A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 4, 2024

Many misconceptions about personalized learning have led to the formation of numerous myths. Before I tackle these, let’s first start with a realistic definition that Nicki Slaugh and I shared in our book Personalize : Personalization is all students getting what they need when and where they need it to learn.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2022

Putting the ‘Person’ in Personal Learning Networks While educators building communities to learn and share ideas isn’t new, today’s personal learning networks (PLNs) offer educators the chance to hone their focus and build their practice in specific areas of professional development.

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Why is personalized learning becoming increasingly desirable in K-12? If you are curious about what personalized learning can offer your students, here are the answers to important questions you may be asking. What exactly is personalized learning?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 23, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we prepare to go back to school, we need to share best practices and ideas for learning. The exchange of ideas and building of our Personal Learning Network (PLN) is part of our growth and learning.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Personalized learning is core to the model at Rogers Elementary, and Kristen Watkins, director of the personalized learning program at Dallas Independent School District, says that exposing students to multiple devices is an intentional part of the school’s approach. The next, they’ll try a Kindle.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2024

Key points: Personalized learning is a strong classroom strategy for achievement Agency and self-direction: Giving students a voice 3 simple strategies to supercharge student growth For more news on personalization, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub A one-size-fits-all classroom is a thing of the past.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Co-Teaching Pear Deck (formative and targeted assessment)* Nearpod (formative and targeted assessment)* Padle t (cooperative learning, closure, checks for understanding) Linoit (cooperative learning, closure, checks for understanding, annotation) Flipgrid (video creation for closure, checks for understanding, blended learning) Newsela (assign current (..)

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Edsurge

AUGUST 26, 2017

public education these days is personalized learning. Depending on whom you ask, the term refers to a model, a strategy, a plan, or just plain old good instruction. Personalized learning is something teachers do, something students do, something teachers do with students, or something students do with one another.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

For the better part of my educational career, I always referred to any type of learning to assist me as a teacher or administrator as professional development (PD). It was always referred to like this, so who was I to argue. I think the same can be said when it comes to the learners we serve.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Many of us are learning to traverse between online and in-person learning environments. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Aaron Johnson Shares His Way to Engage Students Even at a Distance.

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2018

She has since altered her personalized learning plan (PLP) to include the courses and experiences she’ll need to pursue a career in architectural engineering. Moriarty was involved from the very beginning, attending a “Personalizing Learning Plans Institute” in the summer of 2014 with a group of educators from her district.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

It is recommended that these be recorded for students to refer back to when needed and as a support for asynchronous work. Elicit feedback from colleagues, students, parents, or your Personal Learning Network (PLN). What matters above all is to keep moving forward. Reflect on what is working and what isn’t.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2017

Why does personalized learning, ironically, feel so impersonal? Personalized learning, in its broadest application, suggests tailoring instruction to meet the needs, strengths and interests of each learner. One of the more measured posts reads: There is NOTHING “personal” about personalized learning!

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 21, 2020

Personalization Personalized learning represents a movement from the “what” to the “who” as a means to facilitate student ownership of the learning process. Above all else, we need to make sure each and every person in a school system feels safe, and measures are taken to both prevent and address any COVID19 issues.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2018

From augmented reality to game-based learning and online portfolios, she has a variety of ideas to share about how she amps up her science teaching with technology. SPONSOR: Join a Free Personalized Learning Session with Me and TextHelp! Get ready to talk about Personalized Learning. Listen to the show.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Activities should challenge students to think, construct new knowledge, and apply what has been learned to solve real-world predictable and unpredictable problems. Refer to the Rigor Relevance Framework to assist in integrating technology with purpose (image below).

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

As Clayton Christensen recently said to me, just as people have taken the phrase “disruptive innovation” to justify whatever they already wanted to do, people are using the phrase personalized learning—and a whole host of other terms—in a similar manner. Peak of Inflated Expectations: Personalized Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 4, 2018

From notetaking on how knowledge is forming as students are learning to the importance of understanding a child’s learning path, Becky relates this topic to all ages as we discuss the best practices in formative assessment. SPONSOR: Join a Free Personalized Learning Session with Me and TextHelp! Listen to the show.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 2, 2018

SPONSOR: Join a Free Personalized Learning Session with Me and TextHelp! This Thursday, December 6 from 1-3 pm Eastern Time, Edweek is hosting an event about personalized learning. Get ready to talk about Personalized Learning. Enjoy Hour of Code week! Listen to the show. Stream by clicking here.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2024

Relevant thinking in an educational context refers to connecting new knowledge and skills to real-world situations, making learning applicable to students' lives and future careers. It involves critical thinking directly related to personal experiences, societal issues, or practical applications.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Summer 2020 will need to be one of healing and rest but it is also a summer where we need to learn and level up. ln today’s show, Danielle Strohmeyer talks about seven things to consider as we design a personal learning plan this summer.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2018

Over the past year, we’ve collected dozens of stories from educators and school leaders around the country, each at varying stages of personalized learning implementation in their schools and districts. At Fusion 2018 , we’ll be examining personalized learning for the whole learner through three distinct lenses: Vision.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 29, 2019

Deep learning machines have the ability to learn and discover their own features, as well as train themselves — a function of what most scientists working in the field refer to as hierarchical feature learning. Differentiated Learning vs Personalized Learning vs. Individualized Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 23, 2020

This blog post and the session I will be joining at the Reading Summit on Tuesday, January 28 from 1-3 pm ET will be sponsored by Texthelp , creator of the Read Write Toolbar which I included in 10 Ways to Personalize Learning for Students. I say gifted because he has become the best reader in my family!

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

In July of 2015, the district paid more than $400,000 for alignment, strategy and professional services from Education Elements, a for-profit personalized learning consultant, according to receipts obtained by EdSurge from the district. million to the firm for personalized-learning consulting services.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

I tend to refer to these as norms that everyone can get behind. Below are the three recommendations I have been providing to help districts and schools persevere during the pandemic. You will see they are relatively straightforward, but each in its own right requires a certain level of continuity and consistency.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2024

Here is where station rotation can be an invaluable asset as a data-enhanced teaching strategy to close learning gaps by maximizing the time available in class. Take a deep dive into personalized learning by grabbing your copy of Personalize: Meeting the Needs of All Learners on Amazon.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

That brought us to the concept of “tradigital” learning, our version of blended learning, which in our district refers to a hybrid version of the traditional classroom and a digital learning environment. . Personalized Learning Is the Ultimate Goal.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2020

These subjects are being taught cross-disciplinary and in a complex which refers to real situations. Personalized Learning. Shifting the focus of teachers from material to students as individuals can make personalized learning possible. So, what is STEM education?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2021

Just as we discuss personalizing learning for students, we as teachers have a responsibility to personalize learning for ourselves. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

As you come across research that supports the types of effective pedagogical techniques you wish to see in your classrooms, archive it in a document that you can refer to when writing up observations. To complement traditional means of professional learning, work to create or further develop a Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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Digital Promise

JULY 21, 2017

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills refers to these four skills as the “ 4Cs ”: Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, and Critical Thinking. But the learning needs of today’s students are. Learn more about the 4Cs micro-credentials here. They must be able to look creatively at any situation to generate new solutions.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2021

Personalize learning and make it fun for students. SplashLearn is offering different ways to help children catch up or get ahead this summer: Learning Program – which kids can use for independent learning at home on their devices. . From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Julia has been an educator for nineteen years, spending the last three years as the principal for a new innovative real-world learning school in Issaquah, WA. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

For questions that they were curious about, participants remembered answers better than for questions in which they were less interested.”

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

According to Connor, “Unless the field steps up to accelerate the translation of research on how children learn and how to better teach the full diversity of learners, and how to bring this to teachers effectively through personalized instruction, we risk the continued marginalization and underachievement of these children in the new technology-enabled (..)

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Neo LMS

MAY 18, 2021

Students should master learning content but also abilities such as adaptability, resilience, and agency. Also referred to as competency-based , student-centered , proficiency-based , or performance-based learning , mastery-based learning (MBL) has similar features and principles with all these approaches.

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