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Lexia Celebrates 40th Anniversary 

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It was out on the fringes,” said Lexia President, Nick Gaehde who joined the company as its head in 2005. With a complete offering of professional learning, curriculum, and embedded assessment, Lexia helps more learners read, write, and speak with confidence. For more information, visit www.lexialearning.com.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

With the help of technology and innovative teaching methods, educators can create a learning environment that accommodates different learning styles and paces. For example, adaptive learning technology can adjust the difficulty of tasks based on individual student performance, providing a customized learning experience.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

An adaptive teacher is able to recognize and respond to the different needs and backgrounds of their students, adjusting their approach to maximize learning for all. This could involve using differentiated instruction, incorporating multicultural education, or employing a range of assessment methods. ” (p.

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The 7 Key Elements of eSpark’s Theory of Learning

eSpark

eSpark’s Theory of Learning is grounded in seven research-based elements – teaching practices or design elements – that are directly linked to student learning outcomes. 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. . #1: 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. 7: Student Explanation of Learning Aids Retention.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” The Whiteboard Advisors’ latest “Education Insider” report ( PDF ) is on assessment trends, higher education, and the presidential campaigns. ” The university recently decided not to partner with the for-profit ITT, and I do wonder if that decision counted as a positive or negative in Moody’s assessment.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

Despite predictions that badges would be the “ new credential ” and that we were looking at a “ Future Full of Badges ,” it’s not clear that digital badges have provided us with a really meaningful way to assess skills or expertise. Nicholas Negroponte first started talking up his vision for a $100 laptop at the World Economic Forum in 2005.

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