A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 21, 2021

In my opinion, I learn just as much, if not more, from them as they hopefully do from me. During the spring of 2020, I connected with the Juab School District in Utah and began what would be two years of longitudinal work to help them take personalized learning to the next level. It worked, but it was far from personalized.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it. The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it. The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it. The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it. The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Rogers Elementary School in Texas get an unusual introduction to technology. 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.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2021

In a previous post , I shared how members of the 4th-grade team at Red Cliffs Elementary School in the Juab School district collaborated to create a personalized experience that combined choice and data to differentiate. District 205 has given us the opportunity to have an instructional coach at each elementary building.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As schools become more focused on continuous improvement and the development of growth mindsets, educators continue to evaluate how they can assess their students' learning to better inform instructional practices. This is an ideal time to re-examine anything that is standardized—standards, frameworks and assessments.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

This article explores the significance of digital tools in social studies instruction, delving into their benefits, implications, and the emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in both elementary and secondary settings.

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

During the 2018-2019 school year, I participated in the Consortium for School Innovators (CSI) residency, through which educators like myself shadowed at 3 to 5 schools throughout the Bay Area to learn about innovative techniques in the areas of blended and personalized learning. Microshifts in Practice 1.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2020

Christine Prescott Principal, Vista Grande Elementary When Vista Grande Elementary in Rio Rancho, New Mexico wanted a reading tool that could serve a student body with diverse needs, the K-5 school turned to Istation, a program that they were already using for assessment.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2020

Now, as a teacher myself, math is my favorite thing to teach,” explains Ward, a third-grade teacher at Bryan County Elementary School in rural Georgia. I could see where certain groups were struggling.and use that learning to inform and alter lessons with my remaining classes providing more clarification or support.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

The term “grades” has become almost taboo among some educators in New Hampshire, where seven elementary schools are slowly ditching the word altogether through a program known as. The program—short for “no grades, no grades”—is hallmarked by the schools shifting to a more competency-based assessment structure and removal of grade levels.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2022

It’s a professional assessment of a flawed model. The teachers worked in elementary, middle and high schools. This story about remote and in-person learning was written by Jill Barshay and produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

A traditional teacher likely starts out as a lecturer who uses digital tools sparingly , and data only when it’s convenient. This teacher also mines data at the individual student level to help students become active owners of their learning process. . Personalized Learning Is the Ultimate Goal. by Brian Seymour.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

The print, digital and hands-on program raises the bar in student-driven 3D learning and 3D assessment. The new program features a robust and integrated assessment system, including a new assessment map. 3D Assessment The modules integrate science and engineering seamlessly, as intended by NGSS.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

At last February’s Board meeting, 10-year old Ryan inspired the adults in the room to see how tech can be leveraged for learning in a whole new light. 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.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2023

Rafalski highlighted her district's use of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds to invest in a district-wide curriculum while also focusing on analyzing the efficacy of the implemented changes. Every month we share the data and how it aligns with the strategic plan.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Yet without a coordinated national response to the crisis, reliable data that could help inform policy is scarce. They’re not getting health and safety data from the government agencies that might be best positioned to collect and publish it. Some states are collecting data but aren’t necessarily sharing it publicly.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The company’s award-winning blended programs — delivered digitally on its innovative Savvas Realize platform and visually through engaging print resources — feature real-world learning experiences designed to increase student engagement along with high-quality instructional materials to accelerate academic outcomes.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

Huckans says that Bishop Hall’s use of the Brightspace learning management system provides students with highly personalized learning pathways, which “allow them to innovate and experiment.” He adds, “Kids are allowed to learn at their own pace, and can learn experientially.”

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2018

Moving towards personalized learning can be fraught with tension. Putting vision into practice Any school district knows, creating a vision for personalized learning is useless if you do not provide staff the steps to actually get there. How do you set a vision? What supports do you need in place?

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The tool was supposed to enable teachers to tailor their instruction to individual students’ learning needs, but even the kids who had strong math skills weren’t doing well. The state has also made progress in assessing which math software products correlate with improved student achievement. School districts will have to make choices.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Relationship over reproach: Fostering resilience by embracing a trauma-informed approach to elementary education. Even when connecting at a distance instead of in person, we can all benefit from learning some skills to connect with students on an emotional level, even while delivering classroom instruction.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2018

The project typifies the mix of personalized and social learning that’s been a mainstay for 25 years at King, a founding member of a school network called EL Education. But there’s no common definition yet for what personalized learning actually is.”. Crew is like family.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 9, 2019

The key strategy to get to this level of understanding involves a tried-and-true instructional practice: formative assessments and feedback. So what are some main characteristics of these assessment practices? Students learn to set goals, self-assess, monitor their progress over time. Educator Strategies: .

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

“Core5 met all the LDOE’s non-negotiable criteria and received the best possible score on all indicators of superior quality,” said Lexia Learning President, Nick Gaehde. LDOE is committed to helping educators find interventions that are data-driven, individualized for students, and systematic. About Cambium Learning Group.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

While next-generation assessments and instructional data can help educators gain a deeper understanding of students, the sheer amount of information available can prove challenging. As I discussed in a prior post , educational technologies can amplify the impact of proven formative assessment strategies.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

I had just received a notice from my school about the push for teachers and leaders to return to school for in-person learning. None of this is a simple fix, but the lack of consideration and empathy for teachers is doing more damage than in-person or remote learning ever could. This is the data that matters.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 17, 2019

The ACT Network brings together shared school leadership teams—teachers, principals, central office staff who serve the schools, and community advocates—to analyze a school’s data sources, including demographic data, perception and survey data, learning data, and program data.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

Partnering with SoapBox since June of 2022, Phonics, Reading, and Me leverages this AI technology to accurately capture data on skills proficiency—regardless of children’s race, background, or ethnicity. Lessons included in the Phonics, Reading, and Me program focus on rich texts that give students decoding and skills practice.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2017

Specifically, data can identify which teachers or grade levels are seeing success in specific skills and where extra support may be needed. While it can be hard to share out the myriad of little things teachers do that are so effective, we do have a tool that can help—data. What’s working? What teachers are seeing the most success?

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 22, 2023

I still am an early adopter of technologies in that I believe many can benefit students in their learning. As I always do, I am exploring its use in my classes (elementary-level gifted education). As many in education know, commentary about ChatGPT is appearing on the news, social media, and the internet.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2023

The second grader attends SpaRRk Academy, a virtual learning program for elementary students created in 2021 by the Rio Rancho School District in New Mexico. On days when SpaRRk Academy students are learning virtually, the classrooms are empty except for teachers and administrators, who come into the office just about every day.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

23, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, today released new research titled “Using Lexia Core5 Reading to Address Learning Loss and Accelerate Learning: Insights from a 2020-21 Nationwide Study.” About Cambium Learning Group. BOSTON ( Sept. For more information, visit www.lexialearning.com.

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Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

But a lack of high-quality curricula designed to support that personalized learning is stalling the effort, according to a new report. Digital Promise , a California-based nonprofit organization, calls for increased emphasis on supports and resources designed for personalized learning with this more diverse student population.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Education Elements provides support for schools and districts as they transform their school models to personalize learning. The company got its start in late 2010, spurred by founder Anthony Kim’s work with KIPP Empower , an elementary charter school in Los Angeles. Stay tuned! What have I done wrong?”

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