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OPINION: ‘Programs that give every student a computer instead of time with a teacher are misguided’

The Hechinger Report

One was a fifth-grade class at Whelan Elementary School in North Providence, Rhode Island, that had just agreed to begin a commercial personalized learning program. The other was a third-grade blended-learning classroom at Lincoln Central Elementary School, in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

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Join Me in the Personalized Learning EdWeek Summit with Texthelp

The CoolCatTeacher

If you want to personalize learning, you’ll want to join in this mega- event. What will we be discussing about personalizing learning? The challenges of differentiating instruction. We’ll encourage sharing of best practices in personalization. How to make time to personalize when we have so much to do.

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Eduprotocols for Littles with Jon Corippo #kinderchat

The CoolCatTeacher

iPads to Differentiate Instruction in K-2 Classrooms. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Related Resources. Motivating Teachers to Be Excellent in the K-2 Classroom. Gaming in Early Childhood Education in Australia. Contact us about this show by emailing vicki@coolcatteacher.com.

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Back to School with Choice Boards – SULS0121

Shake Up Learning

Carol Ann Tomlinson, a guru in differentiation, defines this component for us: “…at its core, differentiated instruction means addressing ways in which students vary as learners.” Summer VACAY Bingo (Anderson One Instructional Technology Team). Everyone is different. Examples from Sarah McKinney.

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100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom – SULS033

Shake Up Learning

The post 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom – SULS033 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Did I actually title this 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom? 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom. I want to introduce you to the Chromebook App Hub from Google. Yes, I did!

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What?s New: New Tools for Schools

techlearning

Tech & Learning Rounds Up a Summary of New Tools for Schools Software & Online ACHIEVE3000 & ICIVIC ( www.achieve3000.com Achieve3000 will apply its online differentiated instruction to the content, helping students to digest critical material so they can read, discuss, and debate core U.S. Spectrum Industries Inc.

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What lessons does special education hold for personalized learning?

The Hechinger Report

The shift in mindset involves moving away from a teaching model that is centered on curriculum and meeting benchmarks toward being student-centered in ways that demand differentiated instruction based on a child’s interests, strengths, weaknesses and background.