The Synapse

The Future of Education Is Already Happening (If You’re Paying Attention)

Tonight, we saw a parade of Hollywood stars talking about the future of education on XQ Live. We saw nothing about equity and funding. Nothing about policy changes that free up teachers to innovate and…

Why Colleges Care About Leadership Skills

And Why It’s Not Always About Leading Other People

8 Ways UX Design Theory Transformed My Approach to Course Design

How a Small Side Project Changed the Way I Teach

UX Design Theory can teach us a lot about how to build community, communicate clearly, and set up effective…

We must #DefendDACA. For our students, our colleagues, our union brothers and sisters

As educators and NEA members, defending DACA is personal. This is about our students and our colleagues.

Are you doing bookmarking the smart way or the hard way? Tips for better bookmarking

I just found a link from January of 2011 in under 20 seconds.

Why “We Can’t Afford It” is the Wrong Answer for Your Kid