One of the best lessons I received from my Masters in Education studies was a simple, straightforward comment from one of my professors.  Dr. Gallo was technologically savvy.  He not only guided the minds of the educators who were learning about the effective use of technology in the classroom, but he setup and supported the campus email server, network and student accounts.  Given his strong penchant for technology, you would expect him to consistently find the "shiny nickel in the…

How do you know when the vision of personalized learning is advancing?  Well, believe it or not, recent news coverage in USA Today and eSchoolNews about Autism is one indication.  At this point, you might be saying, “Huh, not sure I follow you.”  It’s not that…

     Our K12 education system is shifting from over-dependence on infrequent, high-stakes assessments toward frequent, lower-stakes assessments.  This is a great trend.  In fact, Knovation and our solutions have integrated with several formative assessment applications to support the “what’s next?” When teachers review item analysis reports from tests and quizzes in these assessment applications they can connect directly to learning resources aligned to the same academic standard.  This is a…