college readiness
Wednesday October 17, 2012
Edtech and the Transition to Postsecondary
by Clare BertrandWhy are discussions of postsecondary transitions so absent in edtech conversations? This is the question I found myself wondering about at the Wireless EdTech Conference last week in Washington, DC. I took part in some fantastic conversations about assessments, infrastructure, and how educational technologies can support learning outcomes. But I...
Topics: College Readiness
Tuesday October 9, 2012
Shifting Roles Enable Student-centered Learning
by Clare BertrandOn Friday, October 5, I participated virtually in the Education Week-sponsored meeting, Ed Tech 2013: Powering Up Success. As I’m based in Boston and the event took place in Detroit, I was happy to have a low-cost way to participate. The conference proved to be engaging and informative. The agenda was packed with experts; but more importantly, it...
Topics: College Readiness
Wednesday October 3, 2012
Early Wins for Opportunity Youth with the Back on Track Through College Model
by Clare Bertrand“I’ll be the first one attending college from my family. My brothers look up to me and they want to do what I do. Now that I’m attending college, they want to go to college and it makes me happy that they want to because of me.” –Rosa Mendoza, graduate, LA Conservation Corps; college student, Los Angeles Technical College
“I want to succeed, I...
Topics: College Readiness, Dropout Recovery