Education Innovation

This is an English summary of the book 'The Lean Startup', written by Eric Reis. Often considered a textbook for entrepreneurs, this audiobook has author Eric Ries answering critical questions about entrepreneurship, like how startups should operate, the benefits of lean manufacturing principles, and the concept of "validated learning". He showcases his ideas about the power of the Lean Startup approach, its effects on business success, and how we can harness this power.

The lack of personal accountability is a problem that has resulted in an epidemic of blame, complaining, and procrastination. No organization or individual can achieve goals, compete in the marketplace, fulfill a vision, or develop people and teams without personal accountability.

This is a study of the leadership challenges faced by those working to advance global educational opportunities. The book discusses how the dramatic expansion in educational opportunities which has taken place over the last century was the result of a global movement committed to advancing freedom and equality. This movement is now challenged by an emerging populist strand which will simultaneously challenge the institutions of democracy, public education and higher education. This context calls for more intentional efforts to cultivate leadership which can take the global education ...

Are You Ready to Transform Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI? Step into classrooms where students manipulate virtual molecules with their hands, history comes alive through AI-powered simulations, and personalized AI tutors adapt to each learner's unique needs. These aren't science fiction scenarios—they're the new realities of Embodied AI Education. Embodied AI Education: Unlocking Human Potential Through Enactive Learning offers a paradigm-shifting exploration of how AI can amplify our embodied, enactive learning experiences. Grounded in cognitive science, educational theory, and ...

Drawing on narratives from hundreds of Black, Latinx, and Indigenous individuals, Ebony Omotola McGee examines the experiences of underrepresented racially minoritized students and faculty members who have succeeded in STEM.

IDEO, the widely admired, award-winning design and development firm that brought the world the Apple mouse, Polaroid's I-Zone instant camera, the Palm V, and hundreds of other cutting-edge products and services, reveals its secrets for fostering a culture and process of continuous innovation.

What good will it do to skillfully craft a written argument if you lose your audience? Simple emails, formal reports, blogs, presentations, articles—they need punch to gain influence. Clear structure and logic alone won’t do. To engage readers, you need to make mentally stimulating choices in language—choices that electrify your readers’ mental hotspots. Veteran journalist Bill Birchard reveals the secret of making that happen. He blends the findings from a global cadre of psychologists and neuroscientists with lessons from his long, successful career as a professional writer.

It’s not easy for all teachers to create new ideas to engage students in the classroom. Superstar Teacher: A Guide to Enhance Creativity in the Classroom, provides new, innovative ideas and resources that will stimulate students while bringing fun into the classroom every month. Each month will highlight important dates and activities to go along with those days. Teachers who struggle with creativity or who are looking for fresh ideas to get that spark back will be able to transform your classrooms into a stage by utilizing these concepts. Superstar Teacher will help you get those ...

Steve Smith is not just the drummer who powered Journey’s biggest anthems—he is one of the most versatile rhythm architects of the last half century. Steve Smith — Separate Ways of Rhythm traces his story from a Massachusetts childhood in Whitman through the corps discipline of the 1970s, the crucible of Berklee College of Music, and the club circuits of Boston, into a career that spanned Jean-Luc Ponty’s fusion laboratories, the global stages of Journey, and the boundary-pushing ensembles of Vital Information. This definitive biography follows Smith’s evolution across every era: ...

Are you ready to transform your classroom with embodied AI while keeping the human touch at the heart of teaching? Take the first step to discover your pedagogical approach to promote enactive learning experiences that blend innovative technology with body–mind hands-on learning to make AI in education come alive. Written by Dr. Johnna Haskell, an educator with over 18 years of experience and a PhD in curriculum studies, Embodied AI Integration in Education: A Thoughtful Implementation Guide for Innovative Teaching offers a groundbreaking approach where teaching with AI opens spaces to ...

From two leading experts in education and entrepreneurship, an urgent call for the radical reimagining of American education so that we better equip students for the realities of the 21st-century economy.

Unlock the Power of AI: Master Strategy, Innovation, & Growth in the Digital Age Are you prepared to thrive in the AI revolution? In a world where artificial intelligence is transforming business, leadership, education, and problem-solving, success depends on your ability to adapt, innovate, and lead strategically. The AI-Driven Mindset is your step-by-step guide to leveraging AI for business growth, career success, and leadership excellence. Learn how to think strategically, make data-driven decisions, and apply AI-driven problem-solving techniques to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving world...

Embark on a transformative journey with "The Alchemy of Air and Fire," the ultimate chronicle of the profound world of glass blowing. From the ancient craft's whispered origins to the dazzling technological frontiers, this compelling eBook unravels the enigmatic connection between art and science, creativity and sustainability, history and the fast-paced digital future. Dive into the fascinating evolution of glass art, where the whirlwind of history meets the meticulous advancements of modern techniques. "The Alchemy of Air and Fire" is your invitation into an exclusive realm where molten ...

Enjoy figuring out creative solutions to real-world problems that have led to important inventions, discoveries, and innovations throughout history! The problems in this audiobook are related to erudition in fundamental areas - nature, technology, business, science, how things work, or why things are made in a certain way. But, unlike in trivia or jeopardy, you most probably do not know the answer. Instead, logic, out-of-the-box thinking, or intuition leap should be added to your knowledge to puzzle out the correct solution.

Setting out from her classroom, Jessica Lander takes the listener on a powerful and urgent journey to understand what it takes for immigrant students to become Americans. A compelling listen for everyone who cares about America’s future, Making Americans brims with innovative ideas for educators and policy makers across the country.

Studies in neuroscience reveal that the way we learn doesn't always match up with the way we are taught. To stay competitive - academically, economically, and technologically - we need to apply the proven principles of disruptive innovation to our educational system. Disrupting Class will make you rethink your understanding of intelligence, reevaluate your current school program, and reinvigorate your commitment to learning.

This book presents work undertaken by students in the course "Education Policy Analysis and Research in Comparative Perspective," taught at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. This project-based graduate course provides students with the opportunity to learn and conduct education policy analysis for a real-world client in a collaborative setting. Working in teams, students partner with education authorities to analyze policies on issues that are significant to them. This pedagogical approach envisions professional preparation as an induction into a professional community of practice. ...

Have you been frustrated by teacher collaboration meetings that go nowhere? Are you tired of wasting your time with collaboration that isn’t having an impact on your teaching? Have you yearned for engaging, high-energy collaborations that unleash your creativity and improve student outcomes? In this practical and engaging book, Brett Taylor presents an innovative, solutions-driven approach to teacher PLCs that unleashes teacher creativity and transforms classrooms.

The Covid-19 pandemic caused major disruptions to education around the world. Since the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, most students on the planet were affected by the interruption of in-person schooling. To mitigate the educational loss such interruption would cause, education authorities the world over created a variety of alternative mechanisms of education delivery. They did so quickly and with insufficient knowledge about what would work well, for which children, and for what aspects of the schooling experience.Having to create such alternative ...

Whether people want more government or less, everyone wants an efficient government. Traditional thinking is that this requires a government to be run more like a business. But a government is not a business, and this approach merely replaces old problems with new ones. In their six-year, five-country study of 77 government organizations—ranging from small departments to entire states—Alan Robinson and Dean Schroeder found that the predominant private-sector approaches to improvement don’t work well in the public sector.