
Ben Summerton and Steve Katz Talk Fishbowls | Education Vanguard # 11
“Well, let me tell you about the fishbowl!” That odd response may very well have been what either Steve Katz or Ben Summerton said when asked to talk about something they were proud of while interviewing for jobs this past fall. Once you hear our conversation, you will come to understand how only Steve and Ben […]
Robert Appino Helps Us Understand Games, Gamification and Connecting with Students | The Education Vanguard #7
For Robert Appino games are the “it!” for teachers as they look to deliver their curriculum to students. As you know, the competition for attention in our fast moving, fast feedback world is extremely high. Game based learning and gamification, as Robert says, engages our students in the learning objectives we set up for them. […]