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5 edtech tools that take personalized learning to the next level

eSchool News

In the Putnam County (TN) School System— a rural school district with 23 schools spread across 400 miles—our personalized learning approach has allowed us to reshape education for students on a variety of fronts. In our first year, we implemented personalized learning in our six middle schools. Intentional design.

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Virtual School Chat Series Part 4 - 25 things that will make or break the success of your virtual school

Education Elements

We’ve re-worked our well-received Personalized Learning Implementation Framework to focus on the needs of virtual schools. Work with your team to answer that question and you’ll be one step closer to a successful virtual school. If this looks familiar, you are right. After all, why should the brick-and-mortar schools have all the fun?).

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Implementing education technology by pursuing technology education: Professional Development ideas for educators

Neo LMS

As a result, educators must stay on top of trends and pursue ongoing learning in technology. How to learn more about edtech options. When it comes to professional development for educators, it’s vital to learn about the edtech options available. Enroll in an online program.

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Virtual School Chat Series Part 3 - Getting Technology and Community Engagement Right Are the Best Things You Can Do for Your Virtual School

Education Elements

Depending on your school model, your virtual school may be entirely run online. The success of your virtual school may very well depend on how you implement technology and how well you engage your community. Technology is a critical part of your virtual school’s success.

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Virtual School Chat Series Part 2 - Your Virtual School’s Checklist for Vision and Strategies

Education Elements

Everyone loves a checklist, but for a virtual school leader, there aren’t many to be found. So here is a short one: Know (and empathize with) who you are serving. Identify your critical team members. Develop your instructional model and school processes. Calculate your costs.

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Virtual School Chat Series Part 1 - Why Is Running A Virtual School So Hard?

Education Elements

Running a virtual school is hard. I like new beginnings. They bring hope and excitement for the future, the good things that are yet to come. Great beginnings start with a vision for what can better in the future, and by looking back at the past.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via The Hechinger Report : “How diplomas based on skill acquisition, not credits earned, could change education.” ” Also via The Hechinger Report : “The future of proficiency-based education.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Facebook , an Online Learning Platform?”