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Classroom prizes and grants available!

Educational Technology Guy

Project Tomorrow is celebrating Speak Up America Week 2014 this week with opportunities for schools and classrooms to win prizes and grants by participating in this year''s Speak Up surveys. 8-12 National Online Surveys Close 12/19: [link] org/speakup/ Irvine, Calif. Today’s findings are about teachers.

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Why Technology in Classrooms Doesn’t Always Boost Education Results

The CoolCatTeacher

Report results are based on an assessment in 2012 that tracked students in more than 40 countries and surveyed them on computer habits and conducted both written and digital tests. On average, seven out of 10 students in countries surveyed use computers at school and students average at least 25 minutes a day online. We need PD!

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Adaptive literacy? 3 must-knows for teachers and admin about adaptive learning

eSchool News

The use of differentiated instruction to individualize each student’s learning experience is becoming more common in today’s elementary classrooms, but creating meaningful differentiation for a typical class of 25 students or more can still be a challenge. What should educators and administrators know about adaptive learning?

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Why I Had to Develop a Unique Learner Profile to Meet the Needs of My Students

Edsurge

I’ve learned that I need to know my students academically and personally so I can modify instruction to be as effective, engaging and rigorous as possible, so every year I craft personal learner profiles for my students that go beyond their IEP goals and basic personality surveys.

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Key Findings and Tips for Adaptive Learning

edWeb.net

The use of differentiated instruction to individualize each student’s learning experience is becoming more common in today’s elementary classrooms, but creating meaningful differentiation for a typical class of 25 students or more can still be a challenge. What should educators and administrators know about adaptive learning?

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Closing the Gap for ELs and Students of Color

edWeb.net

The researchers and local educators then hosted a mini workshop and conference series that included students and family members. There was a strong turn out and continued participation by family members, and the researchers and local educators continued to use reflection rubrics and participant surveys to guide the project.

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The pandemic’s remote learning legacy: A lot worth keeping

The Hechinger Report

The superintendent in Lincoln, Nebraska, says a district survey this past fall found that 10% of parents liked remote learning – pandemic or not. Nationally, nearly a third of parents say they are likely to choose virtual instruction indefinitely for their children, according to a February NPR/Ipsos poll. “The

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