Graphite Blog

MARCH 12, 2021

As we make the transition from distance learning back into the classroom, teachers are facing a whole new set of challenges related to students' social and emotional well-being and mental health. But what does this work look like during the complicated process of reopening schools after a year (or more) of distance learning?

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how artificial intelligence can help strengthen personalized learning in the classroom. Personalized learning , for example, is being rapidly adopted by educators as a key pedagogy. Personalized learning , for example, is being rapidly adopted by educators as a key pedagogy.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

LearnLaunch Institute , the Massachusetts Personalized Learning Edtech Consortium (MAPLE) functions as a professional learning community for 32 district members that aim to implement personalized learning. Last week, MAPLE released its first report: a. Last week, MAPLE released its first report: a.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Engagement is strong at the end of elementary school, with nearly three-quarters of fifth-graders (74%) reporting high levels of engagement.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 8, 2018

Photo: Mike Elsen-Rooney for The Hechinger Report. SAN DIEGO — Vista High School principal Anthony Barela had a vivid image of what school here could look like after a $10 million grant to reimagine learning: Rolling desks and chairs, with students moving freely and talking about their work. They hadn’t seen that before.

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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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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

With Google's G Suite already deeply integrated into the classroom for educators , Valver and his colleagues realized they could use the digital classroom tool to help educators become education technology experts. Google Classroom Tools Let Educators Access PD Anywhere. 5 Steps to Build a Technology Professional Development Framework.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2016

Earlier this year, the Rhode Island-based Highlander Institute and the Clayton Christensen Institute teamed up to bring together a conference on blended and personalized learning in Providence, R.I. Practitioners looking to adopt blended and personalized learning practices stressed that the learning curve is steep and time scarce.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 16, 2022

As reported by John Hattie, self-reported grades/student expectations are one of the most effective strategies out there (effect size = 1.44). The exit ticket puts the “ personal ” in personalized as each learner determines where they are in relation to the learning target. Don’t reinvent the wheel.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

A recent report shared by Google and KPMG reveals that the education tech industry would cater to about 9.6 Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. Prioritize PD to support remote, hybrid, and in-person learning. Conclusion.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

There is a growing need for STEM skills in the workplace, as it has been reported that there will be 3.5 In researching some recent statistics about job outlook for the future, I found a report from the World Economic Forum that shared predictions for the key skills needed by 2022. Doing STEM Challenges.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

Schools are following suit: Technavio’s “ Artificial Intelligence Market in the US Education Sector 2018-2022 ” report predicts a nearly 48 percent growth rate for AI tools over the next three years. . The challenge? Separating market interest from authentic impact. There’s no rulebook for deploying artificial intelligence in schools.

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2016

Google Classroom currently has more than 10 million active student users, according to Jonathan Rochelle of the Google EDU team—which means that one in six classrooms in the United States use it, he says. But apparently 10 million isn’t enough for Google. Ben Schrom, Google Expeditions Product Manager. Source: Google).

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Not only was I not in classrooms enough, but also the level of feedback provided through the lens of a narrative report did very little to improve teaching and learning both in and out of the classroom. If improvement is the ultimate goal, we as leaders need to focus on elements of our job that impact student learning.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Software Updates Google is reorganizing its Classroom platform to make it easier to sort materials by topic. The company describes it as a “digital, adaptive personalized learning solution.” Illuminate Education , which provides data dashboards and products for analyzing student information, now integrates with Google Classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Photo: Wayne D’Orio for The Hechinger Report. The model of paying students for work they do in school is unusual, said Suzie Boss, an advocate for project-based learning and the author of 10 books on the subject. Photo: Wayne D’Orio for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Wayne D’Orio for The Hechinger Report.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2019

For now, about 48 percen t of the teachers and students who responded to a 2018 report about classroom technology from Cambridge International reported using a desktop computer in schools. The rate of desktop computer use was highest in the U.S., at 75 percent. say they use notebook computers at home to complete homework. .

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Hapara

MAY 25, 2023

It’s still important to provide structure and clear expectations, but student-led learning allows educators to be flexible and support learners’ individual needs. What are the benefits of student-led learning? You can also let them decide how they’ll show what they’ve learned.

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My Island View

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

If we look at the number of users of ChatGPT and consider that the United States is the country with the largest TikTok audience in the world by far, with over 143 million users, and Google has 4.3 When Google arrived on the scene, many educators were worried that kids could too easily google answers to their questions.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2019

This data can also be used to create student profiles , which educators can use to enhance their personalized learning programs. . In 2018, the education sector had 101 reported data breaches and 292 additional incidents , according to Verizon’s “2018 Data Breach Investigations Report.”.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Sugg often quotes, we are creating a foundation for "better than normal" learning when students are once again in our buildings. Often in my classroom visits, I end up sharing an aspect of Google. Calling OUT by phone in Google Meet. Note: this may end for the "free" educational version of Google Meet on September 30.)

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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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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 31, 2020

Early lessons can be learned on how to do this successfully where this has already happened abroad. Even though remote learning might continue in some form preparations for in-person learning have to be made. Also, consider creating polls or using tools such as Google Forms and social media to elicit input.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

While post-pandemic growth has slowed as schools resume in-person learning, the company is still flush with cash, reporting over $1 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2021. Personalization and … humanification?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Educational software, interactive whiteboards, and learning management systems facilitate seamless lesson planning and content delivery. Virtual simulations and augmented reality applications–often in K-12 tech innovation news reports–provide immersive experiences, making complex concepts more accessible.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 25, 2023

For example, Anaheim Union became the first school district in the nation to partner with Google to offer five Google Career Certificates in the growing fields of automation with Python , data analytics , IT Support, project management , and UX Design. Within our schools, we believe in strengthening teacher leadership development.

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eSpark

AUGUST 26, 2016

By 2020, Google Apps for Education is predicted to have over 110 million users, due in part to the ease with which districts can use Google’s free suite of tools to encourage classroom collaboration. Google Docs. “ I use Google Docs to develop collaborative meeting agendas with a team of administrators. Google Forms. “We

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Personalized learning is the latest buzzword in an education environment bursting with new ideas but this one is impressive. In a sentence, personalized learning: “tailors instruction, expression of learning, and assessment to each student’s unique needs and preferences.” ” — ISTE.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2020

In some cases, those students struggled with distractions in the classroom during in-person learning. The challenge of in-classroom [learning] can be the social interaction. Technologies that became widespread during remote learning could benefit all kids once schools reopen for in-person instruction.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

In fact, it seems as if all eyes are on Higuera and his classmates as they pioneer what the superintendent of Dysart, Gail Pletnick, calls “the future of education” — a personalized learning environment that puts students in control of what, when and how they learn, with teachers as their guides.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 3, 2013

I was devastated to learn a few weeks back that Google Reader was getting the ax. I took solace knowing that many of the other Google tools that I have become quite attached to were still around. That was until I read a tweet about Google Alerts quietly being shutdown.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2017

After having attendees discuss in groups their responses to each question I have them report out their thoughts using a variety of tools. The lesson learned is valuable for anyone using technology to support professional practice. The same advice applies to the tools that many of us use to connect, learn, and grow.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Photo: Sharon Lurye/The Hechinger Report. NEW ORLEANS — A few years ago, with little fanfare or announcement, the New Orleans education system began a massive experiment that’s reshaping how kids learn across the city. Supporters in New Orleans say that, so far, personalized learning has been transformative.

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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. Here’s how we keep that from happening appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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eSpark

AUGUST 26, 2016

By 2020, Google Apps for Education is predicted to have over 110 million users, due in part to the ease with which districts can use Google’s free suite of tools to encourage classroom collaboration. Google Docs. “ I use Google Docs to develop collaborative meeting agendas with a team of administrators. Google Forms. “We

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report. “We Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report Boxes of #OaklandUndivided devices wait for student pickup at Castlemont High School in May 2021. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report. The homework gap isn’t new.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

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. There’s a simmering sense of anticipation about how far educators have come with technology, and its potential to enhance student learning.

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