Lance is also the coauthor of the groundbreaking book not as good as you. Moonshots in education moonshots in education explores digital and online learning in the classroom and what it takes to make a moonshot. Esther wojcicki author of how to raise successful people. Read download moonshots in education pdf pdf download. Esther denise woj hochman wojcicki is an american journalist, educator, and vice chair of. Blended learning in the classroom by esther wojcicki i met esther wojcicki during eu hackathon devoted to education which i kinda won. Blended learning in the classroom, by esther wojcicki, lance izumi, and alicia chang journalistic learning initiative. Now, her journalism program at palo alto high school is regarded as the best in the united states and has more than 600 students.
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