Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

What if “the standards” are really not what students need to be successful?

On #edtech Audits – https://hackscience.education/ https://hackscience.education/2019/11/14/on-edtech-audits/

Schools are not like businesses: If business doesn’t like what their suppliers provide, they have options. Schools have no choice but to teach the children who live in the area.

Maybe all of these technologies really could transform education, but we don’t let them.

Exercise and Authenticity – https://hackscience.education/ https://hackscience.education/2019/11/13/exercise-and-authenticity/

A Brief History of Computers in Schools – https://hackscience.education/ https://hackscience.education/2019/11/11/a-brief-history-of-computers-in-schools/

#edtech for #edleaders: Technicians and Teachers – https://hackscience.education/ https://hackscience.education/2019/11/07/edtech-for-edleaders-technicians-and-teachers/

Change or Die is Still Timely – hackscience.education https://hackscience.education/2019/11/05/change-or-die-is-still-timely/

When I use “project” I’m teaching, I mean something that the students have been involved is defining, bounding, and assessing. Many others mean “something that isn’t a test.”

In many cases, I find, folks use “learning styles” when they are really talking about “varying modes of instruction.” In classrooms, we need to vary what we do, which is often contrary to one’s teaching style, and never needs to be explained by learning styles.

What if Google, Apple, Microsoft, and others who “certify” teachers don’t really know anything about learning?

One of the most distressing things I learned during my career in education was that leaders pivot to new initiatives very quickly and ignore the fact they are so contrary.

Are these folks claiming that AI is conscious confident they can define it clearly? The last time I checked, we are really satisfied with the best definition.

Please prove me wrong.

#edtech for #edleaders: Facilitating Conditions – hackscience.education https://hackscience.education/2019/11/01/edtech-for-edleaders-facilitating-conditions/

If there is one study that confirms your stance, please avoid saying “the research shows.”

Some Thoughts on Online Learning – https://hackscience.education/ https://hackscience.education/2019/10/31/some-thoughts-on-online-learning/

Information Technology in Schools: An Emerging Rationale – https://hackscience.education/ https://hackscience.education/2019/10/30/information-technology-in-schools-an-emerging-rationale/

My Extended Elevator Pitch on Managing #edtech – https://hackscience.education/ https://hackscience.education/2019/10/29/my-extended-elevator-pitch-on-managing-edtech/

My Elevator Pitch on Well-Managed Technology – https://hackscience.education/ https://hackscience.education/2019/10/28/my-elevator-pitch-on-well-managed-technology/

What it Means to be Knowledgeable – https://hackscience.education/ https://hackscience.education/2019/10/25/what-it-means-to-be-knowledgeable/