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Why Mastery Based Learning is a Good Option

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Because learning is student-driven rather than teacher-driven, learner-paced rather than unit-paced, technology is critical to the rollout of this approach. That means not only digital devices but infrastructure and teacher training. Visible Learning and John Hattie. What is the VARK model of Student Learning?

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6 Ways Technology Can Reinvent Parent-Teacher Conferences

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In fact, we should use this technology to our advantage and add more ways that teachers and parents can work together face-to-face in helping every student succeed. If some parents don’t understand the technology you’re using in class, pool the conference slots and have groups of parents come in for personalized training.

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The Value of Googleable Questions?

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At that point in her school life, she didn't have easy accessibility to technology. It was a moment to teach good digital citizenship at my house but it also led me to start thinking deeper about what we ask of students. Educational technology was not even a strong game at that point. saw the world changing. 42 seconds.

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

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Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system.

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