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Challenges with optimizing curriculum for state assessments, grades and competencies

I always enjoy talking to Kurt Madden, and learning more about his progress and vision for Fresno Unified School District . They're making significant strides with regards to the use of technology and its potential impact on student achievement in...

Published Tue, Mar 9 2010 04:12 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Education, Videos, Curriculum, Workforce Readiness, 21st century skills, assessment, data analytics, competencies, Kurt Madden, Fresno Unified School District

Measuring the impact of technology in the classroom

I think we can all recognize the greatness and the magic that happens with our students is driven typically by the hard work, the commitment, and the talent of teachers around the world. Therefore, it's critical we find a way to capture their successes...

Published Wed, Feb 3 2010 12:28 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Teachers, Education, Technology, 21st century skills, transformation, teaching & learning process, Finland, Innovative Teaching and Learning (ITL) Research, Indonesia, Senegal, SRI International, Russia, innovative teaching practices

Students take a new role in the teaching and learning process

I wanted to share my blog post appearing on the “Microsoft On The Issues” blog…it’s about infusing service-learning and technology in the classroom and a new initiative we launched called the Service & Technology Academic Resource Team (START). I...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 01:40 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Teachers, Curriculum, US Partners in Learning, 21st century skills, service-learning, Corporation for National & Community Service, Transferrable skills, Public Private Partnerships, teaching & learning process, Service & Technology Academic Resource Team (START)

Today’s kindergartners, tomorrow’s workforce

(Cross-posted from The Microsoft Blog ) Today’s kindergartners will retire around 2075. They will likely look back at 2010 as a quaint time, the way many of us remember the time before VCRs, color television and the Internet. Now is an important time...

Published Tue, Jan 12 2010 07:06 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Cisco, Intel, 21st century skills, Partnerships, assessment, Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills (ATC21S)

The need to prioritize rural education

I attended the National Community Education Association’s ( NCEA ) annual conference last weekend in Phoenix, Arizona where they held the first national forum on “Revitalizing America’s Rural Communities.” Every child has the right to a quality education...

Published Wed, Nov 25 2009 04:20 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Workforce Readiness, 21st century learning, US Partners in Learning, Loving Schools, 21st century skills, service-learning, Transferrable skills, rural revitalization, Public Private Partnerships, National Community Education Association (NCEA), rural education, New Mexico

Make science fun by becoming a Martian

I know the day will come when I read about the growing numbers of students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) instead of always seeing stories about the current education crisis . There are many ideas out there for how...

Published Tue, Nov 17 2009 04:43 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Teachers, software plus services, cool technology, cloud computing, 21st century skills, Partnerships, STEM, Professional Developers Conference, Mars, Windows Azure, NASA, Pathfinder Innovation Challenge, Be a Martian

Illinois Software Donation Helps Students Gain Career Skills

Some level of technology skills is required in almost every profession and job these days. A recent IDC report commissioned by Microsoft showed that global spending on IT will create 5.8 million new jobs by 2013…so what are we doing to make sure our students...

Published Tue, Oct 20 2009 12:20 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Teachers, Visual Studio, Free Tools and Resources, Curriculum, Workforce Readiness, Web 2.0 tools, 21st century skills, Transferrable skills, Expression Web, Illinois State Board of Education, Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance (MSDNAA)

Improving teaching & learning in Kenya with 1:1 computing

Access to education is certainly one of the world’s most pressing problems. This week at the annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting in New York City, we are making a number of commitments to partner with industry leaders and governments to provide access...

Published Fri, Sep 25 2009 10:30 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Cisco, Intel, 21st century skills, Partnerships, Transferrable skills, Worldwide Partners in Learning, Kenya, School Technology Innovation Center (STIC), Global Give Back Circle, Clinton Global Initiative

Industry trends surface at NECC

I had the pleasure of attending the National Educational Computing Conference ( NECC ) in DC earlier this month...and as I’ve said before…these big signature education events are a good occasion for me to connect with our customers and partners in one...

Published Wed, Jul 15 2009 09:37 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: administrators, Economy, Conferences/Events, NECC, Innovation, Holistic School Reform, Trends, Digital Education, cloud computing, 21st century skills, Online learning, data analytics

The need for more aggressive school reform

As part of the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) this week in Washington, D.C., I attended the Global Education Competitiveness Summit (GECS) . The purpose of the event was to start a dialogue about international assessments, to discuss...

Published Wed, Jul 1 2009 10:42 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Teachers, Conferences/Events, NECC, Holistic School Reform, 21st century skills, assessment

Redesigning education with service-learning

I’m on the West coast this week, and in San Francisco yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak at the Corporation for National and Community Service organization’s 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. We announced at the event that Microsoft...

Published Wed, Jun 24 2009 10:58 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Workforce Readiness, 21st century learning, National Career & Technical Education Foundation, US Partners in Learning, Loving Schools, 21st century skills, service-learning, Corporation for National & Community Service, Partnerships

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