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To Connect Classes to Careers, Consider Erasing Grade Levels

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Three years ago, this began the transformation of Kankakee’s general education track into the College and Career Academy, which is 100 percent focused on using with PBL to prepare students for future jobs. With our new focus, we are one of 10 high school districts in Illinois that have started to move to competency-based learning.

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Project-Based Learning Is Just the Beginning

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Each grade has a designated career cluster they focus on, and as students move through the grades, they explore a wide variety of career opportunities. In addition, we are one of 10 high school districts in Illinois that has started to move to competency-based learning.

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The Trends and Challenges Shaping Technology Adoption In Schools

MindShift

We’re hoping you don’t see the report as something you read once and file away, but that you start using it to really start stimulating conversation.”. NMC/CoSN Horizons Report: K-12 Edition). Technology could be a productive part of this shift by changing where and how students engage with learning. CHALLENGES.

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

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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. Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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The Horizon Report. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. But as the ed-tech sector is never willing to let a bad idea die, the report will live on. The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade.

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