Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

And as the Haw burbled in the background last Friday and Saturday, school administrators, teachers and edtech entrepreneurs gathered for thoughtful conversations and exchanges around how to use digital technology to support learning at the 30th EdSurge Tech for Schools Summit. Here’s what we learned. Look across our districts.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

This story is part of a series from EdSurge Research on how schools are redefining student success using MyWays , a framework created by Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC). Change has proven rewarding at CICS West Belden , a high-performing K-8 charter school in Chicago, which recently shifted to a personalized learning model.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2018

Last week, DreamBox Learning raised $130 million to grow its online K-8 math software. A few days earlier, that company’s competitor Reasoning Mind was acquired by Imagine Learning, a private equity-backed curriculum company. One such partner is Sylvan Learning, which operates a network of tutoring centers across the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 11, 2017

Traditional school districts that attempt to bring a new model of education that provides personally designed lessons for students often face conflicting priorities that make it difficult to follow through, according to a new report released today. For personalized learning to achieve its promise it has to run for several years.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 10, 2016

Personalized learning pioneer Summit Public Schools is expanding its network to include 100 new schools, CEO Dianne Tavenner announced via a Facebook post today. Since around 2011, Summit has been betting on technology to provide more customized experiences for its students. Cross-posted from the Digital Education blog.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2018

How could we transform a traditional, dysfunctional, low-performing system measured by high-stakes assessments into a system with exceptional teaching and learning environments that developed students empowered to change the world? This was my struggle. We couldn’t wait for a miracle, we needed to make one.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2017

McComb School District down in McComb, Mississippi doesn’t just believe in the power of technology when it comes to personalized learning. At Summit, “scholars” are grouped by readiness and performance—not by traditional grade levels—and indicate evidence of mastery by completing projects at their own pace. What do they like?

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

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. Many charter networks here, including Crescent City Schools, Firstline, ReNEW, and KIPP, have embraced an educational philosophy known as “personalized learning.”.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2018

But at a higher-education innovation summit last month hosted by the U.S. Education in five to ten years will become modular, will become omnichannel, and will become lifelong,” Agarwal said at the meeting, later explaining that omnichannel meant offering courses either online or in person. “We We are going to make it so.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2019

At the time, many thought MOOCs might become a replacement for both classroom instruction and ingrained models of learning. Yvette Mazariegos, an entrepreneur in Belize who learned from a MOOC. Technological empowerment, when paired with robust personal interaction, produced deep knowledge engagement. It’s easy to see why.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

“We do not believe that there is yet definitive proof that personalized learning works better than other models.”­. — All That We’ve Learned: Five Years of Working on Personalized Learning. First the word was blended learning, before it was hybrid, and now it’s personalized learning.

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edWeb.net

MAY 14, 2020

While educators and support staff are trying to ensure a continuity of learning for their students during school closures, school and district leaders have an opportunity to design a positive future. Aglio recommends that districts align every action and decision regarding remote and virtual learning to their mission, vision, and core values.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2022

Is a university degree “the worst investment a young person can make?” The venue was the Teacher Tech Summit, a two-day virtual event last month run by T4 Education, and co-hosted with the World Bank and the edtech investment firm Owl Ventures. It’s basic educational thinking: You learn what you do. First, university.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 1, 2017

I had the pleasure of attending The Fresno EdTechTeam Summit on February 4th and 5th at Washington Union High school in Fresno, CA. I attended the last Fresno Summit in 2015 and left feeling empowered! pun intended) “ All kids deserve equitable learning outcomes.” This summit was amazing. I learned a ton!

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Impressed by the learning environment at Summit Public Schools, Facebook said Thursday that the social network teamed up with the charter school network to revamp an online education tool. About 90 percent of Summit graduates are accepted to at least one four-year university or college, according to the school’s website.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Facebook unveiled its newest education project, the Personalized Learning Plan (PLP), and in doing so underscored the need for greater broadband access in public school classrooms across the country. Parents across the country overwhelmingly support personalized learning experiences for their children.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 24, 2016

The annual conference hosted by the International Society for Technology in Education, which kicks off Sunday in Denver , is a gargantuan summit that draws educators and K-12 companies from across the United States, and the world. 2015 estimates. Using Project-Based Learning to Cultivate Student Engagement and Trust. 76 nations.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 16, 2017

On March 10, 2017, at Avon Lake High School in Avon Lake, OH nearly 100 educational leaders gathered for a day of learning, discovery, exploration, reflection and energy. Leaders who get the chance to be focused on their own growth for an action packed day of learning are better leaders. In Publication : Bullis B., Lubelfeld M.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 24, 2015

June 24th - July 6th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Learning Revolution Blog | Partner Spotlight | Daily Education Quotes and Commentary To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. Are you ready to learn more? For more information and to register, please go to [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 30, 2015

March 30th - April 13th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Partner Spotlight To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. Each hour features two mini-presentations followed by a moderated Q&A with the presenters and a member of our 2015 program committee. Register for free today!

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EdTechnocation.com

MARCH 23, 2014

From: hi.gafesummit.com On Friday, March 21st, and Saturday, March 22nd, I attended the annual Hawaii +Google in Education Summits by EdTechTeam. For Part 1 of my blog post on the Google Summit and before I get to my reflection and take-aways, I want to first reflect back to last year''s Summit, the first ever Hawaii Google Summit.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 26, 2018

But being college and career ready takes more than just career counseling or use of software in the classroom, it takes personalized, differentiated instruction that starts at an early age. The teacher has a vital role in connecting students with authentic, real-world learning experiences. Devin Vodicka, Ed.D.,

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The team aimed to personalize students’ experience by letting them choose books based on their interests, and read at the appropriate Lexile level , a commonly used measure of content complexity. Last summer, Capstone started fielding offers for myON, shortly after the ASU+GSV Summit.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 15, 2015

June 15th - June 29th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Learning Revolution Blog | Partner Spotlight | Daily Education Quotes and Commentary To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. Are you ready to learn more? Did we mention it was LIVE? More information here.

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eSpark

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

At eSpark Learning, we want to reimagine classrooms so that they’re student-centered, allowing students to succeed in school and in life. Mineola has demonstrated how personalized learning can prevent summer learning loss, implementing eSpark in summer school classrooms with fantastic results. Piedmont, Alabama.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 20, 2015

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

We find no one with a professional knowledge in the laws of learning, or the techniques for applying them,” he wrote. There are widespread beliefs about the best way to teach and learn that have been proven wrong by science, yet they persist. But at a university? “We Teaching at colleges is often done without any formal training.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2015

April 20th - May 4th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Learning Revolution Blog | Partner Spotlight To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. Join this interactive session to learn how to get started with game-based learning with your own students.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 24, 2015

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 9, 2015

March 9th - March 23rd, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Partner Spotlight To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. A goal of the Spring Summit is to provide a forum to discuss ways to prepare for your personal and organization’s future. Learn more at [link].

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 16, 2016

Between 1970 and 2013, the percentage of Americans in the lowest income quartile with a college degree by age 24 rose from 6 to 9 percent, according to the 2015 Indicators report by the Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education. Lauderdale, Florida, July 2016. Photo: Esteban Gil.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 12, 2017

But I really appreciate those teachers that have learned how to go above and beyond to create that magic in a classroom. #3 Vicki: And don’t you find that it’s when many of those teachers bring their own personal interests and love into the classroom? 3 Great Teachers bring their authentic selves into the classroom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2015

April 9th - April 20th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Learning Revolution Blog | Partner Spotlight To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. They are the people pushing the envelope to infuse innovation and creativity into learning experiences worldwide.

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 21, 2016

Education technology is still at its earliest stages and has yet to live up to its promise, philanthropist Bill Gates told an audience of thousands of ed-tech entrepreneurs and investors at the ASU GSV Summit here. ” Scaling Up Personalized Learning. . ” Scaling Up Personalized Learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 27, 2015

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 13, 2015

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 5, 2015

March 5th - March 16th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Partner Spotlight To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. A goal of the Spring Summit is to provide a forum to discuss ways to prepare for your personal and organization’s future. Register today at [link].

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