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. A recent study within a number of school districts, including the Middletown City School District, showed significantly greater academic growth in blended learning versus traditional classes.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Instead, teachers, aided by learning software, determine students’ strengths and weaknesses and tailor activities toward them. As far as I’m concerned, the silver bullet in education is the teacher.”. Their job is challenging enough without having to learn a whole new approach, Eastwood and Creeden recall hearing.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Instead, teachers, aided by learning software, determine students’ strengths and weaknesses and tailor activities toward them. “As far as I’m concerned, the silver bullet in education is the teacher.” Class sizes are kept low, and students remain with the same student cohort. They showed some trepidation.

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