LEADING LEARNERS TO LEAD THEIR OWN LEARNING—A POWERFUL WAY TO IMPACT THE FUTURE
It has been two years since I last visited my Grandmother’s house in my hometown. She passed away two years ago at the
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BEYOND THE SUMMIT–WHAT ARE YOUR NEXT STEPS?
OIE’s inaugural Education Innovation Summit brought visionary leaders together with more than 100 teachers and leaders from Arkansas schools to Focus, Connect, and
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IF NOT NOW, WHEN? IT’S TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE. IT’S TIME TO TAKE A CHANCE ON INNOVATION.
Join us on September 29th to Focus, Connect, and Act: Innovate education for your students! Now is the time for Arkansas educators to
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GREAT INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THE 2015 ASCD CONFERENCE.
There was much activity at the 2015 Annual ASCD conference held in Houston last month. With so many great sessions being presented and
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IF AMERICA’S ADVANTAGE IS INNOVATION, WHY DON’T WE SEE MORE OF IT IN EDUCATION?
Robert Slavin answers this question in his latest blog in the Huffington Post America’s Strength: An Innovation Economy Posted in the Huffington
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GETTING THE RIGHT FIT IS KEY TO SUCCESSFUL INNOVATION!
Have you ever tried to wear a pair of shoes or pants for the day that didn’t quite fit? As the day wears
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BASE: BOOKS FOR ARKANSAS STUDENTS’ EDUCATION
An innovative program for Arkansas students, BASE sends books on Arkansas history (natural, political, and cultural) to high schools for free. Schools are
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ROBOTICS IN THE CLASSROOM
Robotics is an exciting topic for students, and one that encourages creative thinking, problem solving, and collaboration. That’s before we even begin talking
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WARNING: FLASH FLOOD OF INITIATIVES!
A flash flood warning is issued when meteorologists are predicting an abnormally large volume of rainfall in a short period of time. The
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WHAT WOULD YOU DESIGN?
Babies are born every day in all parts of the world with the expectation that they will grow into contributing members of their
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