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Using Makerspaces to Support Personalized Learning

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In the edWebinar “ Students Leverage Technology Tools and Makerspaces to Personalize Learning,” Grace Borst, Innovation Specialist at St. While students miss class for open lab, the teachers recognize the benefits of letting students explore technology to help them achieve both personal and educational goals.

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How to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom

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They come from sources such as the Michigan Open Book Project, Core Knowledge, CK-12, OpenStax and OER Commons. You can also share specific texts with individual students or small groups to differentiate instruction and personalize learning. Kindergarten digital textbooks. Kindergarten – “Myself and Others”.

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Digital Leadership is Not Optional

A Principal's Reflections

Emerging technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, open education resources (OER), coding, and adaptive learning tools are moving more into the mainstream in some schools. From a growth perspective, the Personal Learning Network ( PLN ) concept has dramatically impacted countless educators across the globe.

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#DLNchat: The Skills Gap-Fact or Fantasy?

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Join the Digital Learning Network to stay up to date on all events and the latest news for higher ed digital learning leaders! At our next #DLNchat , we’ll discuss Open Educational Resources (OER) in Higher Ed. DLNchat is co-hosted by the Online Learning Consortium , WCET , the New Media Consortium and Tyton Partners.

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Meet Some Heroes at This Week's Connected Educator Cafe Sessions

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The format is informal and the goal is for you to meet and get to know some of your online heroes, as well as to recap learnings from the day’s events and to look ahead to what’s next in CEM. Esther Wojcicki : Educator, journalist, IT & OER consultant. We have lots of fun, and we hope you will join us! Consultant.

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SXSWedu 2017: Ones to Watch and What to Know

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A Debate on “Open” Educational Resources : Can free and open educational resources (OER) save students money without compromising their content or value? and insights into how edtech can help schools support individualized learning. Higher Ed 9:30 a.m. EdSurge 9:30 a.m.

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The Learning Counsel launches digital curriculum survey

eSchool News

This was followed by: 2) increased student engagement; 3) project-based learning for student instruction; 4) personalized learning; and 5) intervention for struggling students. OER versus paying for fully complete publisher products. Network infrastructure and readiness for day-to-day operations. Curriculum coverage.

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