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Skype Chat with Cindy and Friends

I mentioned a few days ago that Cindy has been in Russia as part of a teacher to teacher exchange program. We had hoped to be able to communicate via Skype and when we finally connected today she had several of the teachers she working with her. I recorded the session to share some of [...]

Posted 13 March 2008 † grabe § General ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Elephant and the Dragon - Flat World Revisited

I just returned from a long drive to see my mom. I like driving by myself because I can listen to whatever I want. Over 800 miles worth of time to think. I like podcasts and audiobooks. This trip I spent most of my time listening to a recent book by Robyn Meredith - The [...]

Posted 07 March 2008 † grabe § Policy ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Two Million MInutes

Check out this link - TwoMillionMinutes. The site offers information about an upcoming documentary contrasting the K-12 educational experience in China, India, and the USA. Judging from the trailer, the intent is to illustrate through the lives of 6 young people just how far behind US education is in preparing students for the reality of [...]

Posted 07 November 2007 † § General ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Steve Jobs, Michael Dell and Education

Watch the education blogs for the next day or so and you will likely see comments precipitated by Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Evidently, he and Michael Dell (Dell Computers) were discussing the role of technology in schools during a Texas conference on educational reform. Jobs reportedly suggested that technology would have little educational impact until [...]

Posted 18 February 2007 † grabe § General ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

State Response to Flat World

A week or so ago I outlined findings and recommendations from a report entitled tough choices or tough times. This report identified changing economic trends and recommended needed educational adjustments to prevent economic decline in the US.
Some states appear to be making a commitment to a similar combination of improved basic skills, a more focused [...]

Posted 24 January 2007 † grabe § General ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

I agree with the statement of the problem - I am confused by the recommended solutions

Shortly before holiday break, I commented on the Dec. 18 issue of Time that considered “How to Build a Student for the 21st Century”. A major source within Time’s coverage was “Tough Choices or Tough Times” - The Report of the Commission of Skills of the American WorkForce (executive summary). I am guessing this report [...]

Posted 11 January 2007 † grabe § Research ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Advancing K-12 Education - Time Magazine Suggestions

I promised yesterday that I would comment on the recent Time magazine articles that have commented on education and the participatory Internet. The cover story of the Dec. 18 Time addresses the question How to Build a Student for the 21st Century?
The summary -
Today’s economy demands not only a high-level competence in the traditional academic [...]

Posted 20 December 2006 † grabe § Research ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,