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Four Ways to Redefine Parent Teacher Conferences—With a Little Help from Ironman

Edsurge

How to integrate social emotional learning —plus a guide to SEL. How to implement blended learning —plus a guide to blended learning. Three student-centered strategies. Edtech requires student buy-in too. Students on Kiddom can track their overall progress, as well as progress on standards and skills.

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Competency-Based Education: A Reading Journey

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

I would argue that the principles laid out in the book are critical for moving to competency-based learning, as you need strong, clear, and consistent standards-based grading (SBG) practices to get there. Breaking with Tradition: The Shift to Competency-Based Learning in PLCs at Work by Brian M.

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What do at-risk students, English language learners and adult college students have in common?

The Hechinger Report

BLENDED LEARNING Any instruction that blends the use of computers with human teachers. PERSONALIZED LEARNING An instructional model in which each student studies at his or her own pace, often aided by technology. MASTERY-BASED LEARNING Another term for competency-based learning.

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A school where you can’t fail — it just takes you longer to learn

The Hechinger Report

They get frequent updates on which skills they’ve learned and which ones they need to acquire. Mastery-based learning, also known as proficiency-based or competency-based learning, is taking hold across the country. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. 442, teachers said.

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Why a K-12 Operating System is the Next Step in the Evolution of Edtech

Edsurge

My teaching experience helped me understand that I didn’t need to buy a blended learning or personalized learning product. I had a process and practice in place, and needed a set of interoperable tools.

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