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.
3 Ideas to Make Your School’s First Open House Rock
Open Houses are often the first opportunity we teachers have to get off on the right foot with our new group of students and their parents, so here are three ideas I use to help make our open houses a success.
PhotoBlog | Teton Science Schools & The Power of Place-Based Learning
I recently had the opportunity to visit Teton Science Schools, our partner in Getting Smart’s “Power of Place” campaign. Here are some initial thoughts from the many things I learned, as well as photos of that beautiful part of our country.
EdTech 10: Smart Cities
It's officially Smart Cities Week, and we're celebrating with a blog sharing the 7 key attributes of “cities that work for everyone,” a Smart Cities book giveaway and ten new edtech stories.
Place-Based Learning: Wherever You Are, Whenever You Go
By: Gary Gruber. There is an entire world outside of the formal classroom full of rich learning experiences for students. Here are ideas and resources to help you connect them to it.
Hot: #OnlineLearning #MakerSpace; On the #EdTech Horizon: #VR, #AI
The predictions of the 2016 NMC/CoSN Horizon Report include that this year's hot tech topics, such as artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality and wearables, will become widespread in education in a few years. Here is a summary of the report's findings.
AI is Improving Healthcare… But Will Benefits Be Widely Shared?
The rise in artificial intelligence means big changes to the education and employment landscapes. This week we consider how AI is promoting health and changing healthcare in our #AskAboutAI series.
Civic Education: Can Games Make the Grade?
By: Victoria Van Voorhis. Game-based learning invites students to experience subjects such as civics for themselves in new ways, motivating them to learn even more about the content.
Why Schools Shouldn’t Go It Alone on Personalized Learning
By: Betheny Gross and Colleen McCann. While visiting schools we've observed that it's best for educators to find outside "thought partners" who can help them think through key decisions and a sound game plan for personalizing student learning.
7 Ways to Build Better Relationships with Students
Taking the time to build caring relationships with students is key to success in the classroom, but this is often easier said than done. Here are seven ways I use to ensure my students know they are loved.
Online Learning: Support Through Disaster
After a tragic event like the Louisiana floods, something we often don’t consider is how to continue offering students options to learn while their city rebuilds. Here is how online learning can help.