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Khan Academy Wants to Make 'Mastery Learning' Mainstream. Will Partnering With Schools Help?

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A big idea driving Khan Academy is a belief in “mastery learning”—that students should show proficiency in one set of materials before moving on to the next. The nonprofit’s latest push to make mastery learning mainstream involves partnering with school districts who adopt Khan Academy’s materials and platform.

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Big Deals: Edtech Industry News from Google, ETS, Raspberry Pi Foundation, and More

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TeachAI , an initiative led by Code.org, ETS, the International Society of Technology in Education, Khan Academy, and the World Economic Forum, announced the launch of a groundbreaking resource for education leaders and policymakers around the world – Foundational Policy Ideas for AI in Education.

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Remote Learning Teaching Tips

A Principal's Reflections

With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going. Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology). If not, consider this PreK – 12 resource from Khan Academy or some tools highlighted HERE. If not, consider this PreK – 12 resource from Khan Academy or some tools highlighted HERE.

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60+ Great Educational Websites

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Google Classroom, Khan Academy, Edmodo, Nearpod, Socrative, and the list goes on. Numberphile Khan Academy MooMooMath Socratica Math TV Educational Science websites Science is all about discovery, exploration, and learning. I only included a sample click on the list to access the entire collection.

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Khan Academy’s New ‘Teacher Aid’ Tool Goes for a Test Drive in Southern California

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Most people associate Khan Academy with online videos, and that’s largely what it has been since 2005 when founder and CEO Sal Khan began recording instructional clips from his closet to help his cousin better understand math. Teachers have always been able to access Khan Academy’s free online tutoring materials.

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Hour of Code Suggestions by Grade Level

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How to train your robot –a lesson plan from Dr. Techniko. Google Spreadsheets–decode and fill in color coded pictures (like the popular gingerbread house, penguinpicture , or shapes and pictures ). Build with Chrome –kind of like Minecraft, more like Google Earth Warehouse; use virtual Lego blocks to build in your browser.

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Hour of Code Website and App Suggestions for K-8

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How to train your robot –a lesson plan from Dr. Techniko. Google Spreadsheets–decode and fill in color coded pictures. Build with Chrome –kind of like Minecraft, more like Google Earth Warehouse; use virtual Lego blocks to build in your browser. Khan Academy Computer Science. Khan Academy Computer Science.