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MAY 19, 2020

The Difference Between Personalized Learning And Individualized Learning. What is the difference between personalized learning and individualized learning? The term personalization and individualization are often used synonymously for differentiating instruction. Individualization Of Learning.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Data Driven Instruction: How Student Data Guides Formative Assessments. As personalized learning becomes a more mainstream pedagogy in K–12 classrooms, teachers have started to adapt assessment processes to get a deeper look at student growth. . What Are Summative Assessments Vs. Formative Assessments.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2024

Hence, nurturing relevant thinking is essential for equipping young minds with the competence to transform knowledge into action and meet the demands of the future head-on. It also sets the stage for effective personalized learning. Moreover, the framework recognizes the importance of relevance in learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 27, 2017

“ The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion. ” – Paulo Coelho Change is hard. I drafted memos and emails that provided guidance and examples. Below are some key takeaways in relation to being the example: Eloquent speeches about common values are not nearly enough. Be an example that empowers others to change.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Today, I’m amazed at the impact technology can have on the learning process—especially when it enables teachers to personalize learning. And I never tire of hearing stories from educators who are successfully implementing personalized approaches to provide their students a truly unique learning experience.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2022

Take, for example, the saying that practice makes perfect. Take bowling, for example. Even though there are other examples of perfection in sports, every athlete works to get better. Growth and improvement start with honestly assessing our current reality. Hence the need to constantly practice improving performance.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Continuing this comprehensive exploration, today’s post focuses on practical examples of blended learning in action. Drawing from peer-reviewed research papers, I’ve made sure to include diverse and illustrative examples that showcase how blended learning is being implemented across different educational contexts.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 7, 2022

While a one-size-fits-all approach served its purpose for some of us, it doesn’t meet the diverse needs of kids today. Thus, educators need not only a vision for how to personalize learning effectively but also essential supports that will help to ensure success.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Additionally, this allows teachers to personalize the learning experience to meet all students' needs by providing them with access to different resources that can help them learn at their own pace and in their own way. Refer to the Rigor Relevance Framework to assist in integrating technology with purpose (image below).

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 3, 2013

During our first meeting Julie explained to me what my responsibilities were as a mentor. Julie’s challenge was to develop a framework by which students could engage in the OCW of their choosing over a set time period and then apply what they had learned. An example of one standout student project can be found here.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Kimberly Sheppard is a personalized learning coach for Henry County Schools in Georgia. In that capacity, she is participating—along with eighty or so of her Henry County colleagues—in the Assessment for Learning micro-credential project , led by the Center for Collaborative Education (CCE).

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2019

In 2017, at the end of our third year of implementing personalized learning at Dallas ISD, our central personalized learning team conducted a series of stepback meetings with school leaders. We wanted to learn their biggest concerns around implementation, along with what was and wasn’t working for them.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2020

Zachery Ward But something happened that transformed Ward’s math teacher into his favorite teacher—she took the time to recognize and then address his emotions, changing her practices to meet him where he was with real-life examples. Then I know I need to meet with them the next day during a small-group session for support.”

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2019

According to Learning in the 21st Century: the 2019 Digital Promise LVP Survey , 83 percent of teachers think students are capable of high achievement, but just 26 percent think students are reaching those levels today. In preK-3 reading, for example, students need alphabet knowledge, narrative skills, print awareness, and sight recognition.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2024

As I engage with districts and schools regularly, they frequently inquire about ways to gauge the outcomes and efficacy of their innovative strategies, such as BYOD, 1:1, blended and personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, and professional development.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 25, 2022

A learning management system (LMS) is a powerful tool that helps you streamline teaching activities and offer students a personalized learning experience. For example, when a student finishes a class, you can automatically award them a certificate of completion and send them a congratulations message.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 19, 2022

Ensure that students meet their usage goals and spot who may be at risk of falling behind. For example, suppose the whole class is experiencing difficulty adding fractions. With all of this data available at your fingertips, now you can truly create personalized math experiences at the student, class, school, and even district level.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 29, 2022

Their purpose is to shape a solid framework that helps you establish and meet realistic goals. Let’s dig deeper into the five traits that shape SMART learning objectives: . For example, helping students achieve good grades is not specific. Examples of SMART learning objectives . Read more: Answering the Why?

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EdTechTeacher

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The following article was published in the most recent edition of Digital Learning Magazine in my column, “The Tech Savvy Classroom with Shawn McCusker.”. Click here for a link to the complete article published in Digital Learning Magazine. Personalized learning creates a variety of challenges for teachers.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

In my most recent school role, I was tasked with leading our school’s transition to personalized learning. Our staff saw incredible potential in using technology in thoughtful ways to meet the needs of every student. I now see that personalized learning environments require personalized learning strategies.

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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

JULY 13, 2017

This is personalized learning at its best—and it’s not nearly as chaotic or difficult to pull off as it may sound. So here are four tried-and-true techniques to get you started, wherever you are in your own personalized learning journey. I begin every year with a personal reminder of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.

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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. EdSurge: There is a lot of discussion right now about learning loss and learning gaps.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 5, 2019

Educators have figured out that technology can help to free their time from administrative tasks like grading assessments, allowing them to shift energy toward individual student relationships. Responding to challenges, motivating students and curating resources that meet an individual’s needs — these are the roles of the teacher.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2023

Under-resourced students and those in rural areas without internet access could not consistently attend classes, either in person or virtually. The National Assessment of Educational Progress reported steep drops in test scores , especially in mathematics. Jessie Woolley-Wilson is the CEO and president of DreamBox Learning®.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 19, 2022

Teaching constantly meets new challenges. Competency-based learning aims to change the status quo by emphasizing personalized learning paths and how students prove their learning. Improved confidence and self-assessment skills. The progress is gradual and constantly monitored through repetitive assessments.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

At the same time, technology is a vehicle for innovation, effective learning, and student empowerment. It’s the key to ensuring constant access to classes, at any time, from anywhere, and offering students a personalized learning experience. For example, effective strategies include repetition.

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Linways Technologies

JANUARY 6, 2023

To do so, they need to have a proper assessment strategy in place. In the absence of a clear mapping between program outcomes and assessment tools, student achievement of program outcomes is inaccurate and unreliable. Conscious efforts need to be made to bring application skills or higher cognitive skills to the assessment.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 16, 2022

In simple terms, these are ungraded formative assessments that assess what students learned during the course of the lesson. Not only does this meet the criteria for a well-designed exit ticket, but it also goes much more profound and serves as a more powerful reflective tool for both the teacher and the student.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 12, 2021

New research from Common Sense has found that the number of teens and young adults who report feeling depressed has grown significantly throughout the pandemic , something that schools will need to reckon with during the return to in-person learning. Did that compliment make you more aware of that person's presence?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2019

Students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School benefit from personalized learning and two hours per day of small group instruction. They believe in his ability to learn and his ability to grow.”. Core to that philosophy is the idea that everyone has jagged learning curves. Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

How does a fifth grader feel getting ready to do a live edtech demo at their local school board meeting? 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. Here’s a video of Ryan’s command performance.)

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 10, 2018

“Personalized learning” is among the most discussed initiatives in education today. Most schools nationwide say they’ve implemented personalized learning, to some degree. Others have combined grade levels to best meet the needs of students. Others have combined grade levels to best meet the needs of students.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We are grateful for the educators’ generosity in sharing their experiences and offering a firsthand glimpse into their strategies to meet these demanding times. Teacher who is teaching remotely full-time at a school that offers full-time distance and in-person learning models. “We Reimagining Family Engagement. . …

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

Data-driven decisions are increasingly recognized as a critical component of K-12 education, enhancing personalized learning, improving assessment and feedback, optimizing resource allocation and fostering early intervention. For example, we are wrapping up a tier-one literacy curriculum review.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2023

I shared the following in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms : Choice is the great differentiator that helps meet the needs of all learners. There are many ways to incorporate choice as a means to personalize. Below you can see a few examples. Let students know what they need to learn and how they will be assessed.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

Personalized Instruction : With the advent of adaptive learning platforms and personalized tutorials, educators can now tailor instruction to meet the individual needs and learning styles of each student.

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