Teachers are Learning Designers

See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Late in 2012, I wrote a blog for the Huffington Post that articulated what I really feel should be and is a role of great teachers. Great teachers are “learning designers” who seek to create a space Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: Learning Designers – a great way to look at…

Why Playful Learning Is The Key To Prosperity

See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse In order for our global society to develop solutions to pressing problems in an increasingly technology-driven and constantly changing world, we need to re-train our workforce to do what machines can’t: to be enterprising, independent and strategic thinkers—to be purposeful creators. This starts with changing the way students, especially the…

How Teachers Are Learning: Professional Development Remix (EdSurge Guides)

See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Personalized learning is on the rise for learners in our schools. Redesigned schools include personal learning plans, playlists of content tailored to fit each learner, adaptive curriculum, and access to learning anytime and anywhere. That’s great for students but what about teachers? Where’s the pe Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: Teachers are…