by edtosavetheworld | Jun 23, 2015 | Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership
In a 2008 Harvard Business Review profile, Ed Catmull, the President of Pixar, offered some insight into effectively managing creativity and innovation. As Julie, Juliet and I gear up for the second annual Ed to Save the World Innovation Summit in Washington, DC, his...
by edtosavetheworld | Feb 3, 2015 | Ed2S Fellows
We are ready to select our second class of Fellows! The Innovation Summit is scheduled for July 6 – 8 in Washington, DC. Find out more details here and complete the application here. Or email us at edtosavetheworld@gmail.com with questions. Let’s...
by edtosavetheworld | Mar 24, 2014 | News and Trends, Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership
Teacher retention. It has been a buzz word for quite some time now. Research shows that the most significant factor in student success is a good teacher in the classroom, so the path to school and district success is obviously through the recruitment, training, and...
by edtosavetheworld | Jan 23, 2014 | Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership
“Culture eats strategy for lunch.” Well, almost. What great business mind Peter Drucker actually said was “culture eats strategy over breakfast.” The time of day was wrong, but the idea was right: If you don’t have culture, the best strategy in the world won’t make...
by edtosavetheworld | Oct 10, 2013 | Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership, Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient
Think about your school environment. How stimulating is it for the students? How stimulating is it for the adults? Check out this study: Twin rats were raised in two different environments: either in a bare cage with food and water, or in a cage with lots of toys and...
