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5 edtech tools that take personalized learning to the next level

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In the Putnam County (TN) School System— a rural school district with 23 schools spread across 400 miles—our personalized learning approach has allowed us to reshape education for students on a variety of fronts. In our first year, we implemented personalized learning in our six middle schools. Intentional design.

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Cultivating and Growing Your Personal Learning Network

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Iowa went 1:1 with computers for students in 2008 which meant that teachers could extend the learning beyond the four walls, so they needed to re-imagine learning. A PLN has helped Shaelynn learn from an extended network of educators how to to that. It helps teachers extend their learning beyond the four walls.

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How Education Elements Guides Districts in Creating Environments that Personalize Learning

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In October, we will share a guide highlighting the trends, insights and challenges we've learned about while profiling five key players in the world of school redesign. Education Elements provides support for schools and districts as they transform their school models to personalize learning. Stay tuned! What have I done wrong?”

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'QueenHype' After-School Program Empowers Girls Through Art and Activism

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Confidence is built through deep self-reflection, mindfulness, and yoga, as well weekly workshops where girls have meaningful dialogues and come up with measurable solutions. After completing the program, our young Queens demonstrate mastery through a community project reflecting the learnings of each workshop.

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How to Empower Girls Through Art, Activism and Female Friendship

Edsurge

Confidence is built through deep self-reflection, mindfulness, and yoga, as well weekly workshops where girls have meaningful dialogues and come up with measurable solutions. After completing the program, our young Queens demonstrate mastery through a community project reflecting the learnings of each workshop.

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20 Texas Education Leaders to Follow on Twitter

MIND Research Institute

Personalize Dallas ISD @PersonalizeDISD. The Personalized Learning Team at the Dallas Independent School District has a great mission: to equip educators and their partners to personalize learning for kids! Get evidence-based PD from 7 of @utexascoe best professors in this 2-day workshop. July 9, 2019.

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Transforming Schools and Outcomes by Using a Culturally Responsive Curriculum

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Vernon has achieved widespread involvement in interactive parent workshops, which have been online since last spring, by focusing on relevant topics such as understanding teenage language and behavior, and how to support virtual learning. In 2008, he was appointed as a U.S. See his books here.