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The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts

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Formed in December 2016 by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MESE) and the. LearnLaunch Institute , the Massachusetts Personalized Learning Edtech Consortium (MAPLE) functions as a professional learning community for 32 district members that aim to implement personalized learning.

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Coursera Couple Returns to Higher Ed With $14.5M to Recreate In-Person Learning, Online

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“We want to build from the ground up an inclusive learning system for students and faculty, one that can recreate engaging, live learning experiences online,” says Dan Avida. It was never secondary for me, as it is for some faculty,” she says. The couple is no longer with Coursera, which is now valued at $2.5

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In the marketplace: Measuring student progress, new digital solutions, personalized learning, and more

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A new K-12 digital solution from Britannica Digital Learning , called LaunchPacks: Social Studies, is designed for classroom use and to make lesson planning more efficient. Read more. The solution helps teachers engage students with ready-to-use content that covers the entire curriculum.

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K-12 Dealmaking: McGraw-Hill Ed. and Cengage Make Acquisitions

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In recent dealmaking news, McGraw-Hill Education acquired Redbird Advanced Learning, LLC, a digital personalized learning company; in addition, educational content company Cengage acquired WebAssign. Raises $10 Million: Game-based learning platform Kahoot! Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Strategies to Mitigate the Impacts of COVID Slide

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Learning Gaps. Based on evidence with both elementary and secondary school-aged students, summer slide can typically equate to one month of learning loss. Students from families classified as low socioeconomic status are often more impacted by that summer slide and have more significant learning gaps.

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Pandemic May (Finally) Push Online Education Into Teacher Prep Programs

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A Foundation of Research You wouldn’t necessarily know it from the pandemic-era panic, but online education for elementary and secondary schools is not new. For proof, check out the “ Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning.” and Pearson, reports the Snapshot 2020 annual report from the Digital Learning Collaborative.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

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Another advantage of AI is the time it can save teachers in the creation of personalized learning experiences. By leveraging AI technologies, educators can overcome the limitations of time and resources, offering a level of personalization that enhances the learning experience for each individual student.

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