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Where in the World Is Planet3? An Educational Gaming CEO Seeks His Second Act

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When Tim Kelly started Planet3 in 2013, he aimed for the stars. He envisioned a game-based educational platform used by teachers and students to learn about science and the environment. He had the staff, as many as 35 employees with experience in game and curriculum development. Nineteen states and D.C.

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7 Shifts To Create A Classroom Of The Future

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Tomorrow’s Learning Today: 7 Shifts To Create A Classroom Of The Future. Ed note: This post has been updated from a 2013 post). What are students learning, why are they learning it, and what are they doing with what they know? Game-Based Learning & Gamification. by Terry Heick. (Ed

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20 Questions Every Parent Should Ask Teachers

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Until parents have a better understanding of what pure academic work looks like–from the content to the assessment to the reporting–every single bit of this is on the shoulders of teachers. What academic standards do you use, and what do I need to know about them? What learning models do you use (e.g.,