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Blog Entries by Tom Vander Ark from 11/2011

Kevin Johnson: Read to Succeed

| Posted 11.05.2011 | Huffington Post
Read More: Sacramento, Education Reform, Charter Schools, Reading, Kevin Johnson, Mayor Kevin Johnson, Sacramento Schools, Huffington Post News

"All students should read at grade level by the end of third grade." It's a simple, important, and powerful message that is central to Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson's Stand Up campaign.

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Creating Sound Policy for Digital Learning

| Posted 11.16.2011 | Huffington Post
Read More: Fordham Institute, Online Learning, Education Reform, Public Impact, Paul Hill, Huffington Post News

They announce that, "The digital revolution needs excellent teachers." Instead, I'd say, "The shift to personal digital learning will leverage excellent teachers."

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Deeper Learning: Engaging Students Across the Humanities

| Posted 11.22.2011 | Huffington Post
Read More: Education Technology, Critical Thinking, Humanities, Huffington Post News

Personalized math products are becoming more common in classrooms from kindergarten to college. These tools are really promising for building math sk...

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The Meta-frames of Education

| Posted 11.25.2011 | Huffington Post
Read More: Education Reform, Public Education, Diversity, Huffington Post News

For school and district leaders, an open system of communication (listening as well as pushing information) is key to interacting with people with different frames and aims.

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