Teacherpreneurs and education reform
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For teachers and workskillers who want their own stake in the 21st century's education revolution
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Recipients of 2011 Global Forum Educator Awards Announced

Recipients of 2011 Global Forum Educator Awards Announced | Teacherpreneurs and education reform | Scoop.it
Evening event hosted by Microsoft Partners in Learning recognizes 18 educators around the world for their innovative uses of technology in the classroom.
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The Happy Future of Education

The Happy Future of Education | Teacherpreneurs and education reform | Scoop.it

Our system of education is built on the belief that learning is best achieved by bringing the best of the past forward through expert advice and clear example. Consequently, educators rise through the ranks like officers in the military: through compliance and conformity to the norm. But in this era of quantum change, are we really best served by imitating the past?

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Why online education is ready for disruption, now. - The Next Web

Why online education is ready for disruption, now. - The Next Web | Teacherpreneurs and education reform | Scoop.it

The Next WebClayton Christensen: Why online education is ready for disruption, now. “They are the best teachers in the world in their field,” says Christensen. “And now rather than everybody having to put up with crummy teachers, everyone can learn from the best.”

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Skillshare • Read — What happens when teachers think like entrepreneurs?

Skillshare • Read — What happens when teachers think like entrepreneurs? | Teacherpreneurs and education reform | Scoop.it

Read — What happens when teachers think like entrepreneurs? A couple of months ago, I read an article in GOOD Magazine titled “Are ‘Teacherpreneurs’ the Future of Education?” 

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