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Framing the Personalized Learning Discussion from Tom Driscoll

EdTechTeacher

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.

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When the Variability of All Learners Is Addressed

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Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments.

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Does the future of schooling look like Candy Land?

The Hechinger Report

Teachers used those colorful pathways in a competency-based system to track what each student had learned — and hadn’t learned — in real time. Binders holding student work display the pathway for kindergarten math, which somewhat resembles the Candy Land board game. Credit: Nancy Walser for The Hechinger Report.

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Giving students a say

The Hechinger Report

Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report. And he says Vertus’s brand of personalized learning isn’t all that personalized. It’s not like you’re learning different stuff,” Roshawn said. Each student still takes life sciences, global history, algebra and the other courses New York State requires for graduation.

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Current Trends in Education

eSchool News

Key points: Current education trends point to personalization and accessibility Keeping up with current trends in education is essential for educators Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, several trends are shaping the way students learn and educators teach.

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District says 24 credits and a D-minus average aren’t good enough

The Hechinger Report

When Kylie Jones brings home her report card, it doesn’t have any A’s, B’s or C’s. The Windsor Locks High School freshman belongs to the first cohort of students going through middle and high school under a new system. Sitting quietly at the back of the room is no longer an option in classrooms that prize student engagement.

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Strategies for Culturally Responsive Teaching

edWeb.net

A decorated educator of 21 years, Monica has received honors and awards from a wide variety of organizations for her leadership, advocacy, and classroom instruction. In addition to instructional coaching, Monica supports teachers through workshops, speaking engagements, and blogging for Education Week and Education Post.