The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 9, 2018

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Tuesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. And this school year, with a new focus on personalized learning, students have a new way to take control of their lives.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2019

The number of K-12 students enrolling in full-time virtual and blended learning schools continues to grow, despite research suggesting that students in these programs do not perform as well as their peers in traditional settings. It could also be because virtual learning programs demand lower operating costs than a traditional school.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 6, 2018

Next Generation Learning: Elementary School. A diverse student population requires culturally competent educators. Steele and Becky Cohn-Vargas in their book Identity Safe Classrooms: Places to Belong and Learn. Personalized learning. Another key feature of RHS is personalized learning.

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edWeb.net

MAY 23, 2019

During the edWebinar, “ Learning in the 21st Century: What Teachers Think Matters,” the presenters talked about the science of individuality, how they’re using the research to help developers create products to meet these individual needs, and examples that show how the Learner Variability Project can work in the classroom.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Rural schools have received little attention in national conversations around education reform—even though they serve nearly 1 in 5 students in America. Could personalized learning and the use of technology fundamentally change rural student outcomes? Perhaps—but there’s a problem. . Perhaps, but there’s a problem.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2016

Earlier this year, the Rhode Island-based Highlander Institute and the Clayton Christensen Institute teamed up to bring together a conference on blended and personalized learning in Providence, R.I. Participants noted that for educators pursuing innovative classroom models, breaking down those silos was critical.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2018

The program is run by Justin Ainsworth, Director of the Office of Instruction and his team of 5 at the District’s Office of Instruction, including Jeffrey Blackburn, an Educational Technologist. One unique aspect of Mat-Su’s approach to digital learning is that edtech is housed under the office of instruction.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2015

At a special Blended Learning Summit, Connecticut’s Meriden Public Schools shared its keys to ed-tech success. For the past five years, the district has had a “no zero” grading policy to encourage the completion of all student work. He added: “We’re giving students more of a voice and a choice in their education.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Edgenuity highlights schools, districts implementing blended learning. As schools and districts try to better meet the needs of students with different learning styles, blended learning programs are becoming increasingly popular. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools has a commitment to ensuring success for every student.

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Education Elements

JUNE 8, 2016

The Jaquelin Hume Foundation’s mission is to accelerate the implementation of high quality blended/personalized learning in America’s schools. It was geared to promoting school choice in all its forms mainly through grantees who advocated for it at the policy level. Then in 2005, I had an epiphany.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 20, 2016

“America’s system of education was built for an economy and a society that no longer exists” (National Education Association, n.d.). One approach that may offer that reasonable next step in embedding personalized learning into practice is blended learning. National Education Policy Center.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 2, 2017

The amount of new acronyms in the educational technology world is staggering… and often overwhelming for educators. AUP – Acceptable Use Policy. BLearning – Blended Learning (using a range of multimedia and strategies). BYOL – Bring Your Own Learning. MLD – Mobile Learning Devices. Windows, Android).

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 13, 2022

As young people, families and educators near the end of yet another hectic pandemic school year, new research studying the early impact of remote learning offers a sobering look at experiences and outcomes, including interrupted and incomplete learning. Young people and educators have been telling us what they need.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) aims “to catalyze the transformation of K-12 education policy and practice to advance powerful, personalized, learner-centered experiences through competency-based, blended and online learning.” It does this through: Advocacy.

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eSpark

JANUARY 5, 2016

The goals of No Child Left Behind were the right goals: Making a promise to educate every child with an excellent teacher -- that’s the right thing to do, that’s the right goal. educational policy: College and Career Readiness. Early Childhood Education. Higher standards are right. Accountability is right,” Obama said.

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Linways Technologies

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

ICT is a mode of education that uses information and communications technology to support, enhance, and optimise the delivery of information. The advancement of education technologies and digital content development tools has made personalised learning available to wider audiences. ICTs facilitate learning-to-learn skills.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 24, 2023

The post Unlocking the Potential of K-12 Students with ChatGPT: How AI Could Transform Education – SULS0184 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I’m sharing insight and ideas on how this technology could potentially transform education as we know it. This episode is sponsored by Konica-Minolta.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Students work on individual projects in the blended-learning classroom of Jessica Anderson, in Deer Lodge, Montana. A student-centered personalized-learning model known as competency education has gained traction over the past five years as states have developed policies to promote its adoption in both elementary and secondary schools.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 20, 2016

“America’s system of education was built for an economy and a society that no longer exists” (National Education Association, n.d.). One approach that may offer that reasonable next step in embedding personalized learning into practice is blended learning. National Education Policy Center.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 5, 2021

The post Student Portfolios with Google Sites – SULS091 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Student Portfolios are the epitome of Dynamic Blended Learning and going beyond the due date because they are never “done.”. Thank you to the Blended Learning with Google contributors for sharing your expertise!

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 6, 2020

I’ve seen a lot of confusion about what these words mean, and I think that defining these, along with strategies and tools, will help us better approach remote learning, hybrid learning, and yes, even face-to-face and blended learning. Choice boards/Learning Menus. Project or problem-based learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The education technology industry often gets flak for not seeking the perspectives of educators. Yet efforts to loop public education officials into private-sector activities can come with strings and consequences—especially when money is involved. Rob Reich, Stanford Professor . Shawn Rubin, The Highlander Institute .

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edWeb.net

JULY 26, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and, in many ways, worsened the digital divide and other inequitable aspects of America’s education system. However, it also created opportunities to develop more equitable outcomes, based on the widespread switch to digital learning experiences and new education models. Learning Transformation.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 24, 2016

A New Hampshire student shows one of his assignments to his mother, biology teacher and math teacher during a personalized learning meeting. When it comes to influencing education policy and cultivating innovative schools, all eyes are on the states. Photo: Emily Richmond for The Hechinger Report.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 26, 2020

Education is at a crossroads. As a result, many educational entities have embraced a shift to a more personalized approach to learning. While this is admirable, what I have experienced firsthand is a lack of a uniform vision and plan or collective understanding as to what it means to personalize learning.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In some corners of education, personalization is no longer just a buzzword. Another reason for the concern is that as educators increasingly use digital tools to personalize learning for students, some have struggled to ensure that the environments they create are not isolating. It’s a bad word.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

In October, we will share a guide highlighting the trends, insights and challenges we've learned about while profiling five key players in the world of school redesign. CA Group is a consulting firm dedicated to improving education for students in grades K-12. Stay tuned! -

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 1, 2021

You can read more about our affiliate and sponsored content policies here. Much of this has to do with fluctuating learning priorities where critical thinking and problem-solving skills for a future-ready, tech-savvy student body are given precedence. XP-Pen’s Deco mini7W ($59.99)is is light, portable, and WiFi-ready.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

Ten years into his 12-year tenure as mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg and his then education chief, Joel Klein, kicked off a program that they hoped would transform education in the city by making schools “centres of innovation,” Bloomberg told the BBC back in 2011. Today that budget is $3.2 Today that budget is $3.2

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

.” that by 2019 half of all high school classes will be taught over the internet ; Raised questions about a new study on personalized learning ; Added four new incidents to the K-12 cyber incident map ; and. Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. Enter personalized learning (PL)."

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2022

How do we accelerate learning? The US Department of Education Roadmap for Reopening Safely says that “accelerated learning provides opportunities for students to learn at grade level rather than through tracking or remediation….” Simply put, acceleration “builds on what students know as a way to access new learning.”

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2017

Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. We think that’s the hardest work left,” said Brennan McMahon Parton, director of policy and advocacy at the Data Quality Campaign. “We Brennan McMahon Parton, director of policy and advocacy at the Data Quality Campaign. It’s been more about the internal conversation.”.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 5, 2021

This represents a new high water mark in a seven-year progression towards the vital practice of holding education programs and school districts using state funds accountable for achieving student learning impacts. What does the report say about K-12 math software? What can other states take from this analysis?

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 20, 2024

The post Unleashing Creativity in the Classroom: How Night Zookeeper Sparks Students’ Imagination appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In a world where education is constantly evolving, the need for innovative tools that ignite students’ creativity and passion for learning is more important than ever.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 16, 2022

The inspiration for this idea is from my own personal learning experience. Lisa contributed her templates to a guest blog post here , and to my book, Blended Learning with Google. You can track all kinds of things in a sheet–habits, goals, emotions, reading, learning targets, and more. See: Copyright Policy.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

Principal Chris Huckans believes that competency-based education (CBE) is one of the keys to the school’s success. Huckans says that Bishop Hall’s use of the Brightspace learning management system provides students with highly personalized learning pathways, which “allow them to innovate and experiment.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 31, 2022

Education technology has good uses, but as we’ve moved through the pandemic, sometimes it may have been mis-implemented or implemented without teacher PD. He shares observations on where education technology is and where it is going in the future. Free Educator Wellness Toolkit. Al Kinglsey - Bio As Submitted.

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