Recently we published the Top 10 Stories in Education in 2011. Each year brings a slew of new trends, thought leaders, and ideas that have the potential to really jar the system. Today, we’re taking a step back to think about a higher level term with a bit of a twist.
Last year, we published the Top 10 Stories in Education in 2010: “The state of education in the U.S. is in a constant state of fluctuation, if not evolution. This year we have seen a lot of interesting, inspiring, and even demoralizing things borne from the world of education. Taking a look back, the following 10 stories bared significant weight on the trajectory of U.S. schools.”
As 2011 comes to a close, we reflect again on how innovation (and perhaps failure) have shaken up the education system. Where the pieces settle will be largely up to the oncoming year, but we think the following 10 trends have the potential to hugely change the education landscape.
Think that the LearnBoost blog is the only great reading out there? We’re highlighting some other outstanding education technology resources today to add to your blog rolls! To support our buddies over at Edublogs, we’d like to nominate a few of our faves for the 2011 Edublog Awards.
Compiling this list was almost too difficult, for the amazing education thought leaders out there are so numerous and different. We went with some tried and true contributors, and also left off some of the regulars like Richard Byrne, Vicki Davis, Kelly Walsh, Wesley Fryer, Steven Anderson, Larry Ferlazzo, and countless others because we knew they’d be nominated. We love the support and enthusiasm in the education ecosystem, and we’re excited about how all of the following people and organizations are transforming education!