EdTech 10: Personalized Learning 2.0

Wow, there’s been a lot of progress in personalized learning over the last five years — better connectivity, new tools and school models, and a new generation of professional learning. But, we’re still early in the personalized learning revolution. Stories like this week’s top ten show we’re on the path to Personalized Learning 2.0.

Blended Schools & Tools

1. Education Pioneers

The Founders is here! Get your copy to learn how ed pioneers started an American revolution. https://t.co/v878rrUh25https://t.co/jiSohtATD4

— The 74 (@The74) August 30, 2016

Digital Developments

2. Apple Connects

.@Apple is donating iPads to 50,000 students and 4,500 teachers https://t.co/vWpmbvTOAe via @VentureBeat #ipaded #edtech

— Carri Schneider (@CarriSchneider) September 12, 2016

3. Broadband Imperative II

@edweekblog SETDA Broadband Imperative II #erate https://t.co/WorESZOBnJ

— SETDA (@SETDA) September 9, 2016

Ask About AI

4. Teacher Advisor

@IBMWatson is building a new teacher resource w/@AFTunion & @sharemylesson called #TeacherAdvisor https://t.co/kjM90lVxqF

— c.Bennett (@HopeDealing) September 9, 2016

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping life on Earth, and our new #AskAboutAI series will address how AI is affecting everything we do — check out our latest blog on the new formula for impact.

Dollars & Deals

5. $50M To Byju From Zuckerberg

The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative will co-invest in the $50 million round in learning app Byju’s, reports @AnandJtoi https://t.co/c3eblxihVm?

— TOI Startups (@TOIStartups) September 8, 2016

6. Fluent City Gets $2.5M

NYC language school @fluentcity raised $2.5m https://t.co/J1Pjw9bTbD @peHUB #EduVC #ELL

— Tom Vander Ark (@tvanderark) September 9, 2016

Smart Planet

7. Making Learning Personal For All

“personalization technologies should be used to support teachers and students” https://t.co/DKvVC4jUAQ on @LinkedIn MT@KCator #DLNchat

— Vineet Madan (@vimadan) September 13, 2016

Let’s Get Personalized

8. The Big Apple

Great Week with @MasteryNYC: Final leg of our NYC week long tour at @tywls_astoria! #competencyed @CompetencyWorks pic.twitter.com/Uwz0X8FNG4

— chris sturgis (@sturgis_chris) April 21, 2016

Chris Sturgis recently shared more on our blog around how the NYC Department of Education created the Mastery Collaborative.

Policy Pieces

9. Personalized Learning Policies

iNACOL released new summary on promising #state policies for #PLearning https://t.co/UTZbuNQ63A #EdPolicy #EdLeaders

— iNACOL (@nacol) September 7, 2016

10. Presidential EdPolicy Ideas

Students deserve innovative #edpolicy ideas from the next president. Here are 16 to start: https://t.co/YQA7CWjWQq #16for16

— Bellwether Education (@bellwethered) September 11, 2016

For more, see:

• Beware the Iconography Trap of Personalized Learning: Rigor Matters
• Eight Ways Federal Policymakers Can Support Student-Centered Learning
• Building a Movement from Within for Competency-Based Education