Music and the Mind
Long before any understanding of neuroplasticity, many poets and musicians were aware of the healing and learning properties of...
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Center for Educational Improvement
Nov 24, 20132 min read
Giving Thanks for 21st Century Scaffolds
As educators, we are used to considering how to scaffold instruction for students who need more support. As administrators, we also...
Center for Educational Improvement
Nov 4, 20133 min read
Reflections on Instructional Leadership
Last week NAESP honored National Distinguished Principals (NDPs) from 50 states, representative principals from private schools and...
Center for Educational Improvement
Oct 22, 20132 min read
A’la Michael Fullan and the Ontario Principals’ Council
I am in Toronto, meeting with NAESP’s affiliate — the Ontario Principals’ Council –and ruminating on Michael Fullan’s work:...
Center for Educational Improvement
Oct 11, 20131 min read
How Can We Promote Global Competence?
At the June 2013 International Symposium on Educational Reform (ISER) in Finland, Dr. Christine Mason, CEI director, met with Dr. Lea...
Center for Educational Improvement
Sep 19, 20133 min read
Using Neuroscience Research to Accelerate Learning
CEI’s neuroscience research led us to a collaboration on Activate (formerly called C8Kids), a powerful cognitive training course, like a...
Center for Educational Improvement
Sep 30, 20122 min read
Big Data, Big Potential, Big Career Opportunities
Are you looking for graduate education to prepare you and your students for the future? Consider a master’s degree in Learning Science...
Center for Educational Improvement
Aug 5, 20121 min read
Principals: Designing Innovations
Principals as the “CEOs”of their buildings are instrumental to the success of initiatives. Whether it is common core, raising academic...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jul 26, 20122 min read
Yoga for Children: A Good Idea?
Yoga for children is taking off in schools, studios, and hospitals across the country as educators and parents look for new activities...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jun 26, 20121 min read
Building Dreams in Entrepreneurship Education
By Suzan Mullane. Obama’s 2011 American Jobs Act Speech emphasized the importance of small businesses; he recognized that...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jun 19, 20121 min read
Dream of Data-Driven Instruction a Real Time Reality
Check out ASSISTments. According to that website: “ASSISTments is a free web-based platform, hosted by Worcester Polytech Institute, that...
Center for Educational Improvement
May 18, 20121 min read
IPads: Revolutionizing Learning for Children with Disabilities
By Suzan Mullane. Well, three cheers for Bridging-Apps and its creator Sami Rahman! BridgingApps is a website where educators can explore...
Center for Educational Improvement
Apr 23, 20123 min read
Apps for iPad (and a Few for Tablets, Too)
Notability is one of several iPad apps for taking notes. Notes can be hand-written, with or without a stylus. You can import pics from...
Center for Educational Improvement
Apr 22, 20123 min read
Finding Inspiration in Developing World Mobile Learning: Success Stories and Lessons Learned
The test scores of girls living in an insecure region of Pakistan saw a dramatic rise after they began using SMS to communicate with...
Center for Educational Improvement
Aug 18, 20112 min read
Visioning the Future of Schools….Visioning the Future
How closely is the future of schools correlated with the future for all globally? Any guesses? What are the 5 top trends in education...
Center for Educational Improvement
Aug 8, 20112 min read
The Future of Education
“The times they are a change ‘n'” and they are continuing to change. Last year it was the Common Core Standards, Race to the Top, and...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jul 7, 20111 min read
Technology, Differentiation & the Future of Education
If you are not on board the technology train, it has left the station, I encourage you to get students involved in making decisions about...
Center for Educational Improvement
Mar 19, 20113 min read
Drawing Students into the World of Literature
As a teacher of urban youth I have often been challenged with getting my students to read literature that they may not have been exposed...
Center for Educational Improvement
Feb 20, 20113 min read
The U.S. is Playing Catch-Up: Education in Singapore and Finland
According to the 2009 Program for Student Assessement (PISA) given by the Organziation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD),...
Center for Educational Improvement
Mar 22, 20102 min read
The Wow! Factor
Read “The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs” (Carmine Gallo, Columnist at Businessweek.com is the author) Copyright 2010. It is a great...
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