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How Can Personalized Learning Support Educational Equity?
Education Elements
OCTOBER 24, 2018
Personalized Learning
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Freedom to Learn
User Generated Education
AUGUST 12, 2017
One of those bright spots was being asked to read Carl Rogers, Freedom to Learn , which was published 1969 in an upper level Educational Psychology course. Its essence is meaning – “When such learning takes place, the element of meaning to the learner is built into the whole experience” (p.
The benefits of active learning
Dangerously Irrelevant
APRIL 9, 2018
But in this twisted time, young children starting public pre-K at the age of 4 are expected to learn through “rigorous instruction.”. Of course the benefits of active learning are apparent beyond the kindergarten sector. The question isn’t whether active learning techniques work.
Design Parameters for Personalized Learning
Education Elements
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
As I meet with education leaders across the country, I am often asked questions about the best way to roll-out personalized learning within a district. Personalized Learning
Today’s Curriculum for the Higher Ed HR Leader
Speaker: Joseph Clay, Business Transformation Strategist at Oracle, and Jeffrey Haynes, Director with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
Join us to gain a deeper understanding of the top trends affecting HR in higher education and learn more about how HR can make a difference by aligning with institutional priorities.
Documenting Learning
User Generated Education
APRIL 8, 2016
I believe in and promote learning-by-doing and hands-on learning. I approach experiential learning from a cycle of learning which includes reflecting on and analysis of things done through learning-by-doing.
Introducing the Maker Learning Leadership Framework
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Maker learning first entered schools with the support of a grassroots coalition of teachers, students, and community advocates who wanted learning to be more hands-on, personalized, and relevant. Blog Maker Learning
Learning to Learn at Work
Digital Promise
MARCH 26, 2018
Most of the skills we need to do our jobs — the ability to complete tasks, collaborate with colleagues, circumvent obstacles, and plan for future assignments — are skills we learn at work, not before. But when employees learn by doing, they don’t always recognize when and how the learning is happening — and likewise do not consider the best ways to optimize their learning as they carry out tasks. The only learning that happens in this mindset is accidental learning.
The best way to learn – video textbooks!
EdTech4Beginners
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Clutch Prep was founded in 2010 on the idea that students would rather re-learn a concept from scratch rather than patching holes in their knowledge on the subject. At Clutch Prep we call ourselves “the video version of textbooks”. Make no mistake however, we truly offer so much more.
Why personalized learning is hard to study
The Christensen Institute
JULY 14, 2017
This week saw the release of the third in a series of personalized learning studies conducted by the RAND Foundation. The research analyzed implementation, survey, and efficacy data in a sample of schools that are part of the Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) portfolio, and compared that data to a national sample of schools. Advocates for and critics against personalized learning will inevitably interpret these findings in wildly different ways.
Leadership in Personalized Learning
Education Elements
APRIL 11, 2018
“You can’t buy personalized learning…” I read this statement by Richard Culatta recently and it really resonated with me because personalizing learning is about skilled teachers, not students working on computers for a large part of a day. Good teachers are a crucial element of personalized learning. Personalized Learning
Learning to Read to Learn
Digital Promise
MARCH 12, 2018
Lessons have shifted from “learning to read” to “reading to learn,” with students using texts to make sense of unknown concepts. This variety of sources can leave middle and high school students confused about which techniques to use to comprehend, analyze, and synthesize what’s in front of them, as well as which reading to use for higher learning. The post Learning to Read to Learn appeared first on Digital Promise.
10 lesson upgrades for learning with tech
Ditch That Textbook
OCTOBER 17, 2018
And even though technology won’t make your lesson sing by itself, it can unlock some pretty powerful teaching and learning. Ed Tech harnessing technology for deeper learning tech integration models upgrade learning with technology using technology in the classroomMany times, we don’t have to totally redesign our lesson plans to get the most out of the technology we have available to us. A little upgrade can make a big difference.
Immersive Science, Deeper Learning
Digital Promise
JULY 9, 2018
EcoLearn , a research group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, is explicitly trying to cultivate these skills within the context of rich STEM learning. Learning for Transfer. With EcoXPT, students aren’t just receiving information; they’re in charge of their own learning.
Lecturing v. active learning
Dangerously Irrelevant
JANUARY 23, 2017
The partiality of the lecture format has been made visible by studies that compare it with a different style of instruction, called active learning. Where new learning models will thrive. Higher Education Learning and Teaching Mind Dump learning lectures teaching
5 Useful Accelerated Learning Techniques.
EdTech4Beginners
APRIL 12, 2017
Learning something new can be both exciting and excruciating. Be it learning a new language or a new craft, acquiring new skills need not always be a complicated affair. Such techniques largely contribute towards making learning a productive process. 2) Multisensory Learning.
Learning Transformed: A PLC Opportunity
Tom Murray
APRIL 1, 2018
This June will mark one year since my coauthor Eric Sheninger and I released Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today with ASCD. – 40% off the Learning Transformed Course for your team.
Learnings from Implementing Personalized Learning in Denver Public Schools
Education Elements
MAY 16, 2018
In the three-plus years since introducing Personalized Learning (PL) in individual schools within a large public school system, the Imaginarium, Denver Public Schools’ (DPS) innovation lab, has been studying the conditions that help and hinder the implementation of PL at scale. Personalized Learning
Our new book, Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning, was released today!
Dangerously Irrelevant
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
After 4+ years of piloting our 4 Shifts discussion protocol with thousands of educators, I am delighted to announce that our new book, Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning , is now available!
Learning About Young Makers
User Generated Education
JUNE 21, 2015
I am a huge proponent of using hands-on, interactive learning activities to explore ill-defined problems as a way of teaching for all age groups. With half the kids under 7, I learned a bunch about young makers. Students need that kind of lightbulb learning – that Eureka!
20 Tech Tips to Shake Up Learning
The CoolCatTeacher
AUGUST 14, 2018
Whether it is learning from home through online courses, professional development, conference workshops or as a keynote speaker Kasey is a relentless innovator of ideas and a devoted transformer of classrooms and teaching. Digital Innovation in Learning Award Winner in “Sharing is Caring”.
How Do We Learn? How Should We Learn?
User Generated Education
MARCH 7, 2015
If I ask you or your students, “How do you learn,” how many of you could clearly articulate this process? If you can, are the strategies you’re using the best ones for learning? During my school years, I noticed there was a problem with how I was being asked to learn.
4 Principles Of Student-Centered Learning
TeachThought - Learn better.
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
4 Principles Of Student-Centered Learning by TeachThought Staff A Definition of Student-Centered Learning In our view, student-centered learning is a process of learning that puts the needs of the students over the conveniences of planning, policy, and procedure.
Encouraging Authenticity In Learning
The Web20Classroom
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
Either 1:1 or BYOD or some combination of both is giving students the opportunity to discover learning or create new information in a variety of ways. We were going to allow students to bring their own device to the classroom to use in the course of their learning. Authentic Learning
Flexible Seating in Personalized Learning
Education Elements
JANUARY 24, 2018
It was about a year ago that I took the plunge and implemented personalized learning in my classroom. Under the guidance of and support from Kelly Freiheit at Education Elements, my traditional third grade classroom has evolved into a personalized learning classroom that has changed the way my students learn. Personalized Learning ClassroomsThat decision turned out to be one of the best I’ve made in my sixteen years as an educator.
Learning: It’s All About the Connections
User Generated Education
MAY 31, 2015
Today, though, I was thinking about all of the connections important for learning. Connecting of Concepts – Deep Conceptual Learning: Creating Connections That Last. Education connected learning learning networked learning social-emotional learning
8 E-Learning Trends Changing The Learning Landscape
TeacherCast
MAY 23, 2016
The post 8 E-Learning Trends Changing The Learning Landscape appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. As technology advances and the disadvantages are dealt with, elearning is becoming ever more competitive.
13 Brilliant Outcomes Of Project-Based Learning
TeachThought - Learn better.
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
13 Brilliant Outcomes Of Project-Based Learning by Terry Heick Project-based learning isn’t a ‘trend’ any more than mobile devices are a trend. The post 13 Brilliant Outcomes Of Project-Based Learning appeared first on TeachThought. Project-Based Learning
Scaffolding Maker Education Learning Experiences
User Generated Education
NOVEMBER 19, 2017
I also believe one of the roles of an educator, in the context of maker education, is to scaffold learning experiences so the end result is students becoming self-determined learning. pI often read via social media about the importance of student centered, student-driven instruction.
Learning How to Learn
Indiana Jen
OCTOBER 20, 2017
This is great series to help students learn various techniques to help them be successful in school. Through their series of amusing and informative videos, students learn how to effectively take notes, retain information, active reading, and more.
Gold Standard Project Based Learning: Project Based Teaching
The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Suzie Boss is an author and educational consultant from Portland, Oregon, who focuses on the power of teaching and learning to improve lives and transform communities. Reinventing Project-Based Learning, 3rd Ed.
Tackling Challenges of Blended Learning
WizIQ Education & Technology
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Education & Technology Online Education Teaching Online Teaching Trends and Best Practices benefits of blended learning Blended Learning blended learning challenges
The Difference Between Assessment Of Learning And Assessment For Learning
TeachThought - Learn better.
OCTOBER 31, 2018
The Difference Between Assessment Of Learning And Assessment For Learning by Terry Heick What is the difference between assessment of learning and assessment for learning?
Connected learning
Learning with 'e's
OCTOBER 9, 2018
Image from PXhere Connected learning is currently a popular phrase in education. Learning in the digital age involves a lot of technology, but fundamentally the role of the learner is still to explore, discover and acquire knowledge. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.
Bringing Vision Into Focus: Georgia’s Journey to a Statewide Vision of Personalized Learning
Education Elements
OCTOBER 17, 2018
Personalized Learning. If you are anything like the educators and leaders in the schools and districts we at iTeach support, you are already a ‘believer’ in the promise of a learning experience that is personalized. Personalized Learning
Powering Professional Learning Through Micro-credentials: Experiences in Wisconsin
Digital Promise
OCTOBER 23, 2018
Imagine a world where every learner has the capacity and drive to learn for life. At the Institute for Personalized Learning , we focus on bringing this vision to life in our work with education leaders and practitioners.
Creating Learning Centers in a Blended Literacy Classroom
The Web20Classroom
OCTOBER 28, 2017
The most effective blended learning model that literacy classrooms can utilize to meet the needs of all readers is the “Rotation Model” in which online engagement is embedded within a range of face-to-face forms of instruction. It is a time for students to take ownership in their own learning.
Feelings During FLOW-Related Learning
User Generated Education
MAY 23, 2016
Watch children, youth, and even adults when they are immersed in learning something of interest of them, and you will see often complete engagement and personal joy. It can be as simple as replicating real life learning in more formal schools. In real life, learners learn through.
Personalized Learning Journey Begins with a Vision
Education Elements
JUNE 7, 2017
In year one of being a personalized learning school, I have had many reflective moments like this at Trailside Middle School. Students engage in selecting their pathway for learning, collaborating, questioning, and self-assessing all day long. Teachers have assumed the role of facilitator and students are owners of their learning. Personalized Learning Blended Learning Education Education Elements School Districts communications
Geo-Inquiry in Project Based Learning
The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Geo-inquiry helps students learn through geographic based explorations. Geo-inquiry expert Jim Bentley (author of the free National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Educator Guide ) talks about what this project-based learning method looks like in his fifth-grade classroom.
Less Work, Deeper Learning
The Principal of Change
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Consider how much deeper learning could be if “creation” was a non-negotiable in the learning for both us and our students. I believe that you will not only lessen the amount of work that you are doing, but it will create opportunities for deeper learning for your students.
Making Bold Changes Through Personalized Learning
Education Elements
APRIL 25, 2018
In Harrisburg we have been implementing personalized learning for a little over 5 years. In our 5 years of implementation we have learned a ton and have started to create a solid roll out plan: Personalized Learning Classrooms
What is Project Based Learning?
EdTech4Beginners
AUGUST 4, 2016
Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching strategy in which students acquire knowledge by working over a longer period of time on a project. Assigning learning goals. Pupils are engaged and motivated in their learning because they are self-driven.
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