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#AskExcelinEd: How are states advancing next generation learning?

ExcelinEd

Excel in Ed and Foresight Law + Policy’s new report, State Progress Toward Next Generation Learning: A National Landscape , closely examines state innovation and pilot programs supporting next generation learning, which includes personalized learning and mastery-based education.

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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

And Edgenuity agreed that it shouldn’t have calculated student growth the way it did, and said it would edit its case study, though at the time of publication the misleading data still topped its list of “success stories.”. Jefferson County Public Schools evaluation. The results were stark.

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Over 25 Ideas for eLearning… Inclement Weather and Snow Day Make Up

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Check any guidelines provided by the state DOE. Collect student data regarding home internet connectivity. Investigate possible home connect programs for students who do not have access. Understand that the district may need to make different accommodations for students unable to participate in this type of program.

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Debunking the ‘Gold Standard’ Myths in Edtech Efficacy

Edsurge

The WWC narrowed the scope of relevant efficacy data to two types of studies: quasi-experimental (QED) studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Congress redefined its support of education under a program called the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. This included guidelines for curriculum and edtech.

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National Study Shows Significant Results on an Unprecedented Scale

MIND Research Institute

With all 14 states’ math tests transformed to the same basis (statewide z-score) it was possible to aggregate and compare data across any state or assessment. As a general guideline, most students can complete their grade-level program if they use ST Math for about 20 minutes every weekday, or 90 minutes/week either at home or at school.

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