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LinkedIn In Class For Career Advancement

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Mar 19, 2014

By James Walker. LinkedIn is home to untapped avenues. Introducing LinkedIn in class can make students more approachable, and cultivate an atmosphere that engages them side by side along with professional development.

Personalized Learning

The Future of Personalized Learning

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Mar 19, 2014

By: Student Correspondent. This technology is unique because it focuses on how the students learn. As the students develop, the technology develops with them. Artificial Intelligence systems (AI) are being tested at the University of Phoenix as well as in kindergarten classrooms.

Personalized Learning

Military Families Band Together Education Options

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Mar 17, 2014

Just like other parents who aren’t in the military, our families want school options too. For some, the educational consistency they long for comes in the form of virtual public education.

Personalized Learning

Three Years Behind

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Mar 14, 2014

This initial effort has helped faculty (admittedly, not all) to look for ways to integrate more technology into the methods that they demonstrate to pre-service educators.

Ed Policy

Keep Doors Open for Students in Washington State

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Mar 12, 2014

By: Richard Cole and Dave Quall. Well-intentioned legislation under consideration in Olympia threatens to shut down the 1418 program – denying thousands of students who, like Nicolas, rely on program flexibility to continue working toward graduation.

Personalized Learning

Unlocking the Power of Digital Learning in the Classroom

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Mar 12, 2014

By: Leshia Hoot. Who says learning can’t be fun and interesting? Just a few years ago, we could have barely imagined the opportunities available in the classroom today.

Personalized Learning

How Adaptive Technology is Revolutionizing English Learners

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Mar 11, 2014

By: Rob Waldron. The future of adaptive technology is bright. Teachers will have more tools that meet their ELs where they are and offer the same rigor of the Common Core—built to support the same college and career readiness standards all children need.

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Student Report From #SXSWedu: The Rules of 21st Century Education

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Mar 11, 2014

By: Diego Macias. The highlights included getting to see Wendy Davis speak about her plan for education, attending sessions having to do with blended learning and using technology in classrooms effectively, a short film about school lunches, and the learning about the politics involved in education.

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#SXSWedu: This is the Moment of Truth

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Mar 10, 2014

But I want to talk about the moment of truth (insert inspirational trumpet music here). That moment when we all part ways. When we get in the car (or on a plane or other mode of transportation) and go home, reflecting on what just happened.

EdTech

The Importance of Teaching Students About New Media

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Mar 10, 2014

By: James Walker. In today's educational environment, if you don't integrate new media into your classroom, you're not preparing your students for the real-world environment to follow.

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From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
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From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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