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Autonomy Breeds Change

A Principal's Reflections

They desperately sought time during the school day to engage in professional growth opportunities, learn how to integrate Web 2.0 tools, and develop their own Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Image credit: [link] The PGP was launched in September 2011.

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Blended Learning Models Reduce Class Sizes

eSpark

In 2011, Utica Community Schools decided to transform how students learn, starting with their first day of elementary school. With this funding and the new adoption of Common Core State Standards, UCS began exploring blended learning models. . million for technological improvements.

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Blended Learning Models Reduce Class Sizes

eSpark

In 2011, Utica Community Schools decided to transform how students learn, starting with their first day of elementary school. With this funding and the new adoption of Common Core State Standards, UCS began exploring blended learning models. . million for technological improvements.

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SMATH: How to Turn 2 Subjects Into 1 Super-Class

Edsurge

Common Core math standards and Next Generation Science Standards were being implemented, and subjects were becoming more interconnected. Perhaps best of all, smath always us to personalize learning in new ways. She achieved National Board Certification in 2011. . So get out there are start combining!

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Sal Khan on Expanding Into Early Learning and Launching a Peer-to-Peer Tutoring Platform

Edsurge

moving along and most schools resuming in-person learning, EdSurge caught up with Khan to discuss what the last year has been like for Khan Academy, what he’s learned and what he’s planning to do next. Most people who are middle-income or better, the Common Core kindergarten standards almost seem ridiculously easy.

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Mobile Learning Experience 2012 - April 11-13 in Phoenix, Arizona

The Mobile Native

Then join me for Mobile Learning Experience 2012 April 11-13 in Phoenix, Arizona. It''s my pleasure to be on the team organizing Mobile Learning Experience 2012. If you''d like to get a feel for 2011''s conference, then read dozens of blog posts submitted during the event. It''s the second year of this terrific conference.

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

Hack Education

Another notable area of growth: the size of the report itself, which has expanded from 66 slides in 2011 to 355 this year , with the number of slides almost doubling in the last year alone. There may be no better example of this in 2017 than “personalized learning.” Manufacturing Trends. Whatever “it” is.

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