The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 16, 2017

Today Weston Kieschnick @wes_kieschnick helps us how to go bold school with blended learning. Old school plus blended learning = bold school. Check the show notes for the book giveaway. Book: Bold School: Old School Wisdom + New Technologies that Work = Blended Learning that Works. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 13, 2019

ANN-based AI programs have enormous potential to redefine what we understand to be personalized learning, and while in the early stages, it is well worth looking at the innovations that are at the cutting-edge of Learning Management System design. Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Gordon, a Nationally-recognized Teacher and in the Top Five in my school district, so abysmally failed to spark my love of learning. I read books like James Stronge’s Qualities of Effective Teachers. Their mindset is to be ready and willing to teach students where they are prepared to learn rather than where the majority is.

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Adjusting Course

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

I woke up this weekend and started thinking about personalized learning. Technically speaking, I didn’t actually wake up with the words “personalized learning” on my mind. Instead, my thoughts were filled with some of the most student-centered learning experiences I’ve observed over the past week, and in recent years.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

And a small cluster of boys needed extra space in their day to work on robotics and coding projects, on top of their computer science and physics work. According to our mission , Honolulu’s Assets High School “serves gifted and capable students specializing in those with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

But I've put that series to rest while I focus on book-writing, and I'm thrilled to be able to join you here this year. I'm also thrilled that the book is mostly done.). And while my criticism of exploitative "personalized learning" technology was booed, their predictions were cheered. Why do you?

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Considered a high poverty district, we provide our students with everything—uniforms, books, book bags, free breakfast, free lunch, and an after-school program with snack and dinner, served family style, with constructive conversation about their day in the classroom. MobyMax —Digital personalized learning software ?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2017

2017 was a year filled with makerspaces, student engagement, personalized learning, and more. Here, two seasoned librarians shed light on their biggest lessons learned in 2017 and look forward to the up-and-coming trends for the new year. This applies to the books that they read, objects they make, and tasks they are given.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

I know you love robots, so would you like to build a robot out of cardboard boxes?” By reframing the academic experience to align with the student’s interests, I could drive learning forward. The 9 Traits of Critical Thinking and trauma-informed instruction go hand in hand. The student instantly became curious.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The company has built several tools to do that, including a customizable reading challenge platform and a mobile app, reading challenge templates, and diverse book recommendations. In her current role, she works directly with the district’s online tutoring programs, including FEV Tutor , to accelerate learning for students.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2017

A robot built by students to research endangered frogs in Lake Titicaca, in Peru, being tested in June, 2016, by Lindsey Hamblin (left), then a Skyline High School senior, and Callie Meyers, then a Skyline junior. In one back room at Skyline High School, you can learn all you need to know about St. Photo: Courtesy of Jeffrey Sylvester.

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techlearning

MAY 4, 2018

The movies and books teach us about being heroes , complicated relationships with family, being brave, and picking ourselves up after failing or making mistakes. You will also find Star Wars themed professional development tips for integrating technology, building a Personal Learning Network , and classroom management.

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Hack Education

JULY 5, 2019

Over the course of the past few weeks, I’ve read a handful of books on writing and editing – Benjamin Dreyer’s Dreyer’s English , Stephen King’s On Writing , and Susan Bell’s The Artful Edit – but this week I turn my attention to revising the book. Yes, yes, yes. This is obvious.).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Yale Young Global Scholars program in Connecticut and a robotics camp in Ghana. While we can’t know how each student will choose to manifest this in their lifetime, we do know that the success of their actualization will depend on their ability to learn and how well they can connect with other people.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

STEAM-based learning emphasizes both hands-on and digital experiences with engineering, art, game design, prototyping in makerspaces, authoring, robotics, and much more. Students and teachers are learning to innovate hand-in-hand. Educational innovators might: Write a book - publish on Kindle or iTunes.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Many charter networks here, including Crescent City Schools, Firstline, ReNEW, and KIPP, have embraced an educational philosophy known as “personalized learning.”. Though personalized learning doesn’t have to include technology, many New Orleans charters have put computers at the center of their personalized learning efforts.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” Enter personalized learning (PL)." wi.us, among other sources."

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

Given the enormous potential of edtech to assist teachers in highly diverse classrooms to truly personalize learning and obtain significant student academic growth, why are we seeing such consistent and large-scale edtech failure when it comes to gains in student academic achievement? blended learning).

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The Hechinger Report is collaborating with The New York Times to produce Bulletin Board, page 2 of the Times ’ s education supplement, Learning. Megan Nickels, PedsAcademy founder, helps Ella Greene build a robotic version of her dog. And she’s in the process of building a robotic version of her dog, River. And it’s fun to do.”.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2018

I spent time researching the Hanson brothers and gathering facts in my A-Z Hanson book, complete with quizzes and fun facts, then transferred that knowledge to my very own GeoCities website. Other students wanted to tackle creating worlds in Minecraft and figure out how to build their own robots and computers.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

This idea that “the child will be the customer” is, of course, also a nod to “personalized learning” as well, as is the invocation of a “Montessori-inspired” model. It’s all about private schools offering private , individual benefits.).

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2018

Robotics Engineer. In a 2014 Slate article, she wrote that a book Mattel put out that linked Barbie to computer science missed the mark. Critiques of the book, first written about by blogger Pamela Ribon , later went viral and was featured widely across the internet. Pastry Chef.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

The conversation covered many topics including the importance of personalized learning, community involvement, and innovative teaching methods. Vicki continues to write for Edutopia and has authored two educational books, Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds, and Reinventing Writing. In this highlight, Alberto M.

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edWeb.net

JULY 11, 2018

They engage and motivate students to take agency in their own learning, ask questions, take leadership roles and build confidence. Rotation stations can also help educators differentiate groups of children to personalize learning and better meet their needs. Wonder Workshop is the creator of the Dash and Dot robots.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2016

I create to-do lists, vision boards, and read productivity books to inspire me. Program a Robot. So not only is AI becoming mainstream, but we have some pretty cool robots available for our classrooms. Or try something more sophisticated like the Wonder Workshop Dash and Dot robots. I love the start of a new year.

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MindShift

OCTOBER 4, 2015

There are a lot of folks on the vendor floor at national conferences who will sell you products that supposedly personalize learning, and much of the buzz around something like Khan Academy is that it personalizes the learning for kids. Students should be able to own their learning by creating stuff that matters to them.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

As Nicholas Lemann put it in his book “The Big Test,” about the development of the SAT, such assessments promised to evaluate “all American high-school students on a single national standard and then [make] sure that they went on to colleges suited to their abilities and ambitions.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Adaptive learning platforms tailor instruction, ensuring personalized learning experiences that address individual strengths and weaknesses. Coding programs and robotics kits introduce hands-on learning, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Big data, open spaces, employability, utilizing maker movements, balancing innovation and accountability, privacy, collaboration, closing the digital divide, personalized learning, and navigating the hostile political climate were just a few of the concerns the audience members brought up.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Digital resources, including e-books and online platforms, offer versatile learning materials. Collaboration tools and communication platforms connect teachers and students, fostering interactive learning. Educational software like Khan Academy and Duolingo provides personalized learning experiences.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Technology in K-12 classrooms can revolutionize education Choosing the right edtech requires a thoughtful and strategic approach Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News Technology transforms K-12 education by enhancing engagement, personalizing learning, and fostering collaboration.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2021

It would be the equivalent of education malpractice to have a gifted program that does not look like the students we serve , ” she wrote in a book last year about how to make gifted education racially fair. Defined that way, “education malpractice” describes almost every gifted classroom across the United States. No, that is not likely.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Virtual Field Trips: Utilize virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) applications to take students on virtual field trips, allowing them to explore historical landmarks, ecosystems, or outer space from the confines of the classroom, enhancing experiential learning. Online collaboration tools facilitate group projects and communication.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

AI in Education In the classroom, AI is helping both students and teachers by personalizing learning experiences. Teachers can have students reflect on the benefits and challenges of AI in education: “How might AI help you learn better? Would they feel safe in one? What are the potential benefits and risks?

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The solution allows teachers to conveniently create and grade tests aligned with Learning Objectives, review student and class performance based on Benchmarks, generate analytical reports and export grade books pre-formatted for LMS input, and much more. Students can read at school or at home on any internet-enabled device.

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MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Leveraging relationships with educators One of the most simple ways to begin to breakdown your classroom walls is to build a strong PLN, or Personal Learning Network. A personal learning network is made up of people/places you go to gain knowledge, share knowledge and collaborate with others of like minds and interests.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Original reporting features (time spent reading, books read, etc.) The collaboration will provide educators with more instructional options and a seamless journey to personalized learning for every student. KinderLab KIBO ( kinderlabrobotics.com/kibo/ ) is a robot kit designed for young children aged 4–7 years old.

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