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Project-based learning worksby Iowa Future May 29, 2012 – The the results are in, and the data reveal what many have known: project-based learning works. In one Texas school district a high school is teaching every subject in every grade via project-based learning. The model is motivating students to pursue knowledge and it drives academic achievement. No commentsRead MoreTraditional classrooms aren’t workingby Iowa Future May 14, 2012 – “Traditional classrooms…really don’t reach every child,” says David Thornburg, award-winning futurist and author, “not because of teachers, not because of anything the teacher is doing, so much as the actual physical structure of the room.” In a new video from Edutopia, Thornburg talks about his “holodeck” classroom and why the role of the teacher must change from lecturer to exploration guide. 1 commentRead MoreDan Rather Reports ‘Finnish First’by Iowa Future May 7, 2012 – Over the past three decades Finland has transformed its schools from mediocre to consistently producing some of the world’s best-performing students. The country has virtually eliminated achievement gaps and has been at the top on international tests since 2001. No commentsRead MoreClassroom gaming gains popularityby Iowa Future May 4, 2012 – For students in nearly half of K-8 classrooms digital gaming has become a regular and beneficial part of their study. Nearly half of teachers in grades K-8 are using digital games in their classrooms, according to a recent study, and a majority finds games promote student engagement, personalization of learning and collaboration. No commentsRead MoreCBE catches on at Prairie Lakes AEAby Connie Johnson May 3, 2012 – “Timing is everything,” the adage states. For some Iowa schools, the timing is right to break from the traditional high school model and pursue a better system—competency-based (CBE) pathways. A surprising number, 9 of 28 waiver requests, have come from Prairie Lakes AEA schools. No commentsRead MoreDebunking myths of online classesby Iowa Future May 1, 2012 – Let’s say you are a parent trying to decide if online classes would benefit for your child. They sound great and it would allow your child the take a course that is not otherwise available at his/her school. But you’ve also heard some negatives, and are looking for accurate information. No commentsRead MoreWhat skills are businesses seeking?by Iowa Future April 25, 2012 – Lawton-Bronson CSD is taking a proactive step in helping to prepare its students for 21st century jobs by asking prospective employers what skills they believe are important to the success of their businesses. The online survey asked employers to consider 11 applied skills… No commentsRead MoreCaveats for flipped classroomsby Iowa Future April 18, 2012 – “The flipped classroom is one way to help move teachers toward better teaching but does not ensure it,” says Andrew Miller in a blog post at Edutopia. The flipped classroom allows traditional lecture-type instruction to be conducted via recordings, usually outside of class… No commentsRead MoreFailure leads to innovationby Iowa Future April 17, 2012 – “In most high-school and college classes, failure is penalized. But without trial and error, there is no innovation,” says education reform guru Tony Wagner. Anticipating this week’s arrival of his new book, Wagner wrote about “Educating the Next Steve Jobs,” for The Wall Street Journal last week. No commentsRead More |
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