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The 7 Habits of Successful Academic-Innovation Leaders

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Given the pace of change in higher education today, it should come as no surprise that colleges and universities are investing in research and development labs dedicated to academic and business-model innovation. Done right, these labs have the potential to transform institutional cultures. We identify dependencies and assumptions.

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Are Latino ‘Systems of Knowledge’ Missing From Education Technology?

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public schools raise questions about whether curricula and edtech are staying culturally relevant. She co-founded edtech company LangInnov to address what she saw as a gap in the market for assessing Latino children’s reading abilities. Meanwhile, changing demographics of students in U.S.

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Book review – Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today

Dangerously Irrelevant

Disclaimer: both are friends of mine so keep that in mind as you read below. They are: Leadership and school culture lay the foundation. Community collaboration and engagement must be woven into the fabric of a school’s culture. Questions I have after reading this book. My short recommendation?