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6 Entry Points for Deeper Learning
“Transformation comes more from pursuing profound questions than seeking practical answers.” -Peter Block, The Answer to How is Yes: Acting on What Matters As educators and EdLeaders, we seek to illuminate entry points to deeper learning, while knowing that the real work is, as…
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Promising Practices in Deeper Learning and Equity
There are initiatives in the United States to reduce achievement gaps and increase access to high quality education for all students. At this year’s Deeper Learning conference, conversations --and the real work--are about equity.
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What is Personalized Learning?
By: Natalie Abel. As an emerging and evolving field, it is essential to clearly define personalized learning to avoid confusion and frustration. By clearly articulating the definitions of terms, the field can close communication gaps and advance toward next-gen learning with increased clarity, effectiveness and scalability.
EdTech
Habits of Success: Tools From Innovative Schools
Leading teacher development platform Bloomboard recently launched Collections of teacher resources. Collections are bite-sized resources that help educators learn how to put theory into practice. Here is a Collection on Habits of Success.
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Defining and Differentiating Personalized Learning, Blended Learning and Competency Education
iNACOL has taken steps to define key terms in the field to generate shared meaning and challenge misconceptions and misunderstandings. 'Mean What You Say: Defining and Integrating Personalized, Blended and Competency Education' describes terms and their key nuances in greater detail.
EdTech
Interaction With Digital Content: 5 Actions to Look For In Your Students’ Online Experience
If your digital curriculum is simply digitizing your textbook, then you are missing out on the opportunity for genuine personalization, active engagement and increased outcomes. Watch for these 5 verbs that signal active engagement in the online experience.
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How to Successfully Scale Personalized Learning: Six Key Lessons from Effective Programs
In a white paper by Fuel Education™, in partnership with Getting Smart®, we explore personalized, online, and blended learning at scale.
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Next-Gen Personalized Learning for ELL Students
Personalized learning for ELL students is happening across the country. What's working for the diverse needs of ELL students? And what gaps are present? Join Getting Smart as we investigate this topic using the #SupportELL hashtag, and join in the conversation by: 1. Sharing your guest blog with us or 2. Tweeting to us your favorite ELL tool, tip or strategy using #SupportELL.
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11 Key Elements of Learner-Centered STEM
The largest network of STEM schools in the country, Harmony Public Schools, is a pathway to college for youth from low income families--especially if they are interested in careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Here are eleven important elements of the Harmony school model that can inform a shift to Learner-Centered STEM in your school or district.
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Culture of Readiness + Personalization Boosts Graduation Rates
An initiative in Washington showed huge gains in graduation rates, college ready transcripts and college enrollment through implementation of two key programs.