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Finding Your Happy Place Along the Problematic ‘Personalized Learning’ Continuum

Edsurge

Recently I was asked, “What do you think about personalized learning?” Personalized learning seems to be one of the buzziest of the buzzwords in the edu-jargon grab bag and yet its exact definition is rather elusive. Oftentimes I find that the definition falls somewhere along a continuum. In the documentary.

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Million-Dollar Advice: The High Cost and Limited Return on Personalized Learning Consulting

Edsurge

In July of 2015, the district paid more than $400,000 for alignment, strategy and professional services from Education Elements, a for-profit personalized learning consultant, according to receipts obtained by EdSurge from the district. million to the firm for personalized-learning consulting services.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Research note: As Wall (2021) indicates, there is a definite connection between trauma and student behavior as well as student learning. Some students are not yet ready or cannot return to in-person learning. Learn More. Engaging Students Online Who Are Experiencing Anxiety. Helping Special Needs Students Succeed.

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How to Create a Vision

Edsurge

Get the right people in the room to start, and consider who will be involved over time This sounds simple, but spending time thinking about the type of team you want involved at the outset of your personalized learning vision-setting is critical. And there are definitely times when you do not.

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How to Create a Vision

Edsurge

Get the right people in the room to start, and consider who will be involved over time This sounds simple, but spending time thinking about the type of team you want involved at the outset of your personalized learning vision-setting is critical. And there are definitely times when you do not.

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Top 100 Sites/Apps of 2014

Technology Tidbits

Gooru - A great place for students to find study guides on a wide range of subjects that are aligned to Common Core Standards and ideal for personalized learning. Best of all this game differentiates instruction and educators can track student''s progress as well as generate detailed reports. Teachley: Mt. .

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There Is No ‘I’ in Interoperability

Edsurge

But look beyond the word, as clunky and confusing as it may seem, and focus instead on its essence and the possibilities that are inherent in its definition. When put into context for educational technology, interoperability means that all of the digital content, tools, and resources used by teachers and students work well together.

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