Mary Jo Madda
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San Francisco, CA, United States
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Who Is the Theranos of Education?
Over the last few months, biotech company Theranos has re-entered the conversation due to a slew of newsworthy happenings—the Elizabeth Holmes trial ... → Read More
Millions of Students Are Still Without WiFi and Tech—Why Haven’t Policymakers Stepped Up?
From the moment schools shut down at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became clear that many districts were ill-equipped to support their ... → Read More
‘He Had No Pants on.’ 10 Awkward, Human Moments in the Move to Online Learning
Let’s just cut to the chase—2020 has been an extremely tough year thus far. And we’re only a quarter of the way through.With the swift shift to remote ... → Read More
Using Storytelling to Forge Unbreakable Bonds Between Teachers and Students
Kristin Leong is the definition of a multi-faceted educator. She’s held a variety of roles in which she “educated” her audiences—from her stint as a ... → Read More
Do Schools Really Kill Creativity? Jonny Sun on What Schools Get Right
As an architect, comedian and playwright, with a loyal following across the arts and social media, Jonny Sun knows what it takes to nurture a creative ... → Read More
Dena Simmons: Without Context, Social-Emotional Learning Can Backfire
A few years ago, I had the great fortune to meet Bronx native Dena Simmons on a fellowship trip and hear about her life’s work and experience. She’s an ... → Read More
Obama, Curry Call For Mentorship and Community at My Brother’s Keeper Anniversary Event
“We can all be surrogate fathers. We can all be big brothers.”Former President Barack Obama spoke those words in front of thousands at the My Brother’s ... → Read More
For Students to Succeed, Social Capital Matter Just as Much as Skills—Here’s Why
Let’s just debunk a big ol’ myth right now: No one, and I repeat, no one makes it entirely based on their own merit. The concept of “meritocracy” as a ... → Read More
Here’s How to Have a STEM-Themed ‘Día de los Muertos’ Celebration
Día de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead,” running from October 31 to November 2) is an annual holiday celebrating the souls of those who have passed on. ... → Read More
White Fragility in Teaching and Education: An Interview With Dr. Robin DiAngelo
Why do white men clam up when conversations steer toward race? Why are white women prone to crying when discussing this topic (and how can those tears ... → Read More
Confronting the Realities of Sexual Harassment in Education and Edtech
When I was 24, I entered into my third year of teaching. I was bright-eyed, optimistic, and excited to start out a new role that combined ... → Read More
Educators on Artificial Intelligence: Here's the One Thing it Can't Do Well
It isn’t just the tech entrepreneurs and Hollywood directors who dream about the role that artificial intelligence can play, or will play, in everyday ... → Read More
Not Just for Reading Class Anymore: 5 Tips for Teaching Literacy Across Multiple Subjects
The very first year I taught middle school science, I found myself teaching more reading lessons than I had ever expected—and that didn’t change ... → Read More
What Will It Take to Push the K-12 Maker Movement to Be More Inclusive?
It’s not solely about having a “makerspace” anymore. These days, schools are trying to figure out how to bring making into every facet of the ... → Read More
Questioning the Core Assumptions of Personalized Learning With Math Blogger Dan Meyer
A few weeks ago, while perusing Twitter for news stories, a few folks on the EdSurge team came across a Tweet by math blogger, former teacher and ... → Read More
Can This MIT Student Entrepreneurship Program Bridge the Israeli-Palestinian Divide?
Ideological and political conflicts exist across the world, and often appear oversimplified and binary: conservative versus liberal, left versus right, ... → Read More
Why Late Adopters Are Skeptical of Edtech (and How to Get Them on Board)
There are plenty of “innovators” and “early adopters” of education technology out there, from educators who make the rounds on the ISTE and SXSWedu ... → Read More
'Not Everyone Is Built for It': Students Offer Their Take on Virtual Schooling
Not everyone is built for one method of education. Kiaha Raigoza Virtual schools—a fiercely debated topic. Some, like Secretary of ... → Read More
Girls Who Code CEO Reshma Saujani: Why An 'Hour of Code' Isn’t Enough
It’s no shock to anyone—there is a gender disparity problem in the computer science world. The computing industry’s rate of job creation in the ... → Read More
Tired Edtech Trends That Teachers Wish Would Retire: From the Floor of ISTE 2017
On the floor of the ISTE conference, it’s easy to meet educators and administrators from all over the country (and the world at large). You can discuss ... → Read More