Monday, April 2, 2012

eSchool News This Week: April 2, 2012



April 02, 2012
   

eSN This Week



"Flipped learning," in which students watch videos of lessons at home and apply what they've learned in the classroom under the guidance of their teacher, is a hot new instructional trend--but it's also drawn its share of critics. In our lead story this week, ed-tech consultant Alan November and his colleague, Brian Mull, respond to five common concerns about the flipped learning approach.
Also, winners of our 2012 Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards describe how to be an effective 21st-century leader; a Missouri school district has reached a settlement after being sued by the ACLU for blocking students' access to educational sites about gay and lesbian issues; and a Georgia district has provided a 3D virtual-world environment to every classroom teacher in its 35 schools.
What do you think of these developments? Share your thoughts in the comments section of these stories, or send them to me via eMail.
Regards,
Dennis Pierce, Editor
dpierce@eschoolnews.com
Question of the Week: Everyone knows the economy is hurting, and now, college students say they had no idea how bad paying off loans could be. Yet, according to a recent study, many schools refuse to teach financial literacy as part of the curriculum-citing lack of time and resources. Schools also say that teaching financial literacy is not necessarily their job. Do you agree with these schools? Should financial literacy be included in high school education? Why or why not? Please send your response to Online Editor Meris Stansbury at mstansbury@eschoolnews.com. Your response may be chosen to be included in a thought round-up to be published by eSchool News. Please send your response by Friday the 6th.

 

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