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

Edsurge

Follow education technology-reform projects, and you’ll find mixed academic outcomes and expensive consultants. Now, some educators—and consultants—are calling for edtech consulting firms to be held accountable for whether or not their million-dollar advice translates into improved, measurable learning outcomes.

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How do teachers know if they are getting personalized learning right?

The Hechinger Report

With myriad definitions of personalized learning and little agreement on which one is the best, leaders and teachers struggle to know if they are doing personalized learning “right.”. Focusing on these four elements transforms classrooms in a sustainable and measureable way. You can download it here.

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9 of the Most Fabulous Barbie Games (That Aren’t Dolls)

Fractus Learning

Don’t get me wrong, I haven’t placarded outside toy stores or staged a protest at a Barbie-themed party, I just haven’t wanted my daughter growing up thinking she is any less when compared to a doll and she definitely serves a purpose—the doll, not my daughter. 9 of The Best Barbie Games (that aren’t dolls).

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

The district believes that by making its students feel equal to those in more affluent communities, they will start to see the same outcomes. With the belief that extracurricular activities can improve academic outcomes, the district launched a program the following year for third- and fourth-graders.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

The district believes that by making its students feel equal to those in more affluent communities, they will start to see the same outcomes. ” With the belief that extracurricular activities can improve academic outcomes, the district launched a program the following year for third- and fourth-graders.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via Education Dive : “The Purdue-Kaplan Earthquake.” Task Force Seeks Comment on Higher-Ed Outcomes Reporting Standards.” Via The Hechinger Report : “How diplomas based on skill acquisition, not credits earned, could change education.” ” Fox.