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JUNE 24, 2020

Formerly ‘nice-to-have’ skills in digital integration became ‘must-haves,’ traditional classroom management and instructional design methods no longer applied, and everyone was required to embrace a high level of comfort with ambiguity as guidelines and expectations shifted on a weekly basis.

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JANUARY 13, 2016

And while much of this work is focused on systems-level change and shifts in teaching practice, an absolutely critical component (in fact, it’s one of our Core Four ) is the use of digital content in the classroom.

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JANUARY 13, 2016

And while much of this work is focused on systems-level change and shifts in teaching practice, an absolutely critical component (in fact, it’s one of our Core Four ) is the use of digital content in the classroom.

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DECEMBER 19, 2018

Here at the Bring Your Own Thoughts blog, it’s always been our goal to create space for a wide range of perspectives and experiences so that as many educators as possible can find content which is useful and relatable to their own challenges and goals. We’re proud to say that every year, the B.Y.O.T.

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MAY 14, 2024

One of the biggest challenges is prioritizing thoughtful professional development for educators amid many competing priorities in districts. We had been working with a dedicated group of teachers for over a year, and their team was eager to expand the program to a wider range of educators. I am always looking to learn from them.”

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

When I was in high school I had a fantastic U.S. history teacher who demanded that we each complete an independent research paper on the 1960’s at the end of the year.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Imagine a new educational paradigm: virtual tutors provide real-time assistance, ensuring no students are left behind. Interactive simulations and virtual reality experiences engage learners in immersive educational adventures, making lessons come alive.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

Take a casual stroll through the past predictions I made about education, leading up to 2024. Over the last few years, I've called several major trends in education that hit the nail on the head. They've become a big deal in classrooms everywhere, just as I anticipated. You'll see they were pretty spot-on. Digital skills?

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

In 2014, Education Elements promoted the notion of "Integrated Digital Content" as a core component of blended learning. In 2017 we changed this term to “Flexible Content and Tools,” recognizing that both online and offline content have an important role to play when personalizing learning.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

I recently had the opportunity to design and build a maker space for educators to implement making and tinkering in their libraries and classrooms. As a kid, I loved designing and building things! All my dolls had their own custom- made furniture and Lego cars.

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Education Elements

JANUARY 24, 2018

It was about a year ago that I took the plunge and implemented personalized learning in my classroom. That decision turned out to be one of the best I’ve made in my sixteen years as an educator.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

The brilliant educator Ms. As educators, we are obsessed with the content we put in front of our students. Education Elements supports the implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIMs), and our previously published guide provides a comprehensive view of HQIMs.

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JANUARY 1, 2020

What is the definition of innovation? It turns out that most people can’t agree. I’m not surprised! It’s one of those words we use so much, but we rarely pause to think about what it really means. Now that I’ve read over 100 different definitions of “innovation,” I’m going to lean on this one:

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Education Elements

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

After eight years in the classroom as a math teacher and another seven as a school leader, I transitioned into a role at Education Elements just over a year ago in part because I wanted answers to those questions. “What’s it like in other schools? In other districts? In other states?”

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Education Elements provides support for schools and districts as they transform their school models to personalize learning. Kim had previously been an Executive Vice President at Edison Learning, a for-profit education management organization. He founded Education Elements to meet that need. Stay tuned!

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JUNE 19, 2019

Predicting the future of classroom technology trends empowers teachers and school districts to stay at the forefront of “the next big thing” in education.

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MARCH 22, 2017

The biggest frustration I hear from teachers who are implementing competency-based education (CBE, also known as mastery-based education or learning) is that students' motivation drops considerably when they realize they can retake tests until they get a passing score. A classroom paradigm shift has to take place.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

MAY 16, 2016

Natick created innovation teams to solve the challenging problems in their classrooms by evaluating innovative practices and tools. Education Elements offers personalized learning consulting services and can help schools walk through the process. Developing a Video Solution for Low-Bandwidth Classrooms.

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JULY 6, 2020

In the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor by the police, demonstrations have taken place across all 50 states and several US Territories , including Puerto Rico, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

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MAY 16, 2018

Princesses and heroes that represent all races are important, but what does this discourse look like in the classroom? The young white boy who wanted to dress as a Polynesian hero named Maui or the young white girl who wanted to dress as Princess Jasmine are caught in the middle of a debate on what is acceptable.

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Education Elements

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Late last year we published a blog post on new evolutions on top of Station Rotation blended learning models that we’d been hearing about from educators in our Blended Learning Universe (BLU). Our friends at Education Elements didn’t agree fully with the way we characterized these shifts.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

However, when the district came to Education Elements, they sought to scale PL in each and every classroom, district-wide. In Forest Hills School District (FHSD) there have been pockets of innovation and personalized learning (PL) for some time. To accomplish this goal, the district strategically slowed down in year one.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

While teachers are busy setting up, and students are anxiously awaiting the news of teacher assignments and class schedules and being welcomed into classrooms, Design Principals at Educations Elements are gearing up to support over 140 districts in the 2019-2020 school year with the rollout or continued implementation of Personalized Learning.

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JUNE 7, 2017

Have you ever stopped and looked around your school, your classroom, and asked yourself: “How did this all happen? I look back on what our classrooms looked like, sounded like, and felt like a few years ago - and the transformation is amazing. Where did it all begin? How did we get to this point? When did the transformation occur?”.

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Education Elements

JANUARY 17, 2018

To learn more about each of these in the elementary and secondary settings, check out these infographics: PL models for elementary classrooms & PL models for secondary classrooms. Let’s first explore where each model is most useful:

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Education Elements

OCTOBER 18, 2017

At Education Elements, we are proud that our team members model the 21st Century skills we encourage in the classrooms we serve. As we continue to see the positive impact of our work, school and district leaders commonly ask us one thing about our team - what does Education Elements look for in a hire?

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MAY 6, 2020

Now, a month after the coronavirus pandemic effectively halted traditional education for more than 50 million students, most districts have implemented or are in the process of implementing virtual learning plans and teachers across the country are finding creative ways to continue instruction through a screen.

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Education Elements

APRIL 27, 2016

At Education Elements, we have the privilege of working with exceptional teachers who strive to personalize learning for every student. The hours are long, the work is challenging, and sometimes the job can feel thankless. But teachers have an amazing impact, and if anybody deserves appreciation for the work they do, it’s teachers.

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AUGUST 4, 2020

Through most of the spring and summer, we at Education Elements have intensely focused on helping school districts prepare for returning to school.

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MARCH 28, 2023

The bright morning sun floods in through the yawning glass windows and casts long shadows in the front of the classroom. My colleague and I and about ten-odd teachers sit huddled at the desks near the back; some of them are poring over resources on their screens, others using markers, pens, and paper cutouts on small chart paper.

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Education Elements

AUGUST 3, 2020

It caught me off guard because I hadn’t written that--what I did write was that the American education system is built on a foundation of white supremacy, and we as teachers should work to dismantle that system. Their initial reaction was offense and confusion-- why did I think all teachers were “white supremacists”?

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Education Elements

AUGUST 2, 2021

Early in my career, when I was a middle school science teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina, I didn’t think that the ritual of shaking my students’ hands, fist bumping, or hugging my students as they entered our classroom meant anything. But now, I realize it’s the opposite. The repetitive habit of checking in with your team means everything.

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AUGUST 17, 2020

As the people who spend the most time with students, teachers must incorporate support for mental health into their classrooms.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Our Education Elements partners had seen this before. Is it possible to build leadership opportunities for teachers who don’t want to leave the classroom? We are a rural, Alaskan district the size of West Virginia with an impressive amount of diversity within our realm. Can we personalize professional development for teachers?

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JANUARY 24, 2023

These experiences represent an aspect of our current educational landscape. Teachers are conflicted about leaving the classroom and pursuing roles outside of education. Maybe you’ve heard this: “I’m considering not staying another year because even though I love my students, I no longer feel connected to the work.”

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MAY 13, 2015

Last week, 225 personalized learning leaders descended on Silicon Valley for the Education Elements PL Summit, which included visits to schools and businesses, and dynamic discussions about personalized learning at the San Jose TECH museum.

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MAY 9, 2023

Educational inequalities were also exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among students with limited access to financial, social, health, and technology resources, many of whom were already struggling academically before the pandemic.

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