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School Is Hard for Mobile Students. These Districts Want to Help.

Edsurge

The Five District Partnership , which includes Chelsea, was formed in 2012. In 2012, district leaders identified a critical challenge teachers were facing: Over the course of their school careers, thousands of students were moving between cities and having to adjust to a new school environment. And student mobility is nothing new here.

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Mobile Learning Experience 2012 - April 11-13 in Phoenix, Arizona

The Mobile Native

Then join me for Mobile Learning Experience 2012 April 11-13 in Phoenix, Arizona. It''s my pleasure to be on the team organizing Mobile Learning Experience 2012. Registration for Mobile Learning Experience 2012 is open. You can save $200 if you register before January 20, 2012.

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Sal Khan: Test Prep Is ‘the Last Thing We Want to Be’

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Once the teacher approves all of the personalized learning plans for each of the students based on what their RIT scores and the various common core strands, then the student gets an email notification saying, “You’re ready to get started on your personalized learning plan.” How’s that going? Successful?

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Discovery Educator Network Open House Sept 10-14. Great free resources!

Educational Technology Guy

I''ve met some great people in the DEN and learned so much. It''s a great Personal Learning Network for any and all educators. September 10 - 14, 2012 the DEN is having and open house to share resources and how the DEN can benefit educators. The Common Core Connection….

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Blended Learning Models Reduce Class Sizes

eSpark

With this funding and the new adoption of Common Core State Standards, UCS began exploring blended learning models. In 2012-2013, UCS adopted personalized blended learning in its 80 full-day kindergarten classrooms. Located in a suburb of Detroit, MI, the district had recently passed a bond reserving $28.5

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Blended Learning Models Reduce Class Sizes

eSpark

With this funding and the new adoption of Common Core State Standards, UCS began exploring blended learning models. In 2012-2013, UCS adopted personalized blended learning in its 80 full-day kindergarten classrooms. Located in a suburb of Detroit, MI, the district had recently passed a bond reserving $28.5

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It's Open House at the Discovery Educator Network This Week!

Educational Technology Guy

I''ve met some great people in the DEN and learned so much. It''s a great Personal Learning Network for any and all educators. This week, September 10 - 14, 2012, the DEN is having and open house to share resources and how the DEN can benefit educators. The Common Core Connection….