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Micro-credentialing Works and Here’s Why
Back in the day, scouts were eager to earn merit badges. Sure, those embroidered patches looked cool, but they meant something more. They told everyone you worked your face off to get that badge. Today we collect digital badges of honor. They’re still cool, and they still represent a considerable amount of hard work. Program ...Why You Must Ask about Cyber-security
Technology, they said, would make our lives easier. In some respects, it has. In others, technology has created challenges that schools and communities must address. One of the biggest threats to safety at any school is cyber-security. Who’s got your child’s data, and what will they do with it? Data breaches from outside agents You ...Your Children: the New Personal Identity Target
Remember the Seinfeld episode that established this $50 dare? Eat an eggroll off a stranger’s plate. Don’t say anything to the people at the table. Eat it, say thanks, and walk away. Elaine couldn’t do it. Could you? What would you do for $45? A lot of things may come immediately to mind. I’ll bet, ...Back On Track with Credit Recovery
The path toward high school graduation is an obvious one. Earn the credits you need in each subject area, graduate, and move on. There are plenty of ways to earn these credits. Students can take traditional courses, credit acceleration, or credit recovery. Some schools even break learning down into smaller, more manageable lessons that help ...The Future of Teacher Professional Development
We’ve all been there. We’ve sat in school libraries and cafeterias for the endless parade called professional development. The newest teachers sat at the front of the room. More seasoned teachers sat at the back where they could pin ideas on Pinterest or watch sports retakes on their smartphones. “Professional development is exactly where I ...Go Ahead, Blame Your Principal for the Data Breach
Last year a principal in the Chicago Public Schools made a mistake that would alter his career trajectory. He revealed confidential student information and personnel data to comply with a Freedom of Information Act request. The Google Drive folder he shared contained student names, races, grades, special education eligibility, and email addresses. It also included ...
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