Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2017

Five years into a massive transition to a personalized learning model, Educators at Fulton County School District in Georgia are scratching their heads wondering where they went wrong. District leaders even went so far as to dub the hardware “personalized learning devices.” “At It should have been communicated better.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2017

People have noticed that I’m strengthening relationships with my students, I’ve designed a curriculum that’s engaging for the toughest kids, and I’m using the iPads I found in a corner. They say I’m personalizing learning. I found out we had a cart full of 40 iPads in a closet purchased with school improvement money.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 31, 2021

A push to close early learning gaps in Texas. Bethel Elementary School students get a break from reading and math lessons with an engineering activity during summer school in Simpsonville, S.C. Students participate in a hands-on activity during summer school at Bethel Elementary School in Simpsonville, S.C. SIMPSONVILLE, S.C.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Vrain is also the only district Learning Counsel has found that is deeply involved in workflow aimed at personalized learning, with 100% digital coverage for core curriculum, 90% for electives, 80% for special needs and 100% for professional development. Katy ISD/ Bear Creek Elementary, Katy, TX. Vrain Valley Schools. .

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Miller asked as she stood in front of her class at Doss Elementary. First grade in particular — “the reading year,” as Miller calls it — is pivotal for elementary students, when their literacy skills “really take off.” This year, she had to backtrack — all the way to the letter “H.”. This story also appeared in USA Today. “Do

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2017

In mission statements across the country, references to personalized learning abound, hanging proudly from schoolhouse walls. Our 1:1 initiative, for example, began at the first grade level, proving that these tools could extend and enhance learning and be used successfully even by a 5-year-old. The secret to our success?

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I remember being that shy little girl in my elementary class who would sometimes know the answer, or had a question, but didn’t feel comfortable speaking out. Creative Formative Assessments Can Help: Save time assessing students. I began to think about the 15 years in education and my various experiences. So why not use it.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

Many school districts -- including mine in Middletown, NY-- are leveraging the power of technology with adaptive assessments and instructional software. Where LAUSD's iPads were used at all, they were used for whole-classroom instruction, just like whiteboards of old. blended learning).

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Digital Promise

JUNE 14, 2016

Mike Nagler , Superintendent of Mineola Union Free School District , shared the work his school district has done in creating electronic student portfolios, which allow for a broader assessment of student learning. Leveraging the power of technology to improve student outcomes.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2018

But Steve had a special place in his heart particularly for elementary schools. In fact, in the book, Steve is quoted saying, "If I could put one computer in a school and one person would find that computer, it would change their life." We saw a big push by schools back in 2010 and 2011 to adopt iPads on a large scale.

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EdTechTeacher

DECEMBER 17, 2015

In constructivist classrooms, students are active and reflective, and effectively leveraging the technology tools to craft this environment is crucial in creating personalized learning. Using technology for whole group instruction and formative assessment. Using technology for guided practice.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Math, a subject often perceived as challenging, has found a refreshing ally in a plethora of iPad apps designed to make understanding and practicing math concepts not just easier, but also enjoyable. Math Apps for iPad Here some of the best math apps for iPad: 1.

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eSpark

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Over 1,000 Mineola elementary school students are using eSpark in four buildings throughout the district, while a team of Mineola middle schoolers helped us build new product features to better engage and challenge students. At eSpark Learning, we make tools that empower teachers and delight students. Berwyn, Illinois.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

These types of strategies are foundational to the work of The Learning Accelerator (TLA), the nonprofit where I work. Students can be responsible for a variety of elements in their own education: their class schedule, their daily schedule, the information the receive, assessments they choose to take, etc.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

These types of strategies are foundational to the work of The Learning Accelerator (TLA), the nonprofit where I work. Students can be responsible for a variety of elements in their own education: their class schedule, their daily schedule, the information the receive, assessments they choose to take, etc.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

School officials in the seaside town scrambled to purchase enough devices for all their students to learn online last year after the pandemic hurtled kids out of buildings. There’s a simmering sense of anticipation about how far educators have come with technology, and its potential to enhance student learning. “All

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 20, 2015

Purposeful gamification can allow for personalized learning , increased student engagement , and greater creativity. ( What if your students don’t all have iPads? Purposeful gamification can allow for personalized learning, increased student engagement, and greater creativity.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

as with iPad apps) Chromebooks and iPads are making this easier. I would argue more paper is used with 1:1 environments, but believe it will change as more and more teachers learn to assess in the cloud. I’d suggest that developing a responsible culture is necessary. Imagine that!

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 18, 2021

Christopher Dodge is the Principal and Lead Learner of Orange Elementary Schools in Orange, Massachusetts. All Orange Elementary Schools students receive free breakfast and lunch. We got them all iPads simply because Chromebooks are hard to get right now. From there, we might create a personalized learning plan.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 17, 2017

A small, rural district in Wilder, Idaho switched to a personalized learning program a year ago. The district got rid of grade levels and bought iPads for students so they can learn content at their own speed. A rural district that got rid of grades. This story looks at the promise and challenges of this program.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 7, 2018

Deb transformed her classroom into a blended learning environment using her class website as a launchpad, as well as laptops and iPads with her students daily. Her work with students enabled her classroom to be recognized as a Blended Learning Lighthouse Classroom, which provided personalized instruction for her students.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Amanda Amtmanis, an elementary physical education instructor in Middletown, Connecticut, handed out cards with QR codes to a class of third graders, and told them to start running. Amanda Amtmanis, the PE instructor at Macdonough Elementary, hands a fifth grader a card with a QR code for tracking her mileage. Whoa, look at Dominic!”

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

CLASSCRAFT ENGAGEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND QUESTS MARKETPLACE FOR PERSONALIZED LEARNING ( www.classcraft.com/?utm_source=techlearning.com&utm_medium=referral This remarkable functionality makes an array of assessment types possible – including spelling tests, short answers, fill-in-the-blank, and more. No bubbles required.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Think back to an assessment you took in your elementary years. The assessments you took were not that memorable; you probably didn’t have a lasting connection and there was absolutely no impact on you as a learner whatsoever. So why can’t we do that in a class that [only] allows for traditional assessments?

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

On a crisp day in early March, two elementary school gifted and talented classes worked on activities in two schools, three miles and a world apart. They knew not all their children were especially brilliant — they just wanted to get into the best elementary school in the city. Credit: Danielle Dreilinger for The Hechinger Report.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Tools for Learning Twitter : Improve instruction through global collaboration (sharing resources, best practices, lesson ideas, acquire knowledge, networking, tracking conferences, etc.), grow professionally by establishing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) , follow specific hashtags (#). Mix images, music, text, and video.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES AQUIRES MOTION MATH ( www.curriculumassociates.com ) & ( motionmathgames.com ) Curriculum Associates has acquired Motion Math to further help elementary students improve their math fluency and number sense in key conceptual areas. These solutions will be offered to school librarians in the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

In tiny Foster, Rhode Island, teachers at Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School use high-tech methods to teach a largely rural, off-the-grid population. Down Route 6, not far from the Shady Acres Restaurant and Dairy, is Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. PROVIDENCE, R.I.

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