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#AskExcelinEd: How are states advancing next generation learning?

ExcelinEd

Today, there is a new resource for education leaders to use in this important work. Using over 50 examples from state programs, State Progress Toward Next Generation Learning identifies seven Key Policy Components for states to consider when designing general innovation or pilot programs.

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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

School closures in all 50 states have sent educators and parents alike scrambling to find online learning resources to keep kids busy and productive at home. IXL’s research simply compares state test scores in schools where more than 70 percent of students use their program with state test scores in other schools.

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Wednesday Interview - Breaking the Cycle of Students' Disengagement by Having Them Leave, to Learn

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Mightybell : A Mightybell space with interview resources and to continue the conversation is at https://mightybell.com/spaces/44050. He works primarily in the areas of school and curriculum improvement, leadership and organizational development, program evaluation, and applications of technology that support that work.

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Over 25 Ideas for eLearning… Inclement Weather and Snow Day Make Up

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

First, to ensure you do not miss a valuable post or other resources covering PBL, Digital Curriculum, Web 2.0, Determine if school and district have the resources to use an e-learning experience in such a fashion. Check any guidelines provided by the state DOE. Evaluate, revise, and reflect on the program on a consistent basis.

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Debunking the ‘Gold Standard’ Myths in Edtech Efficacy

Edsurge

Congress redefined its support of education under a program called the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. As a part of ESSA, the government began to expand its “burden of proof” for resources adopted by schools. This included guidelines for curriculum and edtech.

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National Study Shows Significant Results on an Unprecedented Scale

MIND Research Institute

As a general guideline, most students can complete their grade-level program if they use ST Math for about 20 minutes every weekday, or 90 minutes/week either at home or at school. The report also separately evaluated all 80,000 ST Math students regardless of implementation and found a significant effect size of 0.17.

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