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Learning Styles: Fact or Fiction? What This Decades-Old Theory Can Teach Us

Waterford

Measuring learning styles often involves an assessment such as this one from the Georgia Department of Education. Instead of planning activities based on learning styles, teachers may want to opt for a different, but better researched technique: differentiated instruction. How would you discover a student’s learning style?

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Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success

EdTech Magazine

As reported in April 2016 (the most recent year for which data is available from the National Assessment of Educational Progress ) only 37 percent of high school seniors in the U.S. Technology impacts instruction in a positive way, the report states. They may be on to something.

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One District's Journey From 'State of Emergency' to Student Success

Edsurge

So I developed the Allendale Six instructional process: bell to bell instruction. performing formative assessments. standards-based instruction. student-centered instruction. We’re using them to improve instruction across the district. The curriculum, instruction, and assessment all had to be aligned.

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The 6 Fundamentals of Technology Coaching

EdTech Magazine

Just like with teaching, integration specialists need to differentiate instruction and support to meet the needs of the teachers. Start with a solid instructional idea , then match how the technology can enhance the unit, lesson plan, curriculum, project, assessment, etc. . There is no one-size-fits-all approach.

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200 Ways to Use Word Clouds in the Classroom

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

I plan on providing sessions that integrate PBL with STEM, Makers, Differentiated Instruction, Inquiry, Deeper Learning, and Technology Integration. How about comparing a newspaper, novel, or a magazine. Make word clouds of a newspaper or magazine article for a current event. Hope to see you there!

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On building learning playlists

NeverEndingSearch

I create little magazines of continually updated outside reading beyond our texts for my grad students offering them opportunities to explore and contribute. They can include interactive elements and assessments of progress. Have them create original content and assessments as well. Playlists can be powerful.

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Five Ethical Considerations For Using Virtual Reality with Children and Adolescents

MindShift

It might also have a big impact on social emotional learning (SEL), as VR’s unique ability to produce empathy recently led Wired magazine to explore its potential as “ the ultimate empathy machine ”. It also may help realize the elusive dream of truly differentiated instruction, making learning a happier and more equitable place.