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Personalized Learning, Teachers Unleashed, and a Learning Analytics Partnership: The Story of Fresno Unified

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How does a fifth grader feel getting ready to do a live edtech demo at their local school board meeting? At last February’s Board meeting, 10-year old Ryan inspired the adults in the room to see how tech can be leveraged for learning in a whole new light.

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Does Innovative Teaching Work? A New Effort Aims To Help Faculty Find Out.

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That broader project, called the Empirical Educator Project, was started a year ago by e-Literate, a blog run by two longtime edtech consultants, Michael Feldstein and Phil Hill. But the tools are the first output of a nationwide effort to spread teaching innovation in higher education. Can sharing projects and practices possibly do that?

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The Next Social Contract for Public Education Needs New Terms of Service

Doug Levin

Most concerning are decisions that have a negative impact on student outcomes (whether academic or social) or in more extreme circumstances even jeopardize the health and well-being of children and youth. The post The Next Social Contract for Public Education Needs New Terms of Service appeared first on EdTech Strategies.

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Higher education technology predictions for 2014

Mark Smithers

MOOCs are just one outcome of these and, in their current form, they are largely a transitory product of their time. Expect them to be reported on enthusiastically in 2015 conferences. On-campus Edtech. I expect that learning analytics will be entering Gartner’s technology trough this year.

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Higher education technology predictions for 2014

Mark Smithers

MOOCs are just one outcome of these and, in their current form, they are largely a transitory product of their time. Expect them to be reported on enthusiastically in 2015 conferences. On-campus Edtech. I expect that learning analytics will be entering Gartner’s technology trough this year.

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The American Rescue Plan: Encouraging Transformation, Impact, and Longevity

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While funds can go to various efforts in targeted areas, there will be a greater focus on school and district investments that are evidence based, sustainable, and data driven to demonstrate positive outcomes. To get a sense of where the monies are going, districts and schools can visit the National Conference of State Legislatures, the U.S.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Educause is holding its annual conference this week. Educators Discuss Pros and Cons of Learning Analytics.” Part 3 of EdTech Strategies’ Doug Levin’s look at schools’ data collection and data security: “ Ad Tracking & Surveillance.” ” Ed-Tech Events.