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Curriculum Strategy & Adoption
In this increasingly connected and interdependent world it is virtually impossible to accomplish anything without relying on partners. We are all becoming interconnected in the most unusual ways. Twitter relies on Amazon Web Services, Apple relies on the (recently renamed) Microsoft Azure platform, and Ford relies on Toyota for hybrid drivetrains.
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Curriculum Strategy & Adoption | Innovative Leadership | Personalized Learning | School Districts
On Friday, March 14, as part of ASCD, district leaders from around the country including two Superintendents of the Year, a Race to the Top Winner, and district leaders from the League of Innovative Schools joined Education Elements and former President of Starbucks Howard Behar at a dinner where Howard shared his experiences about leading through growth and change at Starbucks.
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This spaghetti western is one of my favorites...but also appropos to my time in Austin last week. Something about SXSWEdu actually felt a little bit like throwing spaghetti against a wall to see what would stick. It is an event that is trying to piece together representation from all aspects of the education sector, with topics that range from civic engagement, to shark tank style startup pitches, to leadership/inspiration. And speakers? Well, they ranged from Diane Ravitch to Michelle Rhee and Wendy Kopp. It is an event that is like our education system - edtech companies new and old, policy makers, philanthropists, teachers, students, parents, school leaders all coming together with sometimes similar, sometimes wildly divergent solutions to a complex set of problems. SXSWEdu was a microcosm of the system for three days. Three, unseasonably cold days, in Austin. Good thing there were lots of heated debates inside the conference walls!
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Curriculum Strategy & Adoption | Personalized Learning
This week education and edtech leaders and thought leaders from across the country descended upon Austin, filling the lobby and halls of the Hilton Hotel with chatter that is music to our ears. There are discussions, debates, brainstorms and best practice sharing happening everywhere on everything from Common Core to 1:1 initiatives to gaming, MOOCs and beyond. Everyone is focused on students, teachers and leaders. On outcomes, engagement, agency, readiness, preparedness and satisfaction. For just a few days Austin is less about the music, bbq and beer and more about how together entrepreneurs and educators can transform teaching and learning. And we are so excited to be part of this moment in time.
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