Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Ryan had this chance to shine because of Fresno’s Personalized Learning Initiative (PLI), which has been fostering student voice, choice and collaboration over the last two years. Participating in even one or two PLI professional learning courses has an impact on learning outcomes.

Learning Analytics 129

Learning Analytics Personalized Learning Learning Microsoft 129

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 30, 2017

Teachers can add quizzes that assess student math knowledge by selecting the grade, the topic, one of the suggested Zap Zap Math games, and the duration. The Education account includes a student report card so all stakeholders can track student progress. Grade K math app will be launched in June 2017. What’s changed.

Learning Analytics 195

Learning Analytics Common Core Digital Citizenship Android 195

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The company hired Ryan Baker, director of the Penn Center for Learning Analytics , and another data scientist to mine the data and create a national snapshot of technology use for the 2017-18 school year. A report was released in November 2018. Related: Few preschool apps are developmentally appropriate, report finds.

Software 91

Software Data Education Company 91

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Makerspaces are expected to reach accelerated classroom adoption in less than one year, according to the K-12 Edition of the 2016 New Media Consortium Horizon Report. All the student has to do is subscribe to Shmoop’s 12-month student plan between November 1, 2016 and January 15, 2017, and then email their essay to Shmoop HQ.

CMS 78

CMS SchoolDude E-rate Differentiated Instruction 78

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

million in venture capital from high profile names like LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and from firms active in ed-tech investing such as Learn Capital. Would there even be “learning analytics” without the LMS, I wonder?). “‘Schoolifying’ Minecraft Without Ruining It,” NPR reported in June.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2017

To get a glimpse into what the next 12 months will hold for everything from professional development to digital learning, and from communication to virtual reality, 15 ed tech luminaries looked back on 2016 edtech trends to help predict what’s in store for 2017. Looking ahead, a renewed focus on energy will take place in 2017.

Trends 111

Trends EdTech MOOC Smartphone 111

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 10 Edition). Tagged on: March 10, 2017 State reaches $3.5 Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170