Read the latest white paper from our Senior Strategist @MichaelBHorn that explores the motivations that drive working adults to college and identifies the key characteristics of a student-centered online program that promotes college success. https://t.co/ezb3HPQ3Jp
Today I've been thinking of 2020 less as the year of unexpected shocks & catastrophes more as the year predictions came true. For decades concerned people have studied the likelihood of many bad things happening & proposed intelligent ways to prevent or mitigate them.
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In these times of uncertainty, leaders more than ever need a roadmap for supporting the kids who need us most. Humbled to work with amazing educators in developing this resource and excited for the discussion tomorrow. #LearningApartStayingTogether https://t.co/efKQHM0Fot
Requires rapid and drastic shifts in our mindsets, practices & systems from
1) what workers need -> what workers have
2) screening out -> screening in
3) more skilling -> better matching (and more skilling if needed)
10 mill jobless claims in 2 weeks. More to come. Future not about worker rehiring, but redeployment. Stimulus funds cover unemplymnt, but little 4 retraining, except health care. Edctn & workforce training: plan now for revamping to meet mass needs @EntangledSOL @FutureEdGU
Important pt this article doesn’t hit home: “some free community college initiatives have become magnets for middle-class students. The majority of the $11.8 million in Oregon Promise aid went to upper-income families.”
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My new @forbes article looks at novel partnership between @KenzieAcademy and @KellyServices to provide an education and a job, all in one.
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Institutions would greatly benefit from seeing the assessment data behind this - how vendors scored on each of the categories. AND assessment of not only product functionality, but also implementation.
Congrats @AdAstraIS, @Starfish360 and @EAB, recipients of 2018 Technology Trailblazer awards! This new tier of the Seal of Approval program recognizes innovative solutions that advance student success efforts in the areas of time, choice and structure. https://t.co/FBSCchMJOD
"It can be challenging to see the full picture when students need support because of antiquated systems and databases that can’t talk to one another." Exciting investment in innovations for integrated supports by @BallmerGroup https://t.co/TaUDAgN4HI #edtech#interoperability
“We want to invest and develop our employees,” says Jon Kaplan of @Discover. “We feel that providing a no-cost college education to employees will not only help each employee that takes part, but the company overall.” via @EBNmagazine https://t.co/vDXjreYMmz
Proud of @OpptyatWork's second "Learn and Earn" cohort in partnership with Colorado's @turingschool.
Motivation & talent are abundant; low-risk ways to finance direct learning pathways into careers of the future are not. Happy to be adding one! https://t.co/nKLaKF0vOi @TechHire
Design the #highered ecosystem of 2030. @usedgov launches a challenge for new ideas and a chance to make them happen: https://t.co/kIIwUjmDLA #edu2030#JFFhorizons
Heated debate on who is more widely known around the world: #Beyonce or #Trump? Solutions included TAM models and figuring out that #Beyonce follows NO ONE on insta
"Systems thinking offers a necessary antidote to some of design thinking’s blind spots by taking a holistic view of complex social challenges—rather than just building new solutions that address symptoms of a problem, but not root causes." https://t.co/3VUn5qkXyw #edtech
Brb setting reminder for 2030 to check if world has become "robot apocalypse" via @educationweek - The Future of Work Is Uncertain, Schools Should Worry Now https://t.co/Ksox4qvKSC