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Must a classroom be high-tech to make personalized learning work?

The Hechinger Report

In fact, it seems as if all eyes are on Higuera and his classmates as they pioneer what the superintendent of Dysart, Gail Pletnick, calls “the future of education” — a personalized learning environment that puts students in control of what, when and how they learn, with teachers as their guides. Photo: Jamie Martines.

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Epic Effective Classroom Decoration and Design Resources

The CoolCatTeacher

link] [PDF] High Performance Learning Spaces – a paper shared by Stanford University in 2004 about their research into creating spaces where high performance learning happens. This paper gives lots of examples and ideas for what makes an excellent, nurturing outdoor play space. University of Salford, Manchester.

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In One of Connecticut’s Most Innovative Districts, Belief in Every Student Comes First

Edsurge

In mission statements across the country, references to personalized learning abound, hanging proudly from schoolhouse walls. We admire them and use them as shining examples of our aspirations. Getting results—for every child The impact of personalizing learning is clear.

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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

Edsurge

1993-2004: Building the Infrastructure. Working closely with partners, I spent the years from 1993 to 2004 starting and leading a handful of technology startups. 2004-2011: Washington Leans In. Not yet convinced? Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history.

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How an LMS Can Solve Professional Learning's Challenges—and Keep Master Teachers Engaged

Edsurge

The organization has been providing LMS-based professional learning for the state’s educators since 2004. “We EdSurge spoke with Dirkin about how an LMS can make professional learning more affordable and personalized and keep master teachers engaged—as well as what professional learning might look like in the future.

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Make Change Stick

A Principal's Reflections

They are defined by the example they set. The ability to learn anytime, anywhere, anything, and from anyone through Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s) is a leadership game changer. In the end, real leaders take action and their ability to be catalysts for change are not defined by a title or position.

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Is all learning social?

Learning with 'e's

Another theory derived from social constructivism has been proposed by Lave and Wenger (1991) who argue that the formation of communities of practice can explain much of the informal learning that occurs for example in the workplace. Anyone who maintains a personal learning network will clearly recognise this phenomenon.