BYOT Network

AUGUST 2, 2016

This post is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. It is necessary for teachers to nurture the development of a Community within their classrooms in order to facilitate personalized learning. Consider the type of community in which you would thrive.

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Personalized Learning Learning Guidelines Conference 49

BYOT Network

AUGUST 2, 2016

This post is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. It is necessary for teachers to nurture the development of a Community within their classrooms in order to facilitate personalized learning.

Personalized Learning 40

Personalized Learning Learning Guidelines Conference 40

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Here’s what we learned. North Carolina has been supporting digital learning longer than many other states. It was among the first in the nation to draft a Digital Learning Plan , published in 2015. “We A Vision for Digital Learning. Melissa Thibault is all about collaborative learning.

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Digital Learning Learning Broadband STEM 83

SETDA Says

MAY 26, 2020

In support of state leadership, SETDA recently published the State Education Agency Considerations for CARES Act Funding as Related to Digital Learning.

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Digital Learning Learning Education Equity of Access 50

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2016

Statewide ed-tech inventories are helping state leaders assess their digital learning needs. In the meantime, the organization offers an online resource to help states assess their digital learning needs. It was the 100-percent response rate from the survey. Last year, it completed a similar project for Alaska.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Assessment E-rate Survey 40

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Advocating for changes that would uproot the foundation of long-standing institutions, policies and practices can quickly begin to feel like an uphill battle, no matter how many educators are working for the cause. students still lack the broadband capability necessary for digital learning.

Technology 142

Technology Broadband Education Personalized Learning 142

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

North Carolina’s brand new Digital Learning Plan is generating buzz in schools and at the capitol. Here’s what other states can learn. Like every state, educators in North Carolina are struggling with complex demands around digital learning.

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Digital Learning Education Learning BYOD 40

EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 2, 2017

AUP – Acceptable Use Policy. BLearning – Blended Learning (using a range of multimedia and strategies). BYOL – Bring Your Own Learning. NGDLE – Next-generation Digital Learning Environment. PBL – Project Based Learning ( click here for my guide ). PLN – Personal Learning Network.

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EdTech VLE CMS OER 189

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

“For personalized learning to thrive, principals must create a culture of innovation that brings together students, teachers, administrators, parents and the community to share a vision for an improved learning experience.”. For extra help, FRS has created tutorial videos.

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Future Ready Advocacy Strategy Personalized Learning 60

Doug Levin

JULY 5, 2015

However, I spent too many years conducting policy research to just gloss over the quality of a study or data collection. I know folks get excited when a finding seems to support their position (or intuition) and are eager to provide a wider context for their story. On any given day, I may find 10-15 articles to clip.

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Trends EdTech Policies Study 312

eSpark

JANUARY 5, 2016

have expressed frustration with No Child Left Behind, an educational policy that has been derided by educators as placing too much emphasis on standardized testing and failing to address racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps. educational policy: College and Career Readiness. That’s why we need to fix No Child Left Behind.”.

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Policies Blended Learning Education EdTech 40

SETDA Says

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Always working to engage state leaders, affiliates members, private sector partners, and partner organizations-SETDA developed tools and resources to support national, state, district and school leaders in the implementation of the digital teaching and learning. 2019 was an action packed year for SETDA.

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Policies Resources Education Tools 52

Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform: Digital Learning , which offers my sense of what those interested in K-12 educational technology can and should take away from this annual polling about schools. Tagged on: August 16, 2017 You Need Data to Personalize Learning | Data Quality Campaign → They need data to personalize learning.

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EdTech Social Media Data Policies 150

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Key points: AI holds much promise for the future of education AI tools can offer personalization and targeted interventions Discover more about what AI in education holds for teaching and learning Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing education with innovative approaches to teaching and learning.

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Education Adaptive Learning Personalized Learning Gamification 52

Digital Promise

MARCH 13, 2017

To help overcome this, we have adopted the Future Ready Schools Framework , a systematic approach to scaling innovative digital learning practices while promoting long-term sustainability. The team’s primary goal was to develop a shared vision for deeper learning through innovative uses of digital technologies.

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Future Ready Learning Digital Learning Assessment 137

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2018

Thanks to policies such as the Common Education Data Standards , information regarding Bobby’s need for special transportation services, food allergy restrictions and appropriate class placements were shared quickly, securely and automatically in time for his first day of class. Expand Educational Resources to Student Toolkits.

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Competency Based Learning OER Data Comparison 188

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

And it has everything to do with the policies of the states.”. His school and his state are trailblazers in personalized learning, a method that tailors instruction to students’ individual interests and learning speeds. Personalized learning advocates had big hopes for ESSA, enacted in 2015.

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Personalized Learning Policies Advocacy Assessment 71

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Strong leaders are essential for the developing and sustaining transitions to digital learning. The resulting Characteristics of Future Ready Leadership describes the policies and practices used by successful Future Ready district leaders. Together they represent a virtual tour of a highly advanced digital learning environment.

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Future Ready Report Policies Digital Learning 61

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

How can school and district leaders leverage research-based practices and models of success to create an effective personalized learning ecosystem for all learners? District leaders can use Future Ready’s free Interactive Planning Dashboard to create a digital learning implementation plan with customized strategies for planning.

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Future Ready Advocacy Strategy Assessment 60

Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 22, 2020

EdTech solves the problem of students burning out from learning with various engaging activities for both teachers and students. These include: Personalized learning curriculums Adaptive learning Tailored lesson plans Gamification Peer-to-peer learning Become a coordinator There’s just so much information on the Internet!

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Software Classroom Coursera EdTech 195

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Benefits of AI in education include revolutionizing traditional teaching methods by offering adaptive, personalized learning experiences. Beyond personalization, AI can enhance content creation, facilitating the development of interactive and immersive learning materials such as educational games, simulations, and virtual labs.

Education 52

Education Trends Digital Divide Assessment 52

Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

As such, states can expect to support a great variety of approaches to educational technology in their districts under the program, from those that spend some smaller portion of funds on activities to fill in the gaps in local efforts to those that devote the maximum allowable funds to ambitious personalized learning implementations.

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Strategy EdTech Broadband E-rate 231

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Another advantage of AI is the time it can save teachers in the creation of personalized learning experiences. By leveraging AI technologies, educators can overcome the limitations of time and resources, offering a level of personalization that enhances the learning experience for each individual student.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

So when Piedmont is looking for great digital science and social studies programs for its middle school, it’s hard for them to know where to look and what’s out there. WHAT: Piedmont Middle School is seeking to pilot digital learning programs that support competency-based learning in science and social studies.

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Study Laptops Competency Based Learning Policies 120

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Digital learning not only plays a crucial role in preparing today’s students for the jobs of tomorrow, it also has an important role in providing equity and access to education, especially in smaller and remote school districts. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Christine Fox’s background includes experience in education and consulting.

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Broadband Accessibility Instructional Materials Education 59

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2018

One unique aspect of Mat-Su’s approach to digital learning is that edtech is housed under the office of instruction. They work closely with the district’s IT department to implement the policies. The result was that teachers were engaged in the process. Blackburn and Ainsworth credit this as one of the program’s strengths.

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Technology Blended Learning Chromebook Education 139

The PL2C Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

The 4Cs: Using Technology to Support the 4Cs stack has four micro-credentials: Creativity to Support Student Learning in a Digital Learning Environment. Collaboration to Support Student Learning in a Digital Learning Environment. Communication to Support Student Learning in a Digital Learning Environment.

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Digital Learning Personalized Learning Policies Professional Learning 40

SETDA Says

JUNE 19, 2015

SETDA and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University College of Education recently co-released the national report, State Digital Learning Exemplars: read more.

Digital Learning 28

Digital Learning Learning Report OER 28

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

While students ultimately may go back to in-person learning, remote learning will remain a possibility for suspended students “whenever feasible,” he says. The benefits of digital equity go far beyond education. Robinson says. We’re really excited” about districts taking this seriously, says Ms.

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Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 142

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

The organization’s blog offers useful insights and advice on classroom technologies, digital citizenship, personalized learning and more. Keller ISD Digital Learning Blog. The posts offer up simple steps complete with screenshots of digital tools and applications the district's educators are leveraging.

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Technology Twitter Digital Learning Tools 355

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

National think tanks already are putting forth policy proposals to address the long-term strains on the teacher workforce, including burnout. Talladega County Schools, a 7,000-student district in east Alabama, has a dozen years of digital learning under its belt. Remote learning helpline for teachers…and parents.

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Elementary Report Personalized Learning Blended Learning 107

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Many charter networks here, including Crescent City Schools, Firstline, ReNEW, and KIPP, have embraced an educational philosophy known as “personalized learning.”. Though personalized learning doesn’t have to include technology, many New Orleans charters have put computers at the center of their personalized learning efforts.

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Personalized Learning Software Data Report 98

Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2017

For much of the past year, approximately 150 researchers, policy makers, entrepreneurs, educators, investors, and institutional leaders have been collaborating in 10 working groups (each supported by a professional researcher) to study and discuss data, processes, and systems that show substantial promise.

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EdTech Accessibility Future Ready Academic Standards 60

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2016

Eighty-eight percent of those surveyed said they have a student data privacy policy in place to accompany the increased use of digital curriculum and resources. According to surveyed district and school administrators, the five most important digital curriculum policy controls are: 1.

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Student Data Privacy Survey Training Policies 40

edWeb.net

JULY 26, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and, in many ways, worsened the digital divide and other inequitable aspects of America’s education system. However, it also created opportunities to develop more equitable outcomes, based on the widespread switch to digital learning experiences and new education models. About the Presenters.

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Technology Education Professional Learning Outcomes 62

Doug Levin

JANUARY 15, 2016

K-12 educational technology policy. educational technology policy should be over the coming four years (when the law will next come due to be reauthorized). .” Were it that simple… This post – which summarizes and analyzes this new program – is the second in a series evaluating the federal role in U.S.

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Policies Technology Education OER 258

Digital Promise

APRIL 4, 2016

When we started thinking about how to support schools working to close the Digital Learning Gap , we knew we wanted school leaders to feel just as confident and prepared as athletes ready for a race. Read this : “Turning Tech Rollout Obstacles into Learning Opportunities”. Are policies in place? Ready to Launch.

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Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility Mobility 96