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3 Ways Big Data Can Soften the Campus Dropout Crisis

EdNews Daily

And like any major problem, this mass exodus of dropouts must be addressed sooner rather than later through innovative interventions. Even online schools, where data can be more available due to vibrant learning management systems, are guilty of merely scratching the surface of data capture and analysis. What’s being missed?

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Meet Anthony Johnson: Teacher of the Year. Rebel ‘Mayor.’ High School Dropout.

Edsurge

He threw chairs in classrooms. Anthony’s classroom is as much an invitation to his students to take ownership of their learning as it is a rebellion against the education system that failed him when he was a student. There are no desks in Anthony’s classroom. Anthony hated school as a child. Photo credit: Anthony Johnson.

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Teacher dropouts

The Innovative Educator

Editor''s note: This is a living post to which I will continue adding the stories of teacher dropouts as they are brought to my attention. As the principal boss in the " Tony Giving Lip " blog alluded to, and Gatto explains in the video below, there are two school systems.

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How does an intelligent learning platform help teachers create a truly personalized learning environment?

Neo LMS

It sounds improbable since there is only one teacher in the classroom and many students with different abilities, interests, etc. . Using edtech to personalize education for students is already something that many educators do by incorporating technology in teaching activities , such as: Learning management systems (LMSs).

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How a dropout factory raised its graduation rate from 53 percent to 75 percent in three years

The Hechinger Report

So our daily greeting provides a positive interaction before they get into their classroom.”. When kids perform poorly in the classroom, it’s the schools that are held accountable, but those who work with low-income students said that academic struggles are often the least of a child’s problems. “We The results have been impressive.

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How Can Technology Help Improve Teaching Efficacy in a Classroom?

Kitaboo on EdTech

With EdTech gaining ground, educational institutions, including schools and higher education institutions are increasingly leveraging the advances in technology to support their classrooms. How can teaching technology help improve effectiveness in the classroom?

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The journey to student-centered learning

Neo LMS

In case it’s not clear by now that the above lines are not at all about a train journey, I must say I’m actually talking about our educational system. And we keep wondering about the high rates of dropout students. But the mere introduction of technology in the classroom does not guarantee ed-tech success. Big learning data.

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