by Keith Oelrich | Apr 24, 2016 | Blogs
Keith: As you know, at Learning.com we have the opportunity to work with and support students, teachers and schools across the U.S. and internationally. Leaders we work with have expressed real concern about making sure we really prepare students for college and...
by Keith Oelrich | Apr 23, 2016 | Blogs
We so often hear that today’s students, really starting in the earliest grades, already “know how” to use technology. We’re finding that while they’re really quite proficient at texting, gaming, and posting on social networks, the deeper skills and proficiencies they...
by Keith Oelrich | Apr 21, 2016 | Blogs
Keith: Recent business news articles have cited an $1.3T skills gap – the reports say that businesses are losing $1.3T annually because American workers lack the skills needed to fill available jobs and career positions. It’s a staggering number…what are you hearing...
by Keith Oelrich | Apr 20, 2016 | Blogs
Keith: I’m Keith Oelrich, CEO of Learning.com and I’m joined today by a special guest, Courtney Hunt, founder and principal of the Denovati Group. Courtney is a speaker, teacher, writer, and international consultant. Among her specialties are digital transformation,...
by Keith Oelrich | Apr 8, 2016 | Blogs
Over the past few months, I have heard significant discussion of, and interest in, computer science and coding instruction for K-12 students. School districts in New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco—three of the largest districts in the country—have recently...
by Brian Rose | Apr 2, 2016 | Blogs
Today was a great day. I had the opportunity to visit Noble Elementary-Middle School, part of Detroit Public Schools (DPS). These are the best days, because rather than talking about what Learning.com provides, I get to see how dedicated teachers are using our...
by Keith Oelrich | Feb 22, 2016 | Blogs
Today is Digital Learning Day. At Learning.com we are honored to join the many other organizations around the country that are recognizing this powerful opportunity to highlight great teaching practice and showcase innovative teachers, leaders and instructional...
by Keith Oelrich | Feb 8, 2016 | Blogs
Early Analysis of PARCC Results Shows Some Students Lack the Digital Literacy Skills for Success in Online Testing We may think of today’s students as “digital natives,” with devices in their hands from pretty much the time they are able to hold them. But, does this...
by Keith Oelrich | Dec 8, 2015 | Blogs
Late in 2015, the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was adopted with overwhelming support from the House and Senate and signed by President Obama, ushering in new priorities and goals for schools across the country. For the first time, computer science was...
