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At Public Education Conference, Educators Share Fall-Outs on Personalized Learning, Privatization and Edtech

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The speakers all pressed that digital learning, and in particular online charter schools, are falling short for students and teachers. There has been a huge explosion of online learning and edtech in our schools… and online education is privatizing education through for-profit companies and their apps,” said Haimson.

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

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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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One Animation’s Oddbods Partners With Splashlearn’s Digital Learning Program – Reaching Over 40m Kids In The USA

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The massively popular digital learning program for reading and math, SplashLearn has benefited over 40 million children internationally. SplashLearn creates engaging learning experiences built to transform children into fearless learners. SplashLearn is available across all digital platforms (iOS, Android and Web).

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Join the Shake Up Learning Facebook Group!

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The post Join the Shake Up Learning Facebook Group! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Ready to Shake Up Learning in 2017? Join our Facebook Group! Looking to connect and learn with like-minded educators? I just joined the Shake Up Learning Facebook Group! You asked, and I listened.

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10+ Ways to Recharge Your Batteries Over the Summer

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Facebook creates free education tools

eSchool News

Impressed by the learning environment at Summit Public Schools, Facebook said Thursday that the social network teamed up with the charter school network to revamp an online education tool. ” Facebook joins other tech firms that have donated money and tech skills to better educate students nationwide.

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SplashLearn Announces SpringBoard Math Challenge 2022 Winners

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SplashLearn, creates engaging learning experiences built to transform children into fearless learners. Its PreK-5 game-based digital learning program is curriculum-aligned and has an adaptive algorithm that offers each child a personalized learning experience that is fun and immersive.