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Collaboration for Personalized Learning

BYOT Network

This post was written in collaboration with Douglas Konopelko. It is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. Although it may seem unusual to connect collaboration to the practice of personalized learning, it is important to remember that students don’t learn within a vacuum.

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What Is Universal Design for Learning ?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a multifaceted framework that can be understood through various insightful definitions provided by different experts in the field. 2013) define UDL as “a set of principles and techniques for use in the classroom along with the design of accessible instructional materials.”

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Collaboration for Personalized Learning

BYOT Network

This post was written in collaboration with Doug Konopelko. It is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. Although it may seem unusual to connect collaboration to the practice of personalized learning, it is important to remember that students don’t learn within a vacuum.

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Wahoo! The 2013 Global Education Conference - Still Time to Present + Plan to Attend!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

An Apple Distinguished Educator, her work focuses on helping core subject teachers authentically embed current and emerging technologies in the classroom to create a global and collaborative learning environment. She has presented locally, nationally and globally, both face to face and virtually.

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Connected Educator Month Kickoff Details! PLUS Library 2.013 Proposals Deadline

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Next Tuesday and Wednesday, October 1st and 2nd, are the kickoff days for the 2013 Connected Educator Month (CEM). The other part of my job is hosting a nightly CEM "cafe" all month so you can personally meet lots of special "connected" guests--stay tuned!). We hope you''ll submit !

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How Writing Can Help Close the Achievement Gap: An Interview with Turnitin’s Elijah Mayfield

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In 2013, he left the Ph.D. When I began talking to education companies, it was clear that the emphasis was on measuring student learning. What that does is deemphasize the role of collaborative learning. Mayfield had found his calling. What kind of problems does this approach to writing create?

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Connected Educator Month - Week One's Amazing Schedule!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

This will be a chance to connect with other educators with a view to building relationships and creating opportunities for connected and collaborative learning throughout the year. In Blackboard Collaborate, live link [link] Recording: https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2012-08-02.0842.M.AA2AC569751E0F1D91368241A99243.vcr&sid=2008350