The Hechinger Report

JULY 9, 2017

The idea they came up with two years ago, called the “personalized-learning academy,” or PLA, eventually formed the basis for the school’s winning XQ-grant application, and will be the model for the curriculum that Vista rolls out this fall. Related: Tipping point: Can Summit put personalized learning over the top?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Kalysta title: 4 tools that make it easier to personalize learning & differentiate lessons. Social media caption: Technology platforms that differentiate and personalize your lesson plans. One awesome thing about Remind is that you can access it from your laptop to send longer messages. Live Docs/Slides.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2023

In the past year, colleges have seen a rise in students skipping lectures , and some reports indicate that students are more prone to staring at TikTok or other distractions on their smartphones and laptops during lecture class. Most had the lecture slides up on their laptops or iPads, or were using paper notebooks and pens.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 3, 2015

There are those who are already replacing their full-blown laptops with a more portable tablet. And learning platforms are starting to get mobile developers to publish mobile apps and have them updated on a regular basis. Personalized learning changes that style by making the learning process more student-centric.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

BRUNSWICK, Maine—Like many school districts, Brunswick School Department in Maine suddenly has a lot more laptops and tablets to manage than it planned for. School officials in the seaside town scrambled to purchase enough devices for all their students to learn online last year after the pandemic hurtled kids out of buildings.

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MindShift

AUGUST 17, 2018

This story about personalized learning was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. In response, they launched an experimental Personalized Learning Academy for 150 juniors and seniors deemed at risk of dropping out.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Technology in K-12 classrooms can revolutionize education Choosing the right edtech requires a thoughtful and strategic approach Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News Technology transforms K-12 education by enhancing engagement, personalizing learning, and fostering collaboration.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

In my position as K-12 Director of Technology Integration and Innovation in the Spotswood School District, I am assisting with the district’s transition to Google Apps for Education (GAFE) as well as working with teachers on the effective integration of technology. Within minutes I was bombarded with so many new tools.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Instead of huddling with my students, smiling and giving fist bumps, I sat in my corner of the room, providing feedback on their Google Docs from behind my laptop. As difficult as in-person learning was, remote days were worse. Emojis weren’t cutting it. At times it felt like teaching into an abyss. My back tensed.

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SpeechTechie

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

The first is on a topic close to my heart, Personal Learning Networks. Bring your own laptop is preferred. This workshop will help you develop your Personal Learning Network (PLN) through social web tools that will open up a world of educational ideas to you and your colleagues. Hope some of you can make it!

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Listen on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play Music , or wherever you listen to podcasts, or use the player on this page. There was a person behind the scenes basically typing on a laptop and a teacher kind of controlling it. Summit Learning was a kind of popular one in K-12 in the U.S.

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The Principal of Change

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Having a conversation with a school administrator, he shared his frustration with his district’s plan to buy the same laptop for every teacher in his school district. On the surface, this is a great idea, but in a world that is becoming more and more personalized, is purchasing the same device for everyone the best plan?

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Laptops BYOD Microsoft Personalized Learning 28

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

In the middle of all this activity, seventh-grader Jacob Higuera sat alone with his laptop, intently typing out a social studies assignment. Overall, [seeing their progress] helps the kids to take accountability for their own learning, which is huge, because not only does that benefit them in school, but in life.”.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 16, 2022

Many do not realize that your laptop, desktop, or Chromebook has a built-in emoji keyboard much like your mobile device. The inspiration for this idea is from my own personal learning experience. Emoji Reactions in Google Docs. In Google Docs you can use emojis in the comments–it’s built-in!

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

It’s about working around the perimeter of your room and asking, “Do the walls in my classroom really maximize learning or do they distract from learning?” As you think about personalized learning, you really must ask your students every other week, “How is this classroom serving you? How is it distracting you?”

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Ramos would connect to the library’s Wi-Fi — sometimes on her cellphone, sometimes using her family’s only laptop — to complete assignments and submit essays or tests for her classes at Skyline High School. Ramos’ parents promised to buy her a laptop eventually, but bills mounted and it wasn’t in the family’s budget.

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techlearning

MAY 7, 2018

The online portal might work, but it is going to have to be a simple as Google Drive with an easy tie to email for it to work. Google users can control accounts, apps, and devices all from the same administrative panel. I don't think Apple will go to a manageable email client, and that will inherently keep them behind in the space.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 9, 2018

Equitable digital access is the foundation for ensuring that teachers can personalize learning and provide students with the educational opportunities they need to be prepared for college and a career. They also had smart boards, laptops, Google Classroom, and all sorts of subscriptions to student online resources.

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EdTechTeam

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Cross-posted from edscoop.com EdTechTeam and CDI Computer Dealers have joined up to provide the Google-powered laptops along with workshops for educators. The partnership between CDI and EdTechTeam aims to create value for schools, provide affordable teaching resources and add momentum to the personalized learning approach.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Screens and digital media are everywhere, from everyday tech like TVs, phones, and gaming consoles to the laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other tech we use in school. " Pressing play on the YouTube video will set third-party cookies controlled by Google if you are logged in to Chrome.

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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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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Microsoft has long had a beef with Google—even if the company won’t always admit it today—dating back to the “Scroogled” advertisement campaign that critiqued the search giant’s Chromebooks and privacy policies. But Futuresource also noted that while Google “remains the dominant market share, its growth shows signs of slowing.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

As we took notes on our $2000 laptops, those stats seemed too far off. After a decade and a half of failing to arrive as early as we’d imagined, the pervasive 1:1 classroom snuck up on us in the last couple of years—when Google Chromebooks dropped below $150 and the cloud greatly reduced the need for maintenance expense and expertise.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 12, 2010

Here''s Twelve Examples tags : leadership , favorite Google Tools for Teachers (NCTE 2009) tags : Google , favorite Wiki Skills on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 17, 2013

Here are my 8 essential tools: 1) Twitter, because as I recently said in a YouTube video , it is immediate, social and personal. It connects me to my personal learning network (PLN) and is simple to use. 2) My laptops. Many of the Google suite of tools have become quite important in my working day.

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Tools Personal Learning Network iPhone Laptops 66

Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

Tagged on: August 17, 2017 Do Laptops Help Learning? Tagged on: August 16, 2017 You Need Data to Personalize Learning | Data Quality Campaign → They need data to personalize learning. But, they also tell us that personalized learning doesn't rely on technology in the classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Related: Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well. At Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Julian Negron, left, and Jerrell Boykin, right, load laptops for distribution to students, on March 30, 2020. The center’s database is filled with examples of how districts are trying to keep learning going from a distance.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 22, 2019

Whether you choose to project a slide onto the screen for all to see or have each student access the activator in Google Classroom or another online learning space, this is a routine you’ll want to solidify in the first weeks of school. What will activate your students’ days? Set the Students Free.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

Khan Academy provides personalized learning for students at their pace and is an excellent flipped classroom tool for teachers to identify their students’ strengths and needs. Most US school districts use Screencastify for an engaging learning experience. Google Drive. Google Classroom. Khan Academy.

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The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 27, 2011

The other tools include my two laptops and my Android phone. I will say at this point: It is not a replacement for a laptop and don’t think that is the intention of its manufacturer. I will say at this point: It is not a replacement for a laptop and don’t think that is the intention of its manufacturer.

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iPad Laptops Personal Learning Network Education 69

Shake Up Learning

MAY 31, 2022

Lumio is a digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences. Boost your student engagement on any devices wherever learning needs to happen. Monica explains how teachers can personalize learning through Lumio lessons.

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MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Link it to iPads, or laptops in your classroom to share documents, student work, or to create a classroom album. Subscribe to newsletters and online magazines like Edutopia , Edsurge , or Techlearning , or Edtech to have fresh technology integration ideas at your fingertips each week. Create a Dropbox account for your classroom.

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 23, 2020

I usually keep the setup simple and uncluttered; most recently I grabbed a simple 2 foot by 4 foot table (originally from Ikea), raised my external monitor up on a box (for ergonomic reasons), and did away with a keyboard and mouse (using just my laptop to type). They aim to inspire and empower other educators to do the same.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Gutierrez and Williams spent 90 minutes standing on the sidewalk outside the house in the Texas sun, at arm’s length from the students, showing them how to sign into Google Classroom on their school-provided Chromebooks and helping their father figure out passwords. This story also appeared in The Christian Science Monitor.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 4, 2021

How teachers are benefitting from teaching outdoors: Jain, a high school teacher from Texas, experienced an immediate effect on her physical health and forced her to take advantage of her lunch break while her laptop finishes charging. Another thing is that my battery to my laptop could not last four zoom sessions without a charge.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Members of the highly competitive APSD Dream Academy (and Dream Scholars, their middle-school counterparts) are given laptops for 24/7 use. Google Classroom —Digital learning management system using Google apps ? MobyMax —Digital personalized learning software ? TECH USED ?

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 21, 2019

The idea isn’t new — there was a movement in the late 1960s to build “open classrooms” — but it’s made a comeback recently out of a desire to create a collaboration-minded workforce that will thrive in the open office spaces being built by companies such as Google and Facebook. Kamilla pushed off on the table to set her chair spinning, fast.

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