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Why ‘Personalized Learning’ Can Feel So Impersonal

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Why does personalized learning, ironically, feel so impersonal? Personalized learning, in its broadest application, suggests tailoring instruction to meet the needs, strengths and interests of each learner. One of the more measured posts reads: There is NOTHING “personal” about personalized learning!

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Top 100 Sites/Apps of 2014

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However, that''s not to say that there isn''t a good amount of websites and Learning Management Systems showing up as well. Otus - A fantastic and easy to use 1:1 learning solution for mobile classrooms (i.e Also, a nice place to find Common Core aligned lesson plans. iPads/Chromebooks). Zeus vs. .

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A vocational school curriculum that includes genocide studies and British literature

The Hechinger Report

I came here for both — the training and the academics,” says Miller, who plans to study biology in college, of her decision to attend Essex Tech. One way the school has tried to encourage students’ to keep their options open is by introducing college seminar-style classes like the Genocide Studies course, currently an honors-level elective.

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Chicago Program for Testing Ed-Tech Finds Need for Data, Smart Practice

Marketplace K-12

LEAP (which stands for Learning Exponentially, Advancing Potential) released findings from its first group of participants during the 2014-15 school year. Companies also went through a detailed screening process. Another round of testing in Chicago schools is underway this academic year. Test Score Gains.

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Can kids get passionate about learning — and develop the persistence to follow where it leads? One school has a plan

The Hechinger Report

The third- and fourth-graders at Elm City College Prep, clad in protective goggles and facemasks, studied their preserved frogs with the seriousness of med students facing their first cadaver. It’s a hard thing to measure, but learning science suggests that this is the case.”. Related: “Deeper Learning” improves student outcomes. “We

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Learning Revolution Free Events - Future of Museums Conference Announcement - #EdTechMonth Events Today and Thursday - The Fallacy of Linearity

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Thursday, May 15th at 3:30pm #EdTechMonth: Personalize Your ELA Professional Development , Learn how to personalize your professional development around English Language Arts and technology using PowerUp WHAT WORKS. Proposals can be submitted from May 1st until November 15, 2014 , and we will begin accepting proposals June 1st.

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Tipping point: Can Summit put personalized learning over the top?

The Hechinger Report

(From left to right) Sixth graders Mia DeMore, Maria DeAndrade, and Stephen Boulas make a number line in their math class at Walsh Middle School in Framingham, Massachusetts, one of 132 “Basecamp” schools piloting the Personalized Learning Platform created by the Summit charter school network. Photo: Chris Berdik. FRAMINGHAM, Mass.