Category: Public Education
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If This Is True, Then Why Are We Going The Other Way?
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in Charter Schools, Community Education, Corporate for-profit schools, Education, Education – Change and Development, Educational Leadership, Educational solutions, For Profit Schools, National Education Dialogue, On-Line Schools, Private Education, Public Education, teacher evaluation, Virtual Schools, Whole Schools CurriculumThe majority of Americans believe in a country where students can go to any public school in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, New York, Texas, Idaho, or… and receive a good interdisciplinary comprehensive education based on facts, content, and sound educational practices. Americans do not believe in education which is cult or religious-based indoctrination. Nor do Americans…
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Virtual Space: A Resource For Teachers, Not Corporate Takeovers
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in Charter Schools, Community Education, Education, Education – Change and Development, Educational Leadership, Educational solutions, For Profit Schools, National Education Dialogue, On-Line Schools, Private Education, Public Education, teacher evaluation, Uncategorized, Virtual Schools, Whole Schools CurriculumThe use of virtual space as a resource to enhance learning is structured quite differently than the plethora of online education programs (digital or virtual schools) currently in place. In an increasing number of states, online education is used to by-pass interdisciplinary, comprehensive, curriculum-based, fact-based education and the Americanization of our children. In many cases,…
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I Know You. You Make My Heart laugh.
Dear family, friends, students, This is a special day for me because of your gifts. As I struggled to adjust to the Information Age and the amazing Interactive Age, you taught me, stood by me, and stopped giving me those, “Are you ever going to get over this?” looks. The Don Quixote in me, even…
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The Information Age And The Interactive Age Are Here Now.
Whatever our deepest fears conclude, the fact that the Information and Interactive Ages are here now, and that we must adapt to a new reality, is not debatable. Significant parts of our educational system no longer work. We must modify our delivery systems or enter a dark age. Educators must lead this evolution of…
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Do We Have Self-Directed Educators Who Can Deal With Self-Directed Learners?
Get ready. The management of educational institutions changes from one of conforming students and teachers so the learners are safe and the administration has fewer problems, to management plans that focus on supporting self-directed teachers and creating self-directed learners. Education must evolve to meet the needs of 21st Century learners and America’s future.