You want to date an entrepreneur?  Go West.  Want to get a dance partner who makes sure your EdTech product doesn't fall flat on its face?  Go to a classroom.

Some folks in Silicon Valley want to do some matchmaking.

The future of educational reform will likely be similar to that of the past. And everyone knows (but few people say it out loud): no other engine has driven ed reform more than entrepreneurship.

Whether it's textbooks (hello, Houghton Mifflin), testing (ever hear of ETS?), or evaluation tools (Pearson is a little company to keep an eye on), private sector product development has been the dynamo of ed reform for decades.  You want to change education?  Hire a company-- or, at least, sell their stuff to school boards, states, or the fed.

Has all private sector ed innovation been good? Hell, no. Frankly, a lot of it has been lousy. But when teachers have had a chance to use and improve products, these products have had enduring impacts on schools.

Interested in improving ed innovation? Bring in great teachers on the front end, to co-create and, ultimately, lead your product development.

This isn't a moral or political issue: this is an issue of logic and efficiency.  And while most innovation in EdTech is driven by non-teachers, looks like Silicon Valley is ready to try dancing with classroom educators.

We love to see a EdTech and classroom teachers mixing it up in Silicon Valley-- and we hope those entrepreneurs will be smart enough to let teachers call the innovation shots. 

Or, at least, take the lead on a slow dance or two.

Read more in this cool article from EdSurge.com.

Teachers are changing Education from the inside out.

The policy battles continue. Politicians argue one way or another. Union leaders dig in and rally constituents. Business folks consult boards of ed. Bloggers blog. The whirlwind of opinions whirls.

Where the hell are the teachers?

We're in our classrooms. We're teaching. We lead educational innovation every day.

Are you a teacher changing education from the inside out? Are you innovating the way you teach? Do you use technology, social media, or unique methods to reach your students, collaborate with colleagues, communicate with parents, etc.?

We want to feature you and help you spread your story.  Because Education will be changed by the hustlers. 

And nobody hustles like a great teacher.