Friday, August 10, 2012

Come the Revolution: Online Education

"Big breakthroughs happen when what is suddenly possible meets what is desperately necessary."
-Thomas Friedman in "Come the Revolution"

Also worth watching...
Daphne Koller: What we're learning from online education

What are your thoughts on or experiences with online education?

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Education in the United States

A comic strip by Occupy Posters that is worth sharing. Click here for the posting by Daily Kos.


Monday, June 25, 2012

The Mind Trust's Charter School Incubator Awards

Congratulations to Indianapolis-based Christel House Academy and Boston-based Phalen Leadership Academies for being the first recipients of The Mind Trust's Charter School Incubator awards! Well done teams!


Read more here and here.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Phyiscal Manifestation of Learning Environments

I gave the following presentation titled Physical Manifestation of Learning Environments, at the Boston Architectural College on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Please let me know if you have any comments and/or questions.


Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Community-Oriented Learning Environments

Great article, spot on regarding community-oriented learning environments!  

"Only with a community-oriented approach can a school truly empower students to take ownership of their own education and community, and perhaps, break free from the cycle of poverty." 

A must read for everyone. I feel as though I hear my own voice as I read through this article.