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Your Ticket to More Effective Lessons

A Principal's Reflections

Like many things in education, elements of ITIP still have value depending on how they are used. As reported by John Hattie, self-reported grades/student expectations are one of the most effective strategies out there (effect size = 1.44). Are you seeing any patterns?

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7 tips to better define personalized learning

eSchool News

Personalized learning is a pretty well-known term, but educators have different definitions for personalized learning, making for a sometimes-confusing approach to its implementation. Data driven decisions: Frequent data collection informs instructional decisions and groupings.

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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. Consultants charged the district as much as $1,000 per day for their services, as recorded in former Washington Post reporter Dale Russakoff’s book, The Prize. Take Fulton County School District, in Georgia. Probably not.

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Personalized learning can be a tool for equity or a barrier to it

The Hechinger Report

A former teacher herself, Finegan said educators have to fight the urge to let students bow out of assignments that make them uncomfortable, like group work that requires collaboration with their peers. I never offer alternative curriculum to special education students,” Tigert told attendees. “I I scaffold the same content.

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#8: 7 tips to better define personalized learning

eSchool News

Personalized learning is a pretty well-known term, but educators have different definitions for personalized learning, making for a sometimes-confusing approach to its implementation. Data driven decisions: Frequent data collection informs instructional decisions and groupings. Focus on the future.

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Five Types of Digital Content Data You Can Use in Personalized Learning Pathways

Education Elements

From the grouping of students, to strategic assignment of content, to keeping track of each student’s personalized learning paths, data is essential for making every decision along the way. When it comes to data and decision-making, digital content providers offer an array of reports.

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Communicating Through Change: How a CA District Is Supporting Families in the Year Ahead

Edsurge

“This is a moment to establish clear expectations for parent, teacher relationships grounded in a shared understanding of the child’s progress and academic achievement,” the report authors added. ENGAGE EQUITABLY: Communication Resources for Schools at a Time of COVID-19 & Beyond (Brooklyn Lab Charter School/Donavan Group).

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