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Different Ways to Show Learning

A Principal's Reflections

We were also exposed to learning style theory and the many benefits it had on meeting the diverse needs of students. A recent review of the scientific literature on learning styles found scant evidence to clearly support the idea that outcomes are best when instructional techniques align with individuals' learning styles.

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Better Feedback for Deeper Learning

A Principal's Reflections

In order to learn and grow, some type of feedback is needed along the way. While an experience can be a foundation for learning, it is the feedback that often serves as a catalyst for reflection. Hattie and Timperley (2017) shared the following. There is also a robust research base to validate its importance. What are the goals?)

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6 Practical Blended Learning Examples

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Welcome to the latest installment in our series on blended learning. In our previous posts, we’ve explored what blended learning is and delved into its strengths and weaknesses. We’ve also examined various models of blended learning. Auster ‘s Study In an innovative approach to blended learning, Carol J.

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Tech Access in Schools: Making Edtech Accessible to All

Digital Promise

Research suggests that when technology is effectively used in schools, access may help to bridge educational and social gaps (Warschauer & Matuchniak, 2010; Eccles, 2009; National Science Foundation, 2017). Learn More. Visit the Edtech Pilot Framework to learn more about the edtech marketplace.

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2017 Learning Resolutions #EDU2017

The Principal of Change

Over the break, I have been playing with creating videos, and want to spend more time doing this in 2017. It is something I am interested in exploring deeper as well in 2017. That being said, I wanted to share this “Learning Resolution” with others as well, so I tweeted the following: What are you hoping to learn in 2017?

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Learning Styles: Fact or Fiction? What This Decades-Old Theory Can Teach Us

Waterford

If you’ve been in the educational field long enough, you’ve probably come across Fleming’s learning styles theory. For over forty years, researchers have sought to classify how different students learn and what teachers can do to support them. What Are the Four Learning Styles? How would you discover a student’s learning style?

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PROOF POINTS: Only a quarter of federally funded education innovations benefited students, report says

The Hechinger Report

billion in grants between 2010 and 2016. billion between 2010 and 2016 to education nonprofits and researchers for the purpose of developing and testing new ideas in the classroom. I asked Abt’s Goodson to summarize the lessons learned from the federal program: More students. Artificial intelligence is the current obsession.

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