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Is the new education reform hiding in plain sight?

The Hechinger Report

Differentiated instruction was conceived in the 1950s. Smart tools like lesson software that adjusts to students’ responses (and automatically provides more practice when they stumble) can enable increasingly specific levels of independence. Students would not be recipients of lessons, but drivers of them.

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4 Important Lessons from 15 Years in EdTech

Gaggle Speaks

Collaborative Learning, 21st Century Skills; Blending Learning, Student Engagement, MOOC; Flipped Classroom; Gamification; Big Data. We used the terms “Differentiated Instruction,” “Adaptive Learning Software,” “Individualized Instruction” and now, “Personalized Learning.”

EdTech 40
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What Does ‘Personalized Learning’ Look Like? Video Series Aims to Go Beyond Hype

Wired Campus

The case studies, divided into short segments covering different topics, together resemble a MOOC. “We told them that if we decide that this personalized-learning software doesn’t work, that’s what we’re going to publish,” he said. “We look at what’s working and what’s not.” ”

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4 Important Lessons from 15 Years in EdTech

Gaggle Speaks

Collaborative Learning, 21st Century Skills; Blending Learning, Student Engagement, MOOC; Flipped Classroom; Gamification; Big Data. We used the terms “Differentiated Instruction,” “Adaptive Learning Software,” “Individualized Instruction” and now, “Personalized Learning.”

EdTech 40
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Learning Revolution Free Events - The Conference - Next Up #Reinvent14 - Appreciative Inquiry and AERO

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Topics include: Personalize Your Math Professional Development, Learn About Differentiated Instruction and UDL, Personalize Your ELA Professional Development, and more. Please see the call for proposals and submission instructions here. PD certificates will be available through the Learning Revolution. What an excellent idea!

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A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology

TeachThought - Learn better.

A collection of software bundled by Google that is available on a subscription model for schools and classroom. Understanding Differentiated Instruction: Building a Foundation for Leadership Tomlinson, 2000). Genius Hour. Google Apps for Education. Services include Google Drive, Google Docs, Gmail, and more. Google Classroom.