Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

Given the enormous potential of edtech to assist teachers in highly diverse classrooms to truly personalize learning and obtain significant student academic growth, why are we seeing such consistent and large-scale edtech failure when it comes to gains in student academic achievement? blended learning). So do school districts.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Thomas Ralston, Superintendent of Avonworth School District in Pennsylvania, and Colette Coleman of Zinc Learning Labs, an online literacy platform for middle and high school students. Lately, I’ve been looking for personalized learning or competency-based education resources. We luckily found a great local company.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2019

Toppan, a junior at the high school, was angry that the administration hadn’t sought student input about the change, and worried that a switch to a 1-4 grading system, with a 3 the highest possible grade on some assignments, would hurt her chances of getting into a good college. I had never seen kids so in charge of their learning.”.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms. The company has raised some $77.5 Platforms.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 3, 2011

I wrote a post on December 28, 2009 where I talked about tools that I thought would have a break out year. Here is an example I use a lot where I asked people to give me their thoughts on what a PLN (Personal Learning Network) means to them. I want to be hip. So here is my reflections on 2010 and my predictions for 2011.

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Tablets Edmodo Wiki Facebook 100

Hack Education

MAY 6, 2020

Although we have made incredible strides in expanding access to education over the course of the past century, that access has always been unevenly distributed as are the conflicts and crises that undermine education systems and educational justice everywhere. So no, Khan Academy did not invent "personalized learning."

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

Unicorns don’t exist, except as an analogy for private companies supposedly worth at least $1 billion. But Glotzbach’s point is that camels are hardy and steady—just as he hopes his company can be. With this latest fundraise, the San Francisco-based company has raised $62 million in venture capital to date.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

He then got his Bachelors in Networking and Telecommunication from DeVry University, and while going to school worked for a company that helpe larger organizations relocate and setup new computer systems. Along the way, he shares what he's learning in books, podcasts, articles, animated videos, and classroom resources.

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Conference Kaplan Learning Libraries 36

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2016

The teacher evaluation market has grown dramatically over the last few years, driven by the 2009 implementation of. RTTT offered states grant money to implement education reforms, including the introduction of teacher evaluation systems, and NCLB waivers nudged states further in this direction. 2: Create Your Heat Map.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

In February 2009 the words of the world were collected and given to the Council of Conscience, a gathering of religious leaders and thinkers, who are now crafting the final document. The Charter was launched in November 2009. In late fall 2008, the first draft of the document was written by the world, via a sharing website.

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Conference Education Pearson Technology 59

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

His interests include Children’s Education, Remote Presence, Self-organising systems, Cognitive Systems, Complex Dynamical Systems, Physics and Consciousness. is the Chairman and CEO of Socratic Arts, a company that delivers Story-Centered Curricula to businesses and schools. in Social Studies from Brown University.

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Learning Conference Social Media Secondary 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

He works with schools, school districts, and public and private sector companies to help them create healthy, high-functioning learning environments. He came to the Center from the public school system of New York City, where he taught high school English and History. psid=2011-09-15.1730.M.9E9FE58134BE68C3B413F24B3586CF.vcr&sid=2008350

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The school district welcomed all elementary students back for in-person learning in early December. And 13 months into a global pandemic, the prospect of once again banking the financial future of the town’s public school system on the will of its voters struck Grant as especially risky.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. And “free” doesn’t last.

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

students were enrolled in districts that offered some in-person learning at least a few days a week. And education experts still forecast huge amounts of learning loss and negative social and emotional impacts , especially for younger students, those with special needs and lower-income students. As of Nov.

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