Imagine visiting one of the world's best schools in 2035. What would you expect to see?

For schools, restricting a new technology used to be relatively straightforward. A website could be blocked, phones could be put away, or an app could be restricted. Artificial intelligence is becoming a different kind of problem.

AI Smart Glasses Are Already Reaching Schools. Are We Ready? For years, schools could usually see the technology they were trying to manage. A phone was in a hand. A laptop was on a desk. Smart glasses may change that.

The latest PISA results offer a window into what young people can do with their learning: understand an explanation, evaluate evidence, and reason through an unfamiliar problem. They reveal areas of progress, persistent challenges, and some surprising differences between how students perform and how they experience school. PISA, the Programme for International Student Assessment, examines how 15-year-olds apply their knowledge in reading, mathematics, and science. Its 2025 as

Education has been here before. There was a time when “Bring Your Own Device” was seen as the future of learning. Smartphones promised immediate access to information, greater engagement, and new possibilities for education. Today, the pendulum is moving in the other direction. More education systems around the world are restricting mobile phones in schools, and countries such as Sweden have restored greater emphasis on printed textbooks, handwriting, reading, and reduced scr

In every great school, there’s something you can feel the moment you walk through the doors: a sense of energy, connection, and care. A strong, positive school culture lifts more than just academic achievement — it nurtures the spirit of every student, educator, and family member who is part of the community. But real positivity doesn’t happen by accident, and it’s not just about staying upbeat no matter what. In fact, when positivity is misunderstood, it can quietly do more

Visible Learning, a groundbreaking educational concept introduced by John Hattie, has garnered significant attention among educators and educational researchers. Hattie's extensive research synthesized the findings of over 800 meta-analyses, representing more than 50,000 studies and 250 million students (Hattie, 2009). The result is an evidence-based framework that outlines the most effective strategies and practices for enhancing student learning. This article provides an ov

School culture and climate are essential aspects of any successful K-12 educational institution. They contribute significantly to the overall well-being, motivation, and achievement of students and staff alike. The importance of school culture and climate cannot be overstated, as they are both critical to fostering a positive learning environment where students can excel academically, emotionally, and socially. This article examines the importance of school culture and climat

The field of education has witnessed various theories and frameworks that guide educators in enhancing students' learning experiences. Two prominent figures, Abraham Maslow and Benjamin Bloom, have made significant contributions in this regard. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and Bloom's Taxonomy are widely recognized and applied in educational settings. This article aims to discuss both theories and emphasize the importance of addressing students' basic needs before focusing on

For many years, Finland has been seen as one of the best countries for education in the world. But this is not the complete story. Lately, PISA scores show a continuous decrease in Finland's PISA scores. Let's first talk about the reasons behind the success of Finland as one of the top countries in education. According to an article published by Big Think, top 10 reasons behind the success of Finland's education system are as follows: 1. No standardized testing Standardized t

Today, I would like to share a brief, lovely, and real story with a reminder that seeing and experiencing certain things in life changes young people's minds and has lifelong positive impacts on them and their contributions to society! There is this highly successful professor called Selcuk Sirin at New York University. He is originally from a village in northeast Turkey. Considering the limited resources and experiences in this small village, what he has accomplished in his

Today, I would like to introduce a great diversity self-assessment tool called Diversity Awareness Profile (DAP) to educational leaders. I used this tool for my own diversity self-assessment and I found it helpful for my own self-reflection and improvement efforts. I definitely recommend it to other educational leaders. Based on your score, the diversity profile matches you with one of the levels in Diversity Awareness Spectrum and offer guidance. These levels are as follows:

During my interactions with local, national, and international K-12 educational leaders, I regularly see that almost all school leaders are working on being technology ready for the 2020 - 2021 school year. Accordingly, today I would like to share a great opportunity with my fellow educational leaders to attend and learn to be technology ready for the next school year. This event is called K-12 Technology Leaders Virtual Summit: Preparing for Next School Year. The event will

In this brief post, I would like to introduce an important report prepared by the World Economic Forum called Schools of the Future: Defining New Models of Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. To read the full report, please CLICK HERE. The report summarized key findings to define high-quality learning in the Fourth Industrial Revolution under a new global educational framework called Education 4.0: A Global Framework for Shifting Learning Content and Experiences T

I believe many educators will share my feelings when I say that we are educating our children for an unknown future. We have begun experiencing the Fourth Industrial Revolution with frequent major developments in many fields including genetics, artificial intelligence, robotics, nanotechnology, augmented reality, 3D printing, and biotechnology. The exponential growth in these fields and many others rapidly change everything in our lives. According to the World Economic Forum,

As an educator, I regularly notice that research supports universal good human values, such as the importance of fostering a caring environment for the development of children's social skills and behavior. Today, I will share another concept directly related to good human values but also supports the brain development of our children. Yes! It is about the brain-changing power of having conversations with children. I believe that common sense tells us having regular conversati

Today, I would like to introduce you to a great educational event about Rethinking Learning. It is called Dare to Learn - The Festival of Rethinking for Learning. The event will be held in Helsinki, Finland between September 16 and 17, 2020. I must say that it will be extremely challenging to attend this event during the pandemic especially for educators not currently living in Finland. However, I still think this is an important event to know. Very different than many educat

As educators, we frequently use surveys to gather feedback from our school communities. In today's world, mostly these surveys are online surveys such as Google Form, SurveyMonkey, Survey Planet, and Qualtrics. In this post, I would like to introduce you to a few great survey options to replace traditional surveys. Let's start with chatbot surveys. When you search online, you will see many great chatbot survey options. One of them is called Survey Sparrow at www.surveysparrow