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TCEA 2018: How to Incorporate 3D Printing into Any Lesson Plan

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TCEA 2018: How to Incorporate 3D Printing into Any Lesson Plan. Thu, 02/08/2018 - 11:00. The 3D printer is a really great tool for kinesthetic learners ,” said Gladney-Lemon, referring to students who learn through physical activity. Hutt said 3D printing is another resource in an educator’s blended learning toolkit. “We

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After Early Results, Personalized Learning Is 'Quickly Becoming District-Wide' in Dallas

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Personalized learning is core to the model at Rogers Elementary, and Kristen Watkins, director of the personalized learning program at Dallas Independent School District, says that exposing students to multiple devices is an intentional part of the school’s approach. The next, they’ll try a Kindle.

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The 2018 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs

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The 2018 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs. Sun, 04/29/2018 - 20:12. You can also bookmark this list as a resource and refer back to it throughout the year. The organization’s blog offers useful insights and advice on classroom technologies, digital citizenship, personalized learning and more.

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How Do You Include Your Community in Creating Your Vision for Personalized Learning?

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Over the past year, we’ve collected dozens of stories from educators and school leaders around the country, each at varying stages of personalized learning implementation in their schools and districts. At Fusion 2018 , we’ll be examining personalized learning for the whole learner through three distinct lenses: Vision.

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Here’s What Happens When Every Student Gets a Personalized Learning Plan

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She has since altered her personalized learning plan (PLP) to include the courses and experiences she’ll need to pursue a career in architectural engineering. During the 2017-2018 school year, 54 MAUHS students participated in dual enrollment options, earning college credit while attending high school.

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Framing the Personalized Learning Discussion from Tom Driscoll

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Learn more about what Tom is doing with teachers by following him on Twitter: @Mr_Driscoll. Although Personalized Learning has gained considerable traction in education, there is still much confusion and, at times, heated debate regarding what this set of ideas actually means and looks like in practice. Learning is social.

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Million-Dollar Advice: The High Cost and Limited Return on Personalized Learning Consulting

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In July of 2015, the district paid more than $400,000 for alignment, strategy and professional services from Education Elements, a for-profit personalized learning consultant, according to receipts obtained by EdSurge from the district. million to the firm for personalized-learning consulting services.