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Betsy DeVos Touts Personalized Learning, Slams Common Core and Reform Efforts

Edsurge

16 event organized by the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative public policy think tank. We need to allow for individualization and customization, and I think a lot of the tasks and trends around personalized and customized learning are really promising,” DeVos told the crowd. “I Department of Education, Common Core is dead.

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Core Tech for Math Common Core Standards #ISTE2014

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In this post, my focus is sharing some of the math resources that I heard about during "Core technologies for the Common Core" by Kyle Brumbaugh and Elizabeth Calhoon at #ISTE2014. Google Trends : Use the statistics and analytics from Google searches. 21st Century Learning Common Core ISTE STEM'

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Why Podcasting Is #Trending Since 'Serial' and Why Your Class Should Be Doing It

Edsurge

Now Trending: K-12 Podcasting I have always believed in the power of audio. Eighth grade teachers Matt Stokes and Katie Rogers reflect on podcasting as a powerful way to give legitimacy to a student’s voice and create a space to capture someone’s spirit: This trend makes sense; the human voice is captivating. Teach with listening.

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15 hot edtech trends for 2017

eSchool News

To get a glimpse into what the next 12 months will hold for everything from professional development to digital learning, and from communication to virtual reality, 15 ed tech luminaries looked back on 2016 edtech trends to help predict what’s in store for 2017. Now there are different ways things can be a ‘trend of the year’.

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5 Pinterest Best Practices for K–12 Educators

EdTech Magazine

People use Pinterest for visual inspiration for virtually every aspect of their lives : event planning, recipes, garden ideas, beauty tips, clothing and jewelry trends — the list goes on. Follow EdTech_K12 Pinterest page for inspiration on all things K–12 tech: trends, product reviews, and news about next-generation classrooms.

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15 Real-World Lessons You Can Teach Kids NOW

The CoolCatTeacher

Designed for grades 7-10, it is also linked with Math and ELA Common Core standards. This digital program highlights a number of important leaders and events that have impacted America. By educating students on the facts that vaping is not a safe alternative to smoking and other facts about this alarming trend among students.

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Simple K12: PD in Your PJs – Free Membership Giveaway!

Catlin Tucker

I’ve presented topics ranging from blended learning to Google Apps to Common Core. There are events throughout the year that are free and open to the public, which anyone can attend. When I’m interested in exploring a new edtech topic or trend, I stop by SimpleK12 to see what is available on demand.