July 9 - July 16, 2017
Several articles this week focus on strategies for making good ed tech decisions, both in the classroom and as a school.
Many other good selections this week across a wide range of topics!
Enjoy!
FEATURED ARTICLES
Survey Results: How To Make Good Ed Tech Decisions The 74 Million
"For EdTech decision-makers: 1) Beware of living in an echo-chamber: talk to people outside of higher education. 2) Make sure decisions are being led by clearly identifiable pedagogical needs rather than simply by what technology is out there. 3) Involve stakeholders, including faculty, staff, and students early in the decision-making process to build buy-in and avoid bumpy rollouts. This may include using creative ways of understanding faculty challenges."
[Report]
One School Goes Deep Into Focus On "Personalized Learning" Hechinger Report
"Next year, Vista will enter an uncharted era: Every freshman will embark on a new curriculum designed to help them find and pursue their interests... Vista's personalized-learning overhaul next year, for all of its uncertainty, is not the school's first foray in the approach. School officials have been closely watching progress of the pilot personalized-learning academy. it opened two years ago, with a class of about 150 students who opted into the program."
ASSESSMENT
Mastery Transcript Consortium Gains Momentum Boston Globe
ATHLETICS
E-Sports Create Gamer Leagues - Robert Kraft Owns One - $1B Value Quartz
CHARACTER
Long, Detailed Read On The Science Of Stress Aeon
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
Take Naps And Don't Be Shy About It. Sleep Helps. New York Times
CREATIVITY
More On How Being Busy Gets In The Way Of Creativity Big Think
Physical Proximity Makes A Difference In Prompting Creativity MIT News
HIGHER ED
MIT Continues To Explore Inexpensive, Online Masters Programs WBUR
Harvard Committee Recommends Ending Social Clubs Harvard
HUMANITIES
Rethinking Globalization Guardian
The Most Anthologized Short Stories Literary Hub
LEADERSHIP
5 Ways To Lead With Humility ASCD
7 Questions For When You're Looking For Progressive Teachers KQED
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A "Go And See" Approach To Classroom Observation ASCD
PEDAGOGY
6 Lessons In Online Pedagogy (From Running PD Sessions) Global Online Acad.
An Exploration Of What Active Listening Means (via Home Politics) Farnam Street
SOCIAL MEDIA
"Why You Need Emoji... The Body Language Of The Digital Age" Nautilus
STEM
French Mathematician Completes Proof For Tesselated Pentagons Quanta
The Best Solar Eclipse Article I've Seen Yet Washington Post
"Scientists Store Film Clip In DNA"... Whaaaaat?! New York Times
TECH
2017 Report On What Jobs Are Likely To Be Automated Bloomberg
Recommendations For Integrating Tech (And Staying Sane) Middle Web
Blogger Offers Suggestions For Ed Tech Acquisitions EdTechie
Hey, We Teleported Something To Space (A Photon) MIT Technology Review
MOOCs Find Their Audience? EdSurge
Silicon Valley Designers Question The Impact Of Their Creations Fast Company
WORKPLACE
Working From Home Is Falling Out Of Vogue Bloomberg
Working From Home Is The Best! Inc.
OTHER
Richard Branson On Writing To-Do Lists And Getting Things Done Virgin
On Making Emoji Ligatures/Contractions Medium
Font Fiasco: Forged 2006 Document Uses Font From 2007 Fast Company
Many other good selections this week across a wide range of topics!
Enjoy!
FEATURED ARTICLES
Survey Results: How To Make Good Ed Tech Decisions The 74 Million
"For EdTech decision-makers: 1) Beware of living in an echo-chamber: talk to people outside of higher education. 2) Make sure decisions are being led by clearly identifiable pedagogical needs rather than simply by what technology is out there. 3) Involve stakeholders, including faculty, staff, and students early in the decision-making process to build buy-in and avoid bumpy rollouts. This may include using creative ways of understanding faculty challenges."
[Report]
One School Goes Deep Into Focus On "Personalized Learning" Hechinger Report
"Next year, Vista will enter an uncharted era: Every freshman will embark on a new curriculum designed to help them find and pursue their interests... Vista's personalized-learning overhaul next year, for all of its uncertainty, is not the school's first foray in the approach. School officials have been closely watching progress of the pilot personalized-learning academy. it opened two years ago, with a class of about 150 students who opted into the program."
ASSESSMENT
Mastery Transcript Consortium Gains Momentum Boston Globe
ATHLETICS
E-Sports Create Gamer Leagues - Robert Kraft Owns One - $1B Value Quartz
CHARACTER
Long, Detailed Read On The Science Of Stress Aeon
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
Take Naps And Don't Be Shy About It. Sleep Helps. New York Times
CREATIVITY
More On How Being Busy Gets In The Way Of Creativity Big Think
Physical Proximity Makes A Difference In Prompting Creativity MIT News
HIGHER ED
MIT Continues To Explore Inexpensive, Online Masters Programs WBUR
Harvard Committee Recommends Ending Social Clubs Harvard
HUMANITIES
Rethinking Globalization Guardian
The Most Anthologized Short Stories Literary Hub
LEADERSHIP
5 Ways To Lead With Humility ASCD
7 Questions For When You're Looking For Progressive Teachers KQED
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A "Go And See" Approach To Classroom Observation ASCD
PEDAGOGY
6 Lessons In Online Pedagogy (From Running PD Sessions) Global Online Acad.
An Exploration Of What Active Listening Means (via Home Politics) Farnam Street
SOCIAL MEDIA
"Why You Need Emoji... The Body Language Of The Digital Age" Nautilus
STEM
French Mathematician Completes Proof For Tesselated Pentagons Quanta
The Best Solar Eclipse Article I've Seen Yet Washington Post
"Scientists Store Film Clip In DNA"... Whaaaaat?! New York Times
TECH
2017 Report On What Jobs Are Likely To Be Automated Bloomberg
Recommendations For Integrating Tech (And Staying Sane) Middle Web
Blogger Offers Suggestions For Ed Tech Acquisitions EdTechie
Hey, We Teleported Something To Space (A Photon) MIT Technology Review
MOOCs Find Their Audience? EdSurge
Silicon Valley Designers Question The Impact Of Their Creations Fast Company
WORKPLACE
Working From Home Is Falling Out Of Vogue Bloomberg
Working From Home Is The Best! Inc.
OTHER
Richard Branson On Writing To-Do Lists And Getting Things Done Virgin
On Making Emoji Ligatures/Contractions Medium
Font Fiasco: Forged 2006 Document Uses Font From 2007 Fast Company