A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 21, 2021

In my opinion, I learn just as much, if not more, from them as they hopefully do from me. During the spring of 2020, I connected with the Juab School District in Utah and began what would be two years of longitudinal work to help them take personalized learning to the next level. It worked, but it was far from personalized.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 3, 2013

Julie’s challenge was to develop a framework by which students could engage in the OCW of their choosing over a set time period and then apply what they had learned. Together, we mapped out what this learning experience would look like, when it would be offered, how it would be assessed, and methods to collect data.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

But just as continual development of the iPhone eventually renders older prototypes obsolete; so too are new educational technologies pushing us past differentiation towards personalized learning. Transitioning to a personalized learning environment doesn’t happen overnight—it’s a process.

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Educational Technology Guy

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

It combines the best features of a learning management system, assessment management and data management into one. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. It is integrated classroom tools for students and teachers and powerful transparency for families and school leaders. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 9, 2022

I shared the following definition in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms : Personalization constitutes pedagogical approaches that ensure all learners get what they need when and where they need it to succeed. A simple Google search will unveil all the many strategies and techniques that are available to educators to make this a reality.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2021

In a previous post , I shared how members of the 4th-grade team at Red Cliffs Elementary School in the Juab School district collaborated to create a personalized experience that combined choice and data to differentiate. Katie helped me utilize student data to bring my vision to life.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2022

Seven hundred and fifty teachers filled out a Google form saying they wanted to talk about what was happening to them. “We This story about remote and in-person learning was written by Jill Barshay and produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2017

Why does personalized learning, ironically, feel so impersonal? Personalized learning, in its broadest application, suggests tailoring instruction to meet the needs, strengths and interests of each learner. One of the more measured posts reads: There is NOTHING “personal” about personalized learning!

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

While solutions such as IBM ’s Watson Education and Google ’s recently announced Google Cloud Platform storage and AI initiative offers the potential for schools to deliver personalized learning strategies and offer analytics-based performance insight ; how K–12 institutions leverage these tools is entirely up to them. .

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2019

For Suzy Brooks, Director of Instructional Technology for Mashpee Public Schools, data analytics is like a secret decoder tool. It reveals the mystery behind which technology is used (or not used) in her district for teaching and learning. With the right data, we can make informed decisions about technology. Excited about data?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Among the teachers I know who are always looking for ways to save their limited pennies, Google Forms is a run-away favorite. Responses are collected to a Google Spreadsheet that can be private or shared with participants and can be sorted and analyzed like any other spreadsheet. Google Forms is simple to use. How to use it.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 29, 2021

IoT in the educational system is an ecosystem of devices connected to the internet that provides modern learning solutions, efficient management protocols, personalized learning, and integrated automation. LocoRobo helps students learn about robotics and coding and design Python, Java, JS, or C apps faster. Wrapping up.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

A move to real personalized learning at scale is the most logical step. This includes digital pedagogy that consists of purposeful use, a move to personalized learning through blended strategies, use of data to differentiate, innovative assessment, and performance tasks.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Interactive whiteboards, online resources, and educational apps have made learning more engaging and accessible. Students can learn at their own pace, revisit difficult concepts, and access a wealth of information right at their fingertips. Conclusion EdTech is not just changing the face of education; it’s redefining it.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

A closer look at the data by grade level reveals a disturbing trend. Just 54 percent of middle schoolers and 46 percent of high schoolers think their studies are relevant, according to new data from the nonprofit YouthTruth.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2021

All educators have now become managers and reporters of data, whether they are classroom teachers compiling information on individual students and sharing it with parents, or top district administrators evaluating teachers, principals, and all their students.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Today’s technology makes it easy to collect concrete data and view reports that provide guiding insights. Jenny Parnell, Secondary Literacy Instructional Facilitator at Benton School District believes that the best benefit of the PLCs is the collaborative spirit: bringing together teams of teachers to review data.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

With Google's G Suite already deeply integrated into the classroom for educators , Valver and his colleagues realized they could use the digital classroom tool to help educators become education technology experts. Google Classroom Tools Let Educators Access PD Anywhere. 5 Steps to Build a Technology Professional Development Framework.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

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. You can personalize learning just fine without technology. Sometimes, it is just a distraction.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 16, 2022

In simple terms, these are ungraded formative assessments that assess what students learned during the course of the lesson. The example I provided here is just one, but Google “exit tickets” and you’ll see a number of examples. Remember, data is great, but it’s what we do with it that matters. Don’t reinvent the wheel.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 9, 2017

The idea they came up with two years ago, called the “personalized-learning academy,” or PLA, eventually formed the basis for the school’s winning XQ-grant application, and will be the model for the curriculum that Vista rolls out this fall. Related: Tipping point: Can Summit put personalized learning over the top?

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

A recent report shared by Google and KPMG reveals that the education tech industry would cater to about 9.6 Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. Prioritize PD to support remote, hybrid, and in-person learning. Conclusion.

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Gaggle Speaks

MARCH 1, 2016

Many school leaders and education professionals tout personalized learning as the future of learning. Step 1: Choose Your Data Tools. There are a variety of tools you can use to collect data. Otherwise, you can use a variety of solutions to assemble subject-specific data. Step 3: Solicit Feedback.

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 7, 2020

Tool #1: Google Drawings. One of my absolute favorite and most underrated Google tools (in my opinion) is Google Drawings. Google Drawings allows users to create collaborative, custom images and diagrams quite easily. Once you start manipulating in Google Drawings, you won’t be able to stop! Tool #2: Slides .

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2022

Data collection inherent to the IEP process enables educators to more easily personalize learning, pinpointing opportunities for growth, as well as learner strengths. If done well, learning incorporates voice and choice within the student’s context, resulting in improved engagement and outcomes.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2017

Specifically, data can identify which teachers or grade levels are seeing success in specific skills and where extra support may be needed. While it can be hard to share out the myriad of little things teachers do that are so effective, we do have a tool that can help—data. What’s working? What teachers are seeing the most success?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

I’ve suggested that teachers build mechanisms into their lessons to collect formative assessment data. That way, they can use that data to design learning experiences that better meet the needs of their students. Learning Log/Blog. The third piece to this puzzle is a post-lesson reflection.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 13, 2022

With stations, using a mix of hands-on materials and digital tools enables students to experience more personalized learning and promotes the development of SEL. It enables educators to develop a better understanding of where each student is on the learning journey to better plan for their lessons. Multimedia presentations.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

K–12 Schools Get Started with Personalized Learning Tools. Google Drawings is particularly useful in all of those cases, providing a blank canvas for just about any lesson you want to teach. . There are so many ways G-Suite can be incorporated in lessons for young learners. by Joe Marquez.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 15, 2019

Whether classroom resources are digital or not, educators can collect data every day to inform their instruction. Although the majority of teachers now use some form of data-driven learning, Haggen and Lucas reminded attendees that both formal and informal data are essential to informing instruction. I say do both.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

From personalized learning to student interventions, many educators have already taken steps to enhance the learning environment by integrating technology resources into the classroom. However, as with any technology resources, stringent data protection and security measures should be a key consideration.

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2023

After identifying a relevant problem, students collected data to train their AI models and analyzed the data using different tools like Excel, Google Sheets or other data analysis software. One of the most significant challenges was ensuring that the data used to train AI models was accurate and unbiased.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Personalized learning technologies can, ironically, make the learning experience less personal, less human. The problem with many personalized learning tools is that they live mostly in realm of Substitution or Augmentation tasks. But this brand of personalized learning has its limits.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Software Updates Google is reorganizing its Classroom platform to make it easier to sort materials by topic. Fractions covers math standards for grades 3-6 and features a storyline and what the company calls “personalized feedback” through an online tutor. The company describes it as a “digital, adaptive personalized learning solution.”

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 5, 2023

In every classroom, I saw evidence of a vibrant culture of learning and competency-based strategies where students followed a unique path and worked at their own pace. Teachers were seen pulling students based on data for targeted support in small groups or individually in math and ELA.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The students spend much of the school day working on self-paced computerized lessons that generate data on their progress. Overall, [seeing their progress] helps the kids to take accountability for their own learning, which is huge, because not only does that benefit them in school, but in life.”. Photo: Jamie Martines. “We

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Neo LMS

MARCH 9, 2021

The first teachers didn’t just sit around to collect data about everything under the sun. Read more: Top learning myths to leave behind in 2020. Your personal learning network (PLN)? My favorite is Google Scholar, but you can find others that work best for you. You might say, “practice, of course!”

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