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With the seemingly exponential growth in technology tools, people may wonder why these innovations have not had more effect on education.  In a recent article for the Atlantic, Joel Rose (CEO of the New Classrooms Innovation Partners) offers some compelling ideas on how to use 21st century innovation to tackle a “19th-Century Factory-Model Education System.”

One particular insight that caught my attention was Rose’s advocacy for integrated instructional components.  The instructional components (or modules), such as collaborative labs or conference calls with business group, could be customized by schools and communities, depending on the mission of each school.  This modular approach gives students options to attend a school that is tailored to their goals and learning style.

Schools implementing programs based on instructional flexibility and intelligent integration can certainly go a long ways toward fulfilling children’s educational needs for this century and beyond.