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Good, Bad, & Ugly: Blended Learning Effectiveness #SXSWedu

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Good, Bad, & Ugly: Blended Learning Effectiveness SXSWedu 2017 Debate Julia Freeland Fisher, Director of Education Research, Christensen Institute Lisa Hansel, Advisor, Knowledge Matters Saro Mohammed (Moderator), Partner, The Learning Accelerator Personalized learning is one of true transformational opportunities in education.

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Does the Word ‘Teacher’ Still Describe What Educators Do in the Classroom?

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To Williams, that definition had built up too many negative connotations over time, including the implication that she was simply standing in front of a classroom dictating to children—something she felt was an inaccurate depiction. She notes that many who attend have no intention to teach in classrooms. “No

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Building critical thinking skills online

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What we hear about less, however, are the most effective techniques for teaching those skills and how teachers can implement them in the classroom—especially now that schools are forced to provide virtual instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Latest in Games and Learning Research Reveals Need to Empower Educators

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How the learning experience includes not just the game, but the content and conversions surrounding the game. The need to empower teachers to implement the research and bring game-based learning into their classrooms. The Importance of Failure in Learning. October 6, 2017. Empowering Educators.

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How to Blend DoK into Lesson Plans without a Comprehensive Rewrite

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Norman Webb’s Depth of Knowledge philosophy — an integral concept to her school’s mission. Now, exemplary teachers focus on blending learning into the student’s life knowledge base with the goal of building happy, productive adults. How to Create a Tech-based Curriculum Using the SAMR Model.

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Four Ways You Can Use Data to Create a Personalized, Teacher-Driven PD Playbook

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I knew she was a good teacher, but in all that time, I never had the opportunity to watch her in her own classroom. By looking at your data points in a new way, you can create professional development opportunities within a classroom, school, or across an entire district by leveraging your internal subject matter experts (SMEs).

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How Can School Leaders Personalize Learning? New Book Offers a Guide.

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Rubin spent 10 years in the classroom, and he has been the Chief Education officer at the HIghlander Institute since 2011, and has led personalized learning efforts in Rhode Island schools. He designed the Highlander Institute’s “Fuse” program, which trains educators to lead personalized learning in schools and districts.