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May 21

“I hope one of the things I can contribute to this world is the opportunity for more children to have access to the best education possible by using technology to extend the reach of great teachers, redesign schools in student-centric ways, and bring the joy back into the learning process.” – Heather Staker, USA

Joanne McEachen
Apr 4

“Teachers are becoming masters of interpreting the exact moment when a student understands a piece of knowledge, has gained a skill, or has synthesized information and is ready to move to another level.” – Joanne McEachen, USA

Trevor Eissler
Jan 23

“Let children own their learning.” – Trevor Eissler, USA

Focus
Jan 20

Focus: Salman Khan on Reinventing Education

  Over the past several years, few ideas have had a more immediate impact on democratizing learning than those of Salman Khan. As many of our readers tell us, Khan Academy, with it’s simple premise, “Learn Almost Anything for Free,” … Continue reading →

Focus
Jan 19

Focus: The Hottest Ed-Tech Stories in 2012

  Change is a constant in education, and truly disruptive change is altering the landscape of education as we know it. Perhaps nowhere is that change more disruptive than in higher education, where the very existence of traditional college campuses … Continue reading →

Reuban Tozman
Jan 8

“The model for innovation around education isn’t about extending the classroom and thus the voice of a single teacher to more students, but rather innovating around growing the amount of teachers a single student has access to.” – Reuben Tozman, Canada

Art Glenberg
Dec 22

“I believe that developing a better understanding of human cognition offers one of the best ways of innovating in education.” – Art Glenberg, USA

Cherokee Nation
Dec 19

“Many tribal languages are endangered. Using tools such as computing allows people to use technology to perpetuate our native languages and cultures. While technology is not the only solution, it is an extremely powerful and valuable tool to aid in language learning.” – Jeff Edwards, USA

Guido Terni
Dec 5

“Touch technology will become mainstream. Today, touch is the new generation’s trend; tomorrow it will enter the schools.” – Guido Terni, Italy

Kate Duey
Dec 2

“In the gifted world, distance learning is fueling innovation, and envisioning how to use these platforms is moving faster than accreditation. If we think of educators as people who come into our lives in many different ways, the possibility of an education-of-one becomes real.” – Kate Duey, USA

Nov 17

“Personalized learning is one of the keys to enhancing future innovation. We know students learn in many different ways and now students can access the content they need that matches their learning style and provides them an effective path to mastery.” – Jim Bowler, USA

Nov 9

“As soon as a child realizes that important learning doesn’t only happen in school, he starts becoming a self-directed learner. That’s what matters most.” – Blake Boles, USA

Oct 29

“The grinding effects of poverty are the biggest obstacle to quality learning at home and at school. A good education is the best way to break the cycle of poverty. A good school is the best economic development boost for a neighborhood.” – Tom Vander Ark, USA

Oct 24

“Language is so much more than words and grammar – it’s ultimately about appreciating and respecting our fellow human beings.” – Nataly Kelly, USA

Sep 11

“The importance of the educational task is not to find new Einsteins, or to show how much the teacher knows, but to detect the best potential in students and to help in their development.” – Uriel Aiskovich, Argentina

Jul 16

“Today’s curriculum does not fully prepare students to live and work in an information-age society. As a result, employers today are often challenged with entry-level workers who lack the practical skills it takes to create, build and help sustain an information-rich business.” – The Netherlands

Jul 6

“Trying new ways with one’s students places both the teacher and the students into a learning community and as partners. Technology is one area that provides that environment.” – USA

Jun 16

“You only make a difference in education by making a difference with individual students.” – Australia

Jun 14

“Standardization works for factory parts, but it is not good for inspired learning.” – USA

Jun 13

“My advice to technologists is to find ways in which your skills can be applied to make the world better, and to not be afraid to dream big.” – USA