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8 Ed-tech organizations every teacher should know about

Neo LMS

Focus: EdTech Access and Advocacy. CoSN positions itself as the only national professional association dedicated exclusively to education technology leaders working to transform learning. Focus: Digital Learning Advocacy and Research. Level: K12. The organisation has 26 chapters across 27 states, and 854 district members.

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OPINION: We need more problem solvers and critical thinkers for an increasingly complex world

The Hechinger Report

That’s why I’m a fan of personalized and competency-based learning environments, in which young people do learn these skills. We set out to meet that challenge and better understand the extent to which personalized, competency-based learning could prepare our learners for an uncertain future.

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Does the future of schooling look like Candy Land?

The Hechinger Report

The pandemic really changed the policy conversation to more systemic shifts.” Lillian Pace, vice president of policy and advocacy, KnowledgeWorks. The pandemic really changed the policy conversation to more systemic shifts.”. It’s a view that’s catching on. The response? They want to help,” said Espinola.

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State Support, Community Effort: Personalized Learning in South Carolina

Edsurge

Source: KnowledgeWorks Personalized Learning Resources. State Policy Frameworks for Personalized Learning. They'll be running a workshop on navigating the future of learning at EdSurge Fusion. They’re taking this and running with it.” Profile of the South Carolina Graduate.

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Vermont’s ‘all over the map’ effort to switch schools to proficiency-based learning

The Hechinger Report

Proficiency-based approaches are also supposed to create more equitable schools, closing gaps by giving students who might fall behind the time and resources they need to succeed. The idea, popular among well-funded education philanthropies and education advocacy groups, is gaining ground across the United States.

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Join Us for the Third Annual Global Leadership Summit - March 23rd, 2018 in Boston

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Paid registration is required [link] About the Summit In a time of increased cultural diversity, global connectivity, and polarization of perspectives, how can leaders in classrooms, schools, districts, and education policy arenas support students with the competencies to thrive in college, careers, and as citizens in diverse communities?

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The 2018 Global Leadership Summit - March 23rd, 2018 in Boston

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Paid registration is required [link] About the Summit In a time of increased cultural diversity, global connectivity, and polarization of perspectives, how can leaders in classrooms, schools, districts, and education policy arenas support students with the competencies to thrive in college, careers, and as citizens in diverse communities?