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Engaging All Learners: Expanding High School Options for Success

Ask a Tech Teacher

In addition to traditional high schools, online schools in Arizona have emerged as an alternative education option, providing flexibility and personalized learning experiences for students. These virtual institutions offer a range of courses and programs tailored to individual learning styles and needs.

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After Early Results, Personalized Learning Is 'Quickly Becoming District-Wide' in Dallas

Edsurge

Personalized learning is core to the model at Rogers Elementary, and Kristen Watkins, director of the personalized learning program at Dallas Independent School District, says that exposing students to multiple devices is an intentional part of the school’s approach. The next, they’ll try a Kindle.

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The path to personalized learning is not straight

The Hechinger Report

Three different paths to the same general goal — personalized learning. Personalized learning” is defined differently by many of the schools and districts that employ the model, but in general, it refers to a style of teaching and learning that prioritizes student wants and needs. Three different time zones.

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Leading Change? Start by Talking About What You Value

Education Elements

But equally important, often less emphasized, and incredibly hard is the “how” of making and managing that change in a classroom, school, or system. Our team has compiled a series of illustrative case studies of district stories and practices, but we wanted to learn more to help answer these questions.

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Here’s what you missed at BPLC18, the Blended & Personalized Learning Conference

eSchool News

Earlier this month, the Highlander Institute, the Christensen Institute, and the Learning Accelerator held a three-day event called the 2018 Blended & Personalized Learning Conference. Attendees saw blended and personalized learning in action and collaborated with other practitioners to see these ideas in practice.

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8 Approaches That Are Making a Difference in Public Education

Digital Promise

Learn more: ISTE Feature. Challenge: Personalized Learning | Solution: Personalized Learning Case Studies in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. They wanted to engage schools in designing and piloting work aligned with the district’s mission for personalized learning.

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Ensure Your District is Data Ready with this Free Playbook

eSchool News

As a result of this increased investment in technology, schools are generating more valuable data than ever—but much of that data isn’t readily available and actionable because it’s siloed in systems that aren’t connected to each other. Many district leaders are unaware of the real long-term costs associated with a lack of interoperability.

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