Adora Fisher and Diana Paradise
"You contributed such a wealth of information and resources which were highly valued and appreciated by the attendees, the Board and myself. Thank you for all the work you do to better the teaching and learning of students and teachers in our area. Your contributions and input make a difference."
Big Ideas Fest Participant
"It helped expand my view, taking me out of my day-to-day and mixing it up with so many interesting people from different fields. Also the exposure to innovative technology and innovative uses of technology was great!"
Arts+Open=Change Participant
"I am so happy that I attended the Arts+Open=Change Event. I have now incorpoorated what I gained from that wonderful day into my regular routine...Thanks for the creative energy boost!"
Big Ideas Fest Participant
"I really appreciated being exposed to a variety of education thinkers' and leaders' thoughts about their projects, including actionable insights."
New York Teachers as Makers Academy
A two day professional development teacher training for the Maker inside each of us. We will explore how Maker-Teacher collaboration can facilitate innovation in the classroom. The Makers’ Projects are points of inspiration for Teachers as they experience (Do It Yourself) DIY inquiry and design. Teachers will have time to brainstorm, create, reflect, and share how their experiences at Maker Faire and with the Teachers as Makers Academy can translate into their teaching using online resources and collaborative tools.
Detroit Teachers as Makers Academy
A two day professional development teacher training for the Maker inside each of us. We will explore how Maker-Teacher collaboration can facilitate innovation in the classroom. The Makers’ Projects are points of inspiration for Teachers as they experience (Do It Yourself) DIY inquiry and design.
OER Commons: An Education Ecosystem Using Knowledge Sharing
Originally published on the College Open Textbooks Blog:
Systemic Change in Greece
Do you ever wonder what you would do if you really had the power to change things? I feel that we often hide behind the less than convincing argument of ‘I would know how to organize things in my family-school-university! If only my partner-principal-rector would would allow me to …’
Anthony Bryk
"As a think tank committed to applied research, ISKME is at the center of research and practice in a rapidly growing field of data and information management. Coupled with a firm grasp of the nature of schools as organizations and the work of adults within them, ISKME is well positioned to help education institutions increase their capacity for knowledge-based decision making."
Leo Chavez
"[The research of Dr. Petrides] has been an extremely beneficial way of holding up a mirror to ourselves, allowing us to more closely examine the obstacles and best practices within our culture of learning. It has been fascinating to learn more about how we continue to do our jobs despite the fact that we have been operating with a less than desirable information support system. From a national perspective, there is a growing need for research that will allow community colleges to assess the effectiveness of their programs and better understand their impact on students."