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When Education Giants Stumbled and Data Ruled

Edsurge

On the other hand, companies like Curriculum Associates took the path of blended learning and have seen significant growth driven by a technology-first model. Renaissance just acquired Schoolzilla , which was launched in 2011, for this reason. Clearly, a lot has changed over the last decade. What predictions never panned out?

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In Successful Edtech, Pedagogy Comes First—Devices Second

Digital Promise

Many school districts -- including mine in Middletown, NY-- are leveraging the power of technology with adaptive assessments and instructional software. A recent study within a number of school districts, including the Middletown City School District, showed significantly greater academic growth in blended learning versus traditional classes.

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Coding outside the lines: CoderDojos get kids psyched about programming by turning them loose

The Hechinger Report

Skye Morishita working on the robot she programmed at a recent CoderDojo session in Boston. On a recent Saturday, a squad of Lego robots fitted with markers limped, hopped and spun dizzily across the table. But, I want to know, what is he supposed to learn?”. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

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Adapting to the New Classroom

techlearning

Adaptive learning technology is the new go-to for personalized learning. Diagnostic products and software systems that target specific areas of learning for improvement can help students find success, freeing educators to help every learner reach their personal best within one classroom. Z-Space lab with AR/VR software ?

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“The San Francisco-based software company will continue a four-year partnership with San Francisco Unified School District. From Boing Boing : “Paterno was fired in 2011 after it emerged that during his tenure, [assistant coach] Jerry Sandusky had assaulted dozens of youngsters in his care. ” Go, School Sports Team!

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Not all towns are created equal, digitally

The Hechinger Report

Related: Blue-collar town leads Rhode Island’s tech-assisted learning revolution. She uses a software program popular among architects and designers. Third grade students at Meeker Elementary school share an iPad in a blended learning class in Greeley, Colorado. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

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