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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Recently, I had to educate myself on the current trends in helping students who are anxious, depressed, worried, or just need guidance about the future. Research note: As Wall (2021) indicates, there is a definite connection between trauma and student behavior as well as student learning. Online Assessment.

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6 EdTech Resources and Strategies to Gain a Deeper Understanding of Students

EdTechTeacher

Not only has ongoing formative assessment and quality feedback been honed by teachers for years, it has also become recognized as a core element of personalized learning environments, as highlighted in Rhode Island’s Personalized Learning Whitepaper. You Need Data to Personalize Learning.

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52 Ways to Go Back To School, From Educators Across the United States

Edsurge

Take this piece from New Mexico, which offers suggestions for how to best onboard students in relation to online assessments. Curious as to what trends EdSurge noticed in the articles? Share more hopes and strategies for the new year, and widen personal learning networks. The Surprises.

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Fighting Apathy, Neglect and Racism to Give Left-Behind Learners a Chance

Edsurge

They say I’m personalizing learning. This started with a pre-test, many of which are available via online programs with one huge caveat: assigning a generic pre-test is a waste of time. Personalized learning is the new buzzword—edtech companies are after it and teachers toss it around as often as possible.

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Q&A: How Data Can Make You A Better Teacher

TeachThought - Learn better.

They engage other students and professors in online forums; they autonomously seek and use personalized learning applications; and they leverage textbook supplements all in service of getting an edge, and trying to make the grade. The trend toward data literacy and analytics in academia is definitely increasing.

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Learning Revolution Free Events - Great, GREAT Keynotes - MiniCon - ISTE Unplugged! - Striving for Failure?

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Tuesday, April 22nd at 1pm CoSN - Smart Education Networks by Design , New advances in technology, including mobile devices, are making it possible for students to learn anytime, anywhere and to experience personalized learning. Education Revolution Google+ Community The Data Driven Education Trend.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via EdScoop : “‘Deliberate cyberattack ’ delays online assessments in five states.” ” “Don’t Take Personality Tests Personally,” says Pacific Standard. ” “ Blockchain for education and skills ? A big maybe,” says New America.