Reading By Example

OCTOBER 20, 2016

One approach that may offer that reasonable next step in embedding personalized learning into practice is blended learning. It combines online and face-to-face learning “that uses a variety of tools – digital, artistic, problem-solving, etc. These elements can ensure students meet their potential. References.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 25, 2017

This hands-on, authentic process re-establishes learners as active contributors of their learning environment by providing true agency through the connection of interest with impact. With very little first-hand experience with personalized learning, many teachers and education administrators have difficulty fathoming its power.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2013

It is set to be published by Corwin Press on January 14, 2014. Over the next couple of weeks I will introduce what I have come to identify as the Pillars of Digital Leadership , a conceptual framework for leaders to begin thinking about changes to professional practice. Now more than ever leaders need to take control of their learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2022

This collaboration embeds a full-time Apple Professional Learning Specialist in our community to build capacity among our teachers, instructional coaches and others.”. “I million in network infrastructure improvements and technology purchases – a move that put a personalized learning device in every student’s hand.

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

This project centers around the creation of a learning studio in Eastern Heights, an elementary school geared toward a school-wide focus on personalized learning. The aim is to instill an ethos of empathy, excitement, and passion for learning, where science, engineering, creativity, and caring intersect. Pop-Up and Make.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. Exploring the relationships between professional learning community, teacher and student characteristics.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 9, 2015

(This is the second of two parts on professional learning. Connected Learning. To be successful in helping people develop professional learning networks is to narrow the focus on the tools that are being shared with staff. You can read the first part here. We need to do less, better.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 6, 2015

As someone who is a big believer in creating experiences for educators where they partake in the types of learning that should happen in the classroom, I thought this suggestion made total sense. To be honest with you, professional learning in many cases needs an overhaul. ” Click To Tweet. Reflection.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

Prompted by district administrators’ desire to find ways to build student agency, engage student passion and personalize learning, we hoped blended learning would shake up the status quo and spark large scale change. Provide professional learning that allows participants to experience blended learning.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Applying Research to Truly Personalize Learning. One critical aspect of personalized learning is too often missing: the use of learning sciences research to best understand and reach each learner. Maker Learning and School Leadership. Empowering 50,000 Students by Deploying 1-1 iPads.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2022

In 1979, he published a book “Creative Land Development: Bridge to the Future” through Houghton Mifflin and his seminal work, “Teach Me to Read: The Early History of Lexia Learning Systems, the Mission, and the Boy Who Inspired it All” in 2014. About Cambium Learning Group. For more information, visit www.lexialearning.com.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2016

In some schools, digital tools are driving new models of teaching and learning, ones where technology helps teachers personalize learning so each student can learn at his or her own pace—whether a grade level behind or a grade level ahead of classmates. Professional development.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2016

However, too often librarians are left out of the planning process for infrastructure and devices, professional learning for teachers, and digital content strategies—areas where they often have expertise. Future Ready has developed a common set of information, tools, and assessment, that are all available for free.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The Alliance for Excellent Education (the Alliance) launched its Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative in October 2014 with the aim of leveraging technology and connectivity to personalize and transform learning. They have a mature implementation but are still working on personalization.

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2017

How a school defines student success influences its design and impacts critical aspects such as professional learning, curriculum, assessment and school culture. Since the school’s launch in 2014, their vision has come to life and the school has grown to serve 479 students in grades 6-8. This work is supported by NGLC.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

When McClary joined the district as the manager of educational technology in 2014, progress was less than stellar. Powerful Pedagogy: With a deep SEAD focus, learner-centered and agentic practices instill foundational knowledge, while offering students opportunities to actively construct their own learning in collaboration with others.

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techlearning

AUGUST 6, 2018

If we have heard it said once, we have heard it said 1,000 times: Professional Development is Broken For every time we have heard that said, we have also heard suggestions on how to fix it. Schools want their educators to learn and grow, but in practice, professional development is innately broken, or even in some situations, nonexistent.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 2021

This edWeb broadcast was hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. About the Presenter. Noguera, Ph.D. As superintendent of the Alexandria City Public Schools in Va.,

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

The profiles are part of the school’s embrace of personalized learning, which centers on the belief that a teacher lecturing at the front of a classroom is a bad fit for today’s students. Personalized learning has, in recent years, become one of the most talked-about trends in education.

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The PL2C Blog

AUGUST 24, 2014

In the spring of 2014, a team from the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation launched to first rendition of a Massive Open Online Course for Educators (MOOC-Ed), titled Coaching Digital Learning | Cultivating a Culture of Change (CDL). The course transpired over 6 weeks, beginning on March 10, 2014. 1 July 2014.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Apps like this not only make learning happen anywhere, it makes that learning truly personal. Personalizing Professional Development -Personalized learning doesn't have to stop at apps. The reality is, districts can't provide personalized PD to every educator.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2020

A phased approach starts with identifying desired results, then moves on to determining acceptable evidence (assessments), and finally to creating learning plans and activities, which will undoubtedly be culturally responsive. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. About the Presenters. Jay McTighe. Join the Community.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

The Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative itself launched at the White House in October 2014. When a superintendent signs the Future Ready Pledge , he or she commits to implementing meaningful changes toward a digital learning transition that supports teachers, and addresses the district’s vision for student learning.

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The Principal of Change

DECEMBER 14, 2017

One of the things that I truly appreciate is all of the amazing educators on Twitter sharing glimpses into their classrooms and professional learning days, making great things happen as the norm in their schools, not the exception. But they do happen way too much. How did they become that way?

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edWeb.net

JUNE 26, 2018

Chief Impact Officer at AltSchool, says that if we want students to be successful, we need to find a way to make the learning relevant for every child by building on what’s unique for them and embracing personalized learning. The teacher has a vital role in connecting students with authentic, real-world learning experiences.

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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 1, 2015

CEM 2014 featured more than 300 organizations (including the National Writing Project ) mounting more than 600 events and activities for millions of participants worldwide. Social and Emotional Learning in School Settings. Innovations in Professional Learning. Broadening Participation in STEM Education.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

The Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative itself launched at the White House in October 2014. When a superintendent signs the Future Ready Pledge , he or she commits to implementing meaningful changes toward a digital learning transition that supports teachers, and addresses the district’s vision for student learning.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

The Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative itself launched at the White House in October 2014. When a superintendent signs the Future Ready Pledge , he or she commits to implementing meaningful changes toward a digital learning transition that supports teachers, and addresses the district’s vision for student learning.

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Fractus Learning

MAY 3, 2016

Will Richardson says, “ Curriculum is our best guess about what things should be learned in school. ” How do we determine what learning matters? An important step is to have dialogue identifying learning undeserving of the lifeworthy label. Personal and professional relevance is driving modern learning in the workplace.

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The Principal of Change

JULY 19, 2016

Good professional learning will give you lots of ideas on what you can do with your students on “Monday” Great professional learning will make you think about how you teach every day. September 5, 2014 Trickle Down Professional Learning.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Monica is the 2014 Texas Teacher of the Year. She is passionate about creating equitable and inclusive school environments that celebrate teacher and student voice, and she serves as Leading Educator Ambassador for Equity for the Education Civil Rights Alliance. Join the Community.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Grad Student Necessity December 26, 2014 by dr.j_cyrus from United States I recommend this podcast as one of the resources for the professional learning networks (PLNs) that my graduate students create each semester. This is such a great teaching/learning resource. So informative, so helpful, and a wealth of insight!

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

She has served on the board of the United States Distance Learning Association and has conducted research for the International Association for K–12 Online Learning (iNACOL). She is co-author of the book Digital Solidary in Education (2014). and Mark C. Smith professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Grad Student Necessity December 26, 2014 by dr.j_cyrus from United States I recommend this podcast as one of the resources for the professional learning networks (PLNs) that my graduate students create each semester. This is such a great teaching/learning resource. So informative, so helpful, and a wealth of insight!

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MindShift

JANUARY 26, 2021

The profiles are part of the school’s embrace of personalized learning, which centers on the belief that a teacher lecturing at the front of a classroom is a bad fit for today’s students. Personalized learning has, in recent years, become one of the most talked-about trends in education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 20, 2017

A common cry from teachers across the world is for relevant professional development. A 2014 Gates Foundation study shows only 29% of teachers satisfied with current teacher PD. But on the whole, many innovators I know like unconferences and prefer them over any other method of professional development. Where Do We Go From Here?

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. Ann is the co-author of Life Lessons in Leadership , available on Amazon.com.

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