The Disruption Machine What the gospel of innovation gets wrong “Disruption is a theory of change founded on panic, anxiety, and shaky evidence.” -Jill Lepore A lengthy counter-point by Jill Lepore to the concept that disruption is a long-term solution to instill innovation and change runs up against an argument by The New Yorker’s Jill […]
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Today is the National Bill of Rights Day
Today, Dec. 15 in 1791 the Bill of Rights were ratified by the States. It was a long, and at times, a tumultuous process that began shortly after the Articles of Confederation were ratified 10 years earlier in 1781. James Madison and Alexander Hamilton were early proponents of strengthening the Articles and Madison would […]
Thoughts on COVA: choice, ownership, voice and authenticity in learning environments
As an educator, the things I’m most passionate about is discovery. I’m fascinated when students discover a process and use it to further their interests, THEIR passions and how these discoveries can impact other people and events. I’m passionate about information. How it is shared? How it is used and how it is applied in […]
Classroom Battle: Google vs. Apple
Ever financially strapped school districts have given an edge to Google over Apple in recent years as the tech giants battle against price, software and hardware options. Click here for the full story.