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Active Learning in the Math Classroom

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Students might learn through games, projects, debates, talking with peers, case studies, just-in-time teaching, or short demonstrations followed by class discussion. This kind of timely formative assessment is critical for teachers who want to provide meaningful and differentiated activities for all learners. Khan Academy ?

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10 Books You’ll Want to Read This Summer

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Selected as one of Business Week’s Best Books on Innovation in 2008, Disrupting Class is filled with fascinating case studies, scientific findings, and insights into how managed innovation can unleash education. by Salman Khan. Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns. by Clayton M.

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What is Blended Learning? Tips from 3 Bett Speakers

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Self-marked assessment activities, such as multiple choice quizzes, can be undertaken by children to gauge their progress and to determine if they are ready for more challenging tasks. It is more than just working with a computer on self-assessed activities. Provide opportunities for pupils to share their work.

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Of Progress, Problems, and Partnerships

Iterating Toward Openness

MIT OCW, Wikipedia, Khan Academy), but in 2010 it was difficult to find a faculty member who had made the switch. About using data to support the continuous improvement of both content and assessments (watch for more on this topic in weeks to come). About license vetting and CC attribution management.

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The Business of Education Technology

Hack Education

In part, their struggles are a result of controversies surrounding the Common Core State Standards, which were supposed to streamline and procurement the development of curriculum and assessment. The College Board also boasted about its partnership with Khan Academy, which would make SAT test prep materials freely available online.