Comments on: 10 biggest K-12 developments of 2010 http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086 Supporting the most important work in the world… yours. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:24:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tom Vander Ark http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086&cpage=1#comment-1902 Tom Vander Ark Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:07:01 +0000 http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086#comment-1902 Thanks for the link; have heard of but haven't visited this school Thanks for the link; have heard of but haven’t visited this school

]]> By: Matthew Ladner http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086&cpage=1#comment-1897 Matthew Ladner Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:10:26 +0000 http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086#comment-1897 A hybrid technology/traditional charter school has posted the largest value added gains in Arizona: http://jaypgreene.com/2009/08/13/the-way-of-the-future-sighted-in-yuma/ A hybrid technology/traditional charter school has posted the largest value added gains in Arizona:

http://jaypgreene.com/2009/08/13/the-way-of-the-future-sighted-in-yuma/

]]> By: Tom Vander Ark http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086&cpage=1#comment-1262 Tom Vander Ark Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:54:10 +0000 http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086#comment-1262 Not many to see today. There are quite a few tech rich schools but I think of blended as 1) school where a portion of delivery is shifted online and 2) it's done with the intention of improving learning, staffing and or facilities productivity. Rocketship, San Jose, has blended elementary schools with strong results. You'll see a half a dozen interesting blended models in September. Not many to see today. There are quite a few tech rich schools but I think of blended as 1) school where a portion of delivery is shifted online and 2) it’s done with the intention of improving learning, staffing and or facilities productivity.
Rocketship, San Jose, has blended elementary schools with strong results.
You’ll see a half a dozen interesting blended models in September.

]]> By: John http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086&cpage=1#comment-1257 John Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:07:49 +0000 http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086#comment-1257 Hi -- Can people out there recommend any good models emerging or recommended for #9 (e.g. blended schools offering a combination of online and on-site learning)? And who is doing this well now? Hi — Can people out there recommend any good models emerging or recommended for #9 (e.g. blended schools offering a combination of online and on-site learning)? And who is doing this well now?

]]> By: Thompson: The Politics of the RttT | Expert Reviews! http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086&cpage=1#comment-1111 Thompson: The Politics of the RttT | Expert Reviews! Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:10:04 +0000 http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086#comment-1111 [...] accept my logic, but I'd apply his thoughts on the i3 process where he predicted that "grants will go to about 75 awardees and a dozen will do important work."  I'm betting on a similar bell curve-type result of RttT with a fairly small number [...] [...] accept my logic, but I'd apply his thoughts on the i3 process where he predicted that "grants will go to about 75 awardees and a dozen will do important work."  I'm betting on a similar bell curve-type result of RttT with a fairly small number [...]

]]> By: Must Read Vander Ark at More About Education http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086&cpage=1#comment-1110 Must Read Vander Ark at More About Education Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:30:14 +0000 http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086#comment-1110 [...] At the HuffPo he writes on why NCLB maters.  Plus, at his blog, 10 industry predictions for 201o.  [...] [...] At the HuffPo he writes on why NCLB maters.  Plus, at his blog, 10 industry predictions for 201o.  [...]

]]> By: Lea of Private Schools Palm Beach http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086&cpage=1#comment-1094 Lea of Private Schools Palm Beach Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:15:24 +0000 http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086#comment-1094 That would be great if the said 10 developments on American education will come true. That would be great if the said 10 developments on American education will come true.

]]> By: Nikki Navta http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086&cpage=1#comment-1071 Nikki Navta Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:15:55 +0000 http://www.varpartners.net/?p=1086#comment-1071 Tom- Can you elaborate on #10? I'm looking for an online platform for curriculum delivery of a few specialized courses, and am underwhelmed by what I'm finding. Tom-
Can you elaborate on #10? I’m looking for an online platform for curriculum delivery of a few specialized courses, and am underwhelmed by what I’m finding.

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