Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

According to a 2016 report by iNACOL, 36 states are currently investigating policy surrounding competency-based education. And as interest in this approach to teaching and learning increases, so does the need for assessments to support it. Videos —featuring blended learning, virtual high school and other success stories.

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Competency Based Learning Assessment Game-Based Learning Learning 83

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

Vicki: Yes, you can use Ed Tech and Social Emotional Learning! Her original research went into the design of Renton Preparatory in Seattle, which was a 2016 Top Three STEM School in the nation. Michelle, you’ve done some fantastic work with Social Emotional Learning and Ed Tech. Dr. Michelle Zimmerman @ mrzphd is with us today.

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EdTech Learning STEM Microsoft 190

techlearning

MAY 22, 2018

Stride is an online, adaptive game-based learning platform that inspires students to practice and master concepts in math, reading, language arts, and science. While Big Universe is a new addition to the Alabama Summer Learning Challenge this year, there was a 55 percent increase in Stride usage from summer 2016 to summer 2017.

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Accessibility Education eBook Game-Based Learning 40

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 1, 2018

Bethany regularly blogs at Teaching with Technology ( [link] ) where she shares resources, ideas, edtech tools, tips, and tricks, as well as reflections from her blended/flipped/gamified high school Social Studies classroom. Bethany’s blog has been listed as one of EdTech Magazine’s 50 K-12 IT Blogs to Read (2016 and 2017).

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EdTech Learning Chromebook Assessment 183

MindShift

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

The report notes, “Success in teaching is closely tied to test results, and teachers are not frequently rewarded for innovative approaches and improvements in teaching and learning, much less allowed to scale and replicate these breakthroughs.” Teachers are becoming more comfortable with this idea of “blending learning.”.

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Trends Technology Robotics Report 28

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2016

Today I’m celebrating my friend Jennifer Gonzalez’s 2016 The Teacher’s Guide to Tech. Haiku Learning is the tool I use to blend my classroom. Tip: To learn about my blended learning strategies, see my presentation on Slideshare Simple Steps to Blended Learning .

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Tools EdTech Haiku Learning Classroom 120