Matt Montagne

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  Matt commented on the article | over 2 years ago

  Counting the Origins of Failure

  Hey Charlie,

  
  

  High Tech High is one model to take a close look at. Here is a 15 minute video that is well worth your time if you haven't seen it: http://www.mobilelearninginstitute.org/21stcenturyeducation/films/film-larry-rosenstock.html

  
  

  I believe they are located in San Diego.

  
  

  Science Leadership Academy in Philly is another one to take a look at: http://www.scienceleadership.org/drupaled/

  
  

  Finally, this TED Talk from Gever Tulley on the "Tinkering School" perhaps gives us some ideas about what is possible as well: http://www.ted.com/talks/gever_tulley_s_tinkering_school_in_action.html

  
  

  Cheers!

  
  

  Matt

  
  

   

  
  

   

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  Matt commented on the article | over 2 years ago

  Counting the Origins of Failure

  Nice post, Ira.

  
  

  My colleague, Steve Taffee, wrote a series of blog posts this spring on the topic of "Constraining Innovation." He talks about traditional school design, grades, lumping students by age leve, etc as barriers to innovation. I think you'll like Steve's work, especially considering he is a fellow Michigan State Spartan ;-)

  
  

  Here are a few links to his Constraining Innovations Posts:

  
  

  Constraining Innovation: Textbooks and Textbook Publishers: http://taffee.edublogs.org/2009/06/14/constraining-innovation-textbooks-and-textbook-publishers/

  
  

  Constraining Innovation: Architectural Models: http://taffee.edublogs.org/2009/05/27/constraining-innovation-school-architectural-models/

  
  

  Constraining Innovation: AP Courses:

  
  

  http://taffee.edublogs.org/2009/05/15/contraining-innovation-ap-courses/

  
  

  Constraining Innovation: Grading and Assessment Systems: http://taffee.edublogs.org/2009/05/12/constraining-innovation-grading-and-assessment-systems/