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Personalized Learning, Teachers Unleashed, and a Learning Analytics Partnership: The Story of Fresno Unified

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At last February’s Board meeting, 10-year old Ryan inspired the adults in the room to see how tech can be leveraged for learning in a whole new light. Ryan had this chance to shine because of Fresno’s Personalized Learning Initiative (PLI), which has been fostering student voice, choice and collaboration over the last two years.

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Edtech Trends From 2020 And Beyond

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So, in this article, I’m going to share my thoughts and experience about the technologies and solutions that reshape the educational industry and the way we learn in 2020 and beyond. However, due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus and the global lockdown, distance learning became vital in 2020. Video-Based Learning.

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Ensuring “Techquity” in All Learning Spaces

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“Techquity,” as defined by educator and consultant Ken Shelton in a recent edLeader Panel , sponsored by NetRef , is the intersection of the use of technology and ensuring equitable learning environments. 6 Themes of Culturally Relevant Learning Environments. Shelton identifies six themes of culturally relevant learning environments.

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Nothing but Winning—EdTech Honors announced by eSchool, IEI, and Classlink

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This week’s newsfeeds are stuffed with announcements for finalists and honorees for both educators and vendors on the best and brightest developments for teaching and learning. The winners: Of course, we need to start with the most prestigious!

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Using Data to Support Personalized Learning Pathways

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During an edLeader Panel , sponsored by CatchOn, An ENA Affiliate , Eric Butash, Director of Education Technology and Data Integration for the district, discussed how they used data analytics to build their personalized student learning pathways. First, the district built a data governance team. About the Moderator.

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Managing and Sharing Your Education Data Effectively

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Cougan noted that education data has taken on even more importance during the pandemic, as teachers and administrators strive to determine how they can keep students connected, engaged, on task, and safe, whether the students are learning remotely, in hybrid settings, or in classrooms.

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National Study: What Apps Work Best?

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With more than $3 billion spent on ed tech products last year and more than 2,500 programs on the market, educators across the country need to know which products are likely to make a difference in teaching and learning. Join us for What Ed Tech Apps Work Best for Learning? In a research study into this issue, Dr. Ryan S.

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