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Blending with Playlists

A Principal's Reflections

When it comes to personalized learning , the “personal” should be emphasized. Putting all kids in front of a device and having them engaged in an adaptive learning tool all at the same time is not personalized. Content and process matter if the goal is to move to a more personalized approach through increased student agency.

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4 K-12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2018

EdTech Magazine

Using the mobile and online technology already in place, students can better track and tailor their academic experiences ,” writes Lynch. Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017.

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K-12 Dealmaking: Apple Acquires Learnsprout; Pearson, Knewton Turn to Adaptive Math

Marketplace K-12

Pearson, Knewton Form Partnership: Pearson and Knewton have teamed up in an effort to “personalize” K–12 math education starting with elementary school students. Utilizing New York-based Knewton’s adaptive learning platform, Pearson says it will update its digital curriculum, enVisionMATH2.0.

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Common Sense Education Resources from ISTE 2015

Graphite Blog

For a quick reference -- and for those of you #NotAtISTE who want to share in the learning -- here's a quick summary of our lightning sessions with links to the tools and resources each session covered. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Digital Passport: Digital Safety for Elementary School Kids .

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How can I teach my young kids at home?

Brainscape

Now that remote working and learning seem to be the “new normal”, there’s much for you to learn about teaching your kids from home; whether they’re pre-K or in elementary, middle, or high school. You might also find this article useful: ‘ How do you motivate a stubborn child to learn?

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

techlearning

Amplify Fractions covers math standards in grades 3–6 and uses adaptive learning, interactive storytelling, and a personalized digital tutor to help students conquer fractions. The system allows any organization to deliver live 360 4K video to viewers on computers and mobile devices.

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Ed Tech News, a New Podcast, and the Hack Education Roundup!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The bill will be a massive revisions to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This includes video games, mobile games and the like. According to the report, 38% of kids in this age range are playing mobile games, up from 8% in 2009. A study by the NPD Group released this week finds that 91% of kids ages 2 to 17 play games.

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