Personalized Learning

Personalized learning is a mindset and approach to teaching that focuses on meeting each learner where they are and tailoring a curriculum that considers their interests, prior knowledge and skill level, and pace. Such a demand on the teacher requires sophisticated usage of technology in a combination of personalized, blended and online learning.

Florida Poised to Retain Digital Learning Leadership

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 29, 2011

After the release of Digital Learning Now report in December, Florida lawmakers realized they had room for improvement. Now stakeholders in Florida are advocating for a comprehensive digital learning bill, SB 1620.

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Smart World

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 29, 2011

We now live in a Smart World. We’ve long sought massively scalable solutions—they are here. Blended school models powered by online learning, cheap tablets, and expanded broadband access are game changers for the U.S. and the world.

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The New Equity Agenda

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 28, 2011

Nearing a quarter of the school populations, Hispanic students are general not well served by U.S. K-12 education. Here’s five state policies that would help:

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Why Edupreneurs Should Blog

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 28, 2011

Mark Suster (Both Sides of the Table) wrote a great blog on why entrepreneurs should blog. Here are the summarized points and I applied it to education.

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The New Equity Agenda

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 28, 2011

Nearing a quarter of the school populations, Hispanic students are generally not well served by U.S. K-12 education. Here’s five state policies that would help.

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10 Reports on the Near Future of Learning

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 26, 2011

If you want to learn more about the future of learning, here’s a list of the ten most important reports for you to read.

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Losing Our Way

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 26, 2011

Bob Herbert's last column for the NYT is titled Losing Our Way. As he's done for 18 years, he rails against our inattention to unemployment, poverty and income inequality.

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Great Teacher for Every Course

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 25, 2011

Every student should have access to rigorous well taught courses, and digital learning can make that possible now.

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Mental Models

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 25, 2011

Smart schools will help students develop rich mental models by engaging them in systems thinking early and often with games, sims, and virtual environments.

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Next Gen Assesment

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 24, 2011

What is the purpose of assessment? Giving a brief overview, Tom describes four purposes for assessment as part of next generation of interactive student learning

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
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
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
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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