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Study: One-to-One Laptop Programs Improve Student Learning

Doug Levin

Newly published, peer-reviewed research out of Michigan State University and the University of California, Irvine suggests that one-to-one laptop programs improve student academic achievement in K-12 classrooms. Learning in one-to-one laptop environments: A meta-analysis and research synthesis. Warschauer, M.,

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IT Coaches Leading Change in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Working with that group, I really found my tribe, and I really worked to explore and expand myself in a leadership role and helping other teachers in other districts build their own blended-learning capacities. So I think I developed myself as a leader through some of my external pieces.

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What is Mastery Learning and How Do You Implement It Effectively?

The CoolCatTeacher

Limited quantities on desktops, gaming laptops, high quality monitors, thunderbolt docks, wireless mice and more. They have everything from computers, gaming, laptops, or even a slick wireless mouse. The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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Student-Driven Hyperdocs

The CoolCatTeacher

Sponsor: Read my review of the Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset at www.coolcatteacher.com/vr and learn how to enter to win a STEAM Lab Makeover from Acer and Microsoft, who are giving away 10 Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headsets and 10 Acer Aspire 7 laptops. Listen to the Show. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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Must-Have Google Skills for Teachers (Part 1 – Chrome) – SULS0103

Shake Up Learning

Note: the directions referred to in this episode and post are based on the desktop version of Chrome, not the mobile app. If you change devices (for example, if you lose your phone or get a new laptop), you’ll get your synced info back. Blended Learning with Google NOW AVAILABLE! Remote Learning Tips.

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Finding ‘Personalized Learning’ and Other Edtech Buzzwords on the Gartner Hype Cycle

Edsurge

Today’s most hyped phrase, personalized learning, is nearing Gartner’s peak of inflated expectations among the chattering class of education thought leaders and philanthropists. What is personalized learning? From the Trough of Disillusionment Toward the Slope of Enlightenment: Blended Learning. That’s tougher to say.

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Three simple steps for creating lesson plans

Hapara

Teachers can also prerecord instructional content through videos that learners view asynchronously before the class and can put the ideas into practice the next day with teacher guidance and appropriate supplemental activities in a blended learning format. You will also want to note any materials (laptops, pencils, paper, videos, etc.)

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