User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

Many of those same qualities are goals of the Common Core State Standards. We adapted the Design Thinking Process to include additional phases based on our own experiences in schools with educators and kids. The educator can assist learners in the interview process including how to develop interview questions.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2017

Among the tools the district found was Teach to One: Math (TTO), a digital personalized learning program by New Classrooms , a New York-based nonprofit, that adapts to a student’s individual skills and gaps. We are committed to personalized learning, but can't continue a program that does not meet the needs of all of our students.”

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Personalized Learning Learning Khan Academy Assessment 60

Digital Promise

MARCH 19, 2018

At the same time, advancements in learning sciences paint a more dynamic and optimistic picture of human development than has ever existed before. We want to help educators be able to personalize with purpose. You can learn more about these resources by viewing the recorded session (and earn an hour of PD credit!).

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Common Core Outcomes Strategy Conference 189

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

MAY 23, 2016

But in business-to-business sales, like in education technology, it’s not always that easy. BetterLesson doesn’t appear to mention pricing for it’s personalized PD. Flocabulary , a site that uses songs and hip-hop to meet Common Core standards, lists its pricing very clearly and gives users an easy way to purchase online.

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Blended Learning Common Core Education Company 178

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2013

However, the mounting pressure from ridiculous mandates as a result of the current education reform movement and massive budget cuts across the country, have made it a challenge to learn through traditional pathways. Digital leaders seize the opportunity to grow and learn like never before through a connected model of leadership.

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Personal Learning Network Common Core Personalized Learning Social Media 261

eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

This means that there are more concepts, terms, and trends in education that teachers need to be aware of - but how do you keep track of them all? Keep reading to discover the meaning of some of the most common trends in Edtech. Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom!

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Trends MOOC Differentiated Instruction Gamification 52

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2013

They desperately sought time during the school day to engage in professional growth opportunities, learn how to integrate Web 2.0 tools, and develop their own Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Math teacher Jeff Fiscina learned how to create engaging learning activities using Educreations.

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Common Core Educreations Personal Learning Network Flipped Classroom 359

Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

You can also share specific texts with individual students or small groups to differentiate instruction and personalize learning. “Interactive Middle School Math 7” This middle school math online textbook aligns to the Common Core State Standards. Request a demo today to learn more! Find out how H?para

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How To Classroom Common Core Hapara 130

MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2017

It’s a dilemma facing a growing number of schools and districts that have jumped onto a new tech-fueled trend in education known as “personalized learning.”. education reform since the 1990s.

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Personalized Learning System Common Core Learning 28

Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

The Discovery Educator Network is an awesome, free, resource for educators, filled with other educators. The DEN is a great place to connect with other educators and share resources, ideas, lesson plans, and much more. It''s not just about Discovery Education resources either. The Common Core Connection….

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Resources Common Core Personal Learning Network Education 140

eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2021

IXL Learning , the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, has been approved by the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) for use under two statewide initiatives. About IXL Learning . Pinpoint knowledge with the Real-Time Diagnostic.

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Blended Learning IXL Learning Assessment Common Core 94

The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2018

When it comes to their children’s education, parents are like drug-sniffing dogs. Their changed view — and that of others who shunned Rogers and now want in — is driven by what seems to be a magic educational elixir: personalized learning. But personalized learning raises big questions about educational equity.

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Personalized Learning Khan Academy Education Elementary 100

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

K-12 educators are increasingly turning to digital resources to enhance instruction and address student needs. But not all content is created equal, and educators are often left sifting through hundreds of options to find high-quality material. Insights from Educators 1. 2016 digital education survey. Why Do They Want It?

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Survey Differentiated Instruction Common Core Student Engagement 203

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

Mathew Felton-Koestler, known as “Mathy Matt” on his YouTube channel , makes videos for parents that explain why and how young kids are learning math these days. He has two sets of videos specifically on the Common Core, in which he talks about the kindergarten and the third grade standards. Credit: Michelle Majdoch.

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Common Core Elementary Strategy Video 130

Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2021

“We don't have data on the actual rates of mobility,” says Chad d’Entremont, executive director of the Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy. “We Many educators in Chelsea felt they were doing good work with students, but when those learners relocated, adapting to a new environment sometimes hurt their progress.

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Mobility Common Core Policies Data 140

Neo LMS

MARCH 29, 2022

These objectives are the “why” behind your actions – the reason why you teach students and engage them in the learning process. In this article, we will explore the topic of SMART learning objectives in depth. To motivate students and ensure a steady pace for the whole learning process, the goals you establish have to be time-bound.

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LMS Competency Based Learning How To Learning 383

Edsurge

JULY 16, 2019

Here in education, Khan doesn’t need much introduction. EdSurge: The theme of the conference is reimagining education. Sal Khan : I think there are a lot of levers where one could reimagine education, but the one that we focus most on is on this notion of, in a traditional academic model, kids move ahead at a fixed pace.

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Khan Academy Common Core Assessment EdTech 125

Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

The Discovery Educator Network is an awesome, free, resource for educators, filled with other educators. The DEN is a great place to connect with other educators and share resources, ideas, lesson plans, and much more. It''s not just about Discovery Education resources either. The Common Core Connection….

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Common Core Education Elementary Personal Learning Network 133

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Here’s an overview: PleIQ (Play-Q) is the best new educational toy that beautifully merges the physical and digital worlds to provide our children with an immersive learning experience. Not only is PleIQ more modern and FUN than traditional educational toys, it is also firmly rooted in educational and developmental research.

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UDL Common Core Digital Citizenship Facebook 151

Educational Technology Guy

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

PleIQ: the early-years interactive smart toy that fosters multiple intelligences through an Augmented Reality experience PleIQ (Play-Q) is the best new educational toy that beautifully merges the physical and digital worlds to provide our children with an immersive learning experience.

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UDL Common Core Smartphone Tablets 138

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

If you’re an educator, the weeks leading up to state testing are likely some of the most stressful and demanding days in your year. At Edmentum , it’s our goal to put educators first in everything we do. Assessment For Learning. Creating a Personalized Learning Environment at Penn High School.

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Edmentum Common Core Assessment Study 131

Education Elements

AUGUST 13, 2019

With student engagement and communication at the center of Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, you ask yourself, “How can Ms. Valdez take steps to get more of her students truly engaged in physics?”.

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Student Engagement Common Core Course Classroom 104

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 22, 2013

We can all agree that professional development is essential in any profession, especially education. It is an opportunity to become better at what we do as well as gain knowledge on new pedagogical techniques, learning theories, leadership strategies, technologies, and federal/state mandates. Something has to give though.

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Edcamps Common Core Personal Learning Network Training 307

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 16, 2013

As she explained the project to me I immediately asked her if she could email it to me so I could not only share it, but also gather some feedback for her from my Personal Learning Network (PLN). A rubric as well as the Common Core Standards that are to be assessed can be found HERE. So what do you think of this project?

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Social Media Common Core Personal Learning Network Groups 303

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2014

Undeterred, I continued to talk about the concept of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) and what it had done for my professional growth. PGP time for the past two yeas has been dedicated for my staff to become better educators and learners. This time is spent learning, innovating, and pursuing ways to become a master educator.

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Digital Badges Personal Learning Network Common Core Professional Learning 293

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

With the introduction of Common Core Standards, building a solid foundation that promotes conceptual understanding and differentiation for young math students is more important than ever.

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Common Core Assessment Personalized Learning Data 80

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 17, 2021

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Lessons meet Common Core and Next Generation Science standards, according to Larson. Subscribe today!

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eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

With this funding and the new adoption of Common Core State Standards, UCS began exploring blended learning models. Superintendent Dr. Christine Johns explained her reasoning to reimagine Utica’s Kindergarten program: “Early childhood education makes a significant difference. million for technological improvements.

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Blended Learning Case Study iPad Learning 52

eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

With this funding and the new adoption of Common Core State Standards, UCS began exploring blended learning models. Superintendent Dr. Christine Johns explained her reasoning to reimagine Utica’s Kindergarten program: “Early childhood education makes a significant difference. million for technological improvements.

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Blended Learning Case Study iPad Learning 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 5, 2018

This gamified math ecosystem is popular with students because it’s fun and teachers because it ties into many national and international standards (like Common Core). Educational cartoons help explain math concepts. More on math in education: Quick Review of 7 Popular Math Programs. Insider knowledge.

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Common Core Digital Citizenship Android Facebook 155

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

The curriculum, designed to serve the school’s exclusively Native population, emphasizes Navajo language and culture as much as it does the Common Core standards. Place-based education may seem especially well-suited to a school like STAR, where the student body is uniquely tied to the land and local culture. McClennen explains.

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Education Common Core Laptops Examples 89

Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2017

The Mountain View-based nonprofit announced it will be partnering with five of the largest county offices of education in Southern California, plus one school district, to begin implementing its first tool that is fully directed at teachers and classrooms. The point, says Khan, is to help teachers personalize learning for their students. “If

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Khan Academy Tools Common Core Exercises 157

The Web20Classroom

MAY 10, 2017

This post is sponsored by ThinkCERA , an online platform designed to empower teachers to personalize literacy instruction across disciplines. The use of digital learning spaces has exploded in use in classrooms nearly everywhere. This Blended Learning approach is both beneficial but its definition can be tough to nail down.

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Blended Learning Classroom LMS Groups 289

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2016

Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Use technology to support teaching and achieve Common Core Standards. Rely on a Personal Learning Network. Solve common tech problems that arise in the classroom. Course Objectives.

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Wiki Digital Citizenship Personal Learning Network Learning 150

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Connecting leaders across the learning lifecycle and around the world, SXSW EDU serves as a melting pot for the latest approaches to education. What follows is a curated list of the top 10 trends impacting teaching and learning as exhibited in the programming at SXSW EDU 2019. Education Meets Blockchain and the Sharing Economy.

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Trends UDL Common Core Learning Analytics 94

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2021

Miriam Figueroa, a pre-K teacher in the district, said the physical activity combined with a virtual world with bright colors and animated characters is engaging, even for the shyest students, and also for students who struggle with learning differences such as ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and autism. Symeon Retalis, Kinems’ co-founder.

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Video Common Core Trends Report 122

EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 9, 2019

Not only has ongoing formative assessment and quality feedback been honed by teachers for years, it has also become recognized as a core element of personalized learning environments, as highlighted in Rhode Island’s Personalized Learning Whitepaper. You Need Data to Personalize Learning.

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Strategy EdTech Resources Assessment 110