Teacher evaluation and effectiveness measures discussed with leaders from Iowa, North Carolina and the USDOE. We discuss progress thus far, the state of educator unions and next steps. Senior Advisor Jupp discusses teacher evaluation from D.C.’s perspective. Additional topics include

Vodcast with Free Tech 4 Teachers Richard Byrne! Join Richard and I as we explore the tools that are new and exciting for educators. Subscribe to the Core as we will be conducting bi-weekly Vodcasts together. If you have comments/questions

Dr. Ryan Baker, the President of the International Educational Data Mining Society, joins the Core!  Dr. Baker’s insight into data in education settings is second-to-none as he informs all of us about cutting-edge research. We discuss the mountain of data

Lucy Gray joins the Core today just shy of The Global Education Conference November, 12th! Lucy discusses the origins of the conference and what she is seeing in the field. Lucy is a wonderful resource for educators and systems looking

Education First founder Jenn Vranek joins The Core to discuss teacher effectiveness and much more! We touch on hot political topics one week from election day and the impact on education…regardless of who wins. Vranek’s work has assisted states on

Audrey Watters from Hack Education fame joins The Core! Audrey discusses everything ed-tech and what hacks her off in education. Watters also gives the audience a behind-the-scenes look at her start in education technology and writing. She provides rich insight into

 Julie Young, pioneer of Florida Virtual Schools, joins the Core to discuss virtual efforts around the globe. FLVS serves students in all 67 Florida districts and is currently in 49 states and 67 countries around the world. Since Julie and

Kelly Tenkely joins The Core to discuss her personalized learning project! Kelly is a trailblazer in education whose passion for kids runs through all of her education endeavors. Kelly discusses why every child deserves to be met where they are