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I believe it was the late great Yogi Berra, the New York Yankees Hall of Famer, who is credited with saying “If you don't know where you're going, you'll end up someplace else.” As you think about our current educational system, particularly at the high school level, you have to ask yourself how we ended up [...]

Our Current Educational Model: How Did We Get Here? →

Could it be time for an educational revolution? As we look to the 2021-2022 school year, there is a lot of talk of “going back to normal.” I understand the desire to not wear masks, to forget worrying about the health of your loved ones, and to never use the word quarantine again. But as we [...]

An Educational Revolution vs. Going Back to Normal →

I am not sure I need to define the historical global pandemic that happened in 2020 and how it impacted e-learning, as it is still fresh in our memories. But, just in case you were living in a remote village with no internet or human contact for the last year, I will update you. (Although [...]

E-Learning and School Design: What Happened in 2020? →

By Nathan Gorsch | June 4, 2021, 4:25 PM PT My School Redesign Story The truth is: I am not big on self-promotion. That doesn’t mean that I am humble, it just means that I am not big on talking about what I am doing. Instead, I would rather be doing it. I have had [...]

School Redesign Series: Meet the Writer →

By Darlene Wilgus | May 17, 2021, 11:50 PM PT During the opening years of our online learning program, we looked more like a regular learning program and less like one with personalized learning options. As we experienced growth, there were shifts in our enrollment that we didn’t anticipate, which in turn caused changes in [...]

From Disconnect to Reconnect →

By Darlene Wilgus | May, 07 2021, 07:30 PM PT The past year has bent a traditional education system to the point of no return. So when I hear school leadership posturing around the idea of returning to a normal fall of 2021 start, I am mystified. Does that mean no social distancing, masks required, [...]

The 3 Fs That Don’t Equal Failure →

By Darlene Wilgus | April, 30 2021, 6:57 PM PT When my lenses or windshield become foggy, I need to stop and clear my vision so I know where to head. Amidst all of the disruption that has occurred this past year, here are five proven strategies to clear and improve online learning vision. #1: [...]

Making Learning Visible →

By Darlene Wilgus | April 26, 2021, 11:49 PT Influencers are part of our daily lives in ways we can’t even comprehend. They tell us about the latest gadgets we need, what colors we should wear this spring, and who we should listen to on our playlists. They communicate more informally than formally, unless you [...]

3 Free Keys for Influencers →

By Darlene Wilgus | April 20, 2021, 12:09 PM PT April is the post-spring break month where leaders are presented with numerous opportunities - or puddles - to navigate. I like the idea of the showers bringing flowers in May, as I’m sure you do. Executive leadership positions are starting to settle across most districts, [...]

April Showers →

By Darlene Wilgus | April 10, 2021, 6:30 PT KYC... Know Your Customer Understand Virtual Learning Expectations KYC... Know Your Customer... is the latest acronym for the business sector pertinent to all things digital: profiles, currency, etc. In essence, it refers to data mining as much information about you as possible to predict how and [...]

Negotiating Need to Knows →