Tag Archive | "Innovation"

Calling teachers to action beyond SB 6

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

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My heart has been racing for educators over the last month. Even though I no longer take up residence in Florida, I literally experienced palpitations watching debate over Senate Bill 6 take place on the House floor. When considering the potential impact of what could result from passage of said legislation, my thoughts went immediately [...]

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Shift Happens. (Even in Schools?)

Thursday, October 29, 2009

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Shift Happens. (Even in Schools?)

On a recent field trip, neither my students nor I was at threat of being eaten alive by a t-rex. Why, despite ruling Earth for nearly 80 million years (even longer than Wall Street barons), are Cretaceous period animals not regularly chowing on our gizzards?  Things change. Scientists have suspected this for some time.  In [...]

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We Feel Fine, Really.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

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In this short clip from Sputnik, Jonathan Harris describes the workings of his website, We Feel Fine, which explores global human emotions in a unique and integrated (and English) format. As educators, we should take note. Part computer scientist, part anthropologist, part visual artist, and part storyteller — Jonathan represents the next generation of thinkers [...]

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(Re) Emerging Trend: Disruptive Innovation

Friday, May 1, 2009

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(Re) Emerging Trend: Disruptive Innovation

Let’s take a moment to flip through some snapshots from our Educational Landscape Photo Album: Here’s Achievement Gap on a culinary tour of Urban Areas, circa 2009.  Bigger than ever and looking healthy. Take a look at High Stakes Test — that trickster keeps giving our schools bunny ears. How cute! In this one the [...]

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