ED Surge

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Kelly Mitchell Digital Learning and Teaching Facilitator, Onslow County Schools, North Carolina EdSurge: How do you approach personalized learning and foster authentic engagement in your classroom, and what specific strategies and technologies have you found most effective in supporting these goals?

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MARCH 2, 2025

Kids still need real-world learning. Mix in discussions, books, hands-on activities, and creative exercises to keep education well-rounded. Personalize Learning Paths : AI tutors can identify where each student struggles. This deepens understanding and builds confidence. Keep It Balanced : AI is a tool, not a teacher.

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AUGUST 9, 2022

For over two years, many schools, parents, students, and teachers have struggled with how to teach remotely, and then–when can we go back to in-person learning. For hundreds of years, that’s how it’s been done, but done right, remote learning is a winner. Creative Options for Remote Learning.

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APRIL 30, 2024

This technology will transform education by personalizing learning and meeting various student demands. AI automates grammar checking and fundamental composition, letting students focus on creativity and analysis. If students overuse AI to write essays, they may not engage in critical thinking and creativity.

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MAY 23, 2024

Key positives: Tailor personalized learning paths Adapt testing to challenge students at their appropriate level of knowledge Provide instant feedback Reduce bias Analyze data quickly to find learning patterns and trends. AI has the potential to revolutionize education for better or worse–jury’s still out on that.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With distractions from technology and diverse learning needs, teachers need to constantly adapt and find innovative ways to keep their students focused. 1 – Personalized learning Personalized learning techniques allow teachers to tailor lessons to individual student interests.

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JUNE 21, 2024

Personalized Learning Experience The latest technology creates a personalized learning experience that will cater to individual students’ needs. Students from around the world can enroll in programs that were previously out of reach, such as a bachelor degree online psychology offered by Faulkner University.

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APRIL 9, 2024

AI summarization unlocks this potential, fostering a learning environment that values both broad understanding and in-depth analysis – all thanks to AI precision. By 2024, an estimated 47% of learning management systems will harness AI , impacting education globally. Personalized learning paths. The pièce de résistance?

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JUNE 19, 2024

Personalized Learning Experiences Through Virtual Platforms Personalized learning has gained momentum with the advent of virtual information sessions. These advancements create a more inclusive and effective learning environment for all stakeholders. Personalized Learning. Enhanced Resources.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

Project-based learning: Engaging students in real-world projects and activities that encourage them to apply their knowledge to authentic problems. Critical thinking and creativity: Emphasizing analytical thinking, creativity, and innovation to tackle complex issues and develop new solutions.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. You will actively collaborate, share knowledge, provide constructive feedback to classmates, publish digitally, and differentiate for unique needs. Assessment is project-based so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

As schools return to in-person learning, educators face the challenge of addressing the diverse emotional needs of students who have experienced unprecedented disruptions. Allowing students to express themselves creatively can be a powerful outlet for processing complex emotions.

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APRIL 8, 2024

In addition to traditional high schools, online schools in Arizona have emerged as an alternative education option, providing flexibility and personalized learning experiences for students. These virtual institutions offer a range of courses and programs tailored to individual learning styles and needs.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Personalized Learning: AI allows educational content and instruction to be tailored to individual students’ abilities, needs and interests. Stifling Creativity & Individuality: Over-structured AI education environments may stifle creativity, critical thinking, and growth of ideas.

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JANUARY 27, 2021

Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. Guide students in selecting writing strategies that differentiate for task, purpose and audience.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

You have to show students how [generative AI] is just a tool and let them know that this is not supposed to replace their own critical thinking, creativity and all these skills they need,” says Poth. I believe in humans so heavily; that's where the creativity is going to come from. But are teachers provided the support to do so?

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AUGUST 27, 2021

Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. Guide students in selecting writing strategies that differentiate for task, purpose and audience.

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MARCH 22, 2021

Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. Guide students in selecting writing strategies that differentiate for task, purpose and audience.

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MARCH 11, 2020

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop the core of a Personal Learning Network. Want creative approaches to using tech. Google account (can be your school account or a personal one). Price includes course registration, college credit, and all necessary materials.

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Personalized Learning EdTech Problem Solving Curriculum 266

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MARCH 16, 2020

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop the core of a Personal Learning Network. Want creative approaches to using tech. Google account (can be your school account or a personal one). Price includes course registration, college credit, and all necessary materials.

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ED Surge

JUNE 3, 2022

In schools, teachers deploying edtech could be freed up from routine tasks such as grading papers, which technology could do automatically, allowing teachers more time to focus on the creative and interpersonal aspects of teaching students.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

Every student, regardless of their abilities, should have a personalized learning program that supports their needs, and this is where Project-Based Learning (PBL) comes into play.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They are expected to hear what the presenter is saying and integrate it into their personal database. Whatever way they best do this is fine (well, you may have to set a few limits, depending upon how creative your students are). For example, it’s OK to close their eyes — as long as they continue listening.

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ED Surge

APRIL 24, 2023

Kumar has been a teacher for 19 years and is passionate about creating a learning environment that fosters critical thinking, collaboration and creativity among her students. One group of students used AI in education, which helps children get personalized learning experiences such as through a Universal Design for Learning approach.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Collaborative learning thrives in the metaverse , fostering teamwork and cross-cultural communication as students from different locations collaborate on projects. Experiential learning is enhanced , offering a safe platform for hands-on activities like science experiments. It takes time to navigate everything and learn the technology.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

They are expected to hear what the presenter is saying and integrate it into their personal database. Whatever way they best do this is fine (well, you may have to set a few limits, depending upon how creative your students are). For example, it’s OK to close their eyes — as long as they continue listening.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Tools like Siri, Alexa, ChatGPT, and a plethora of apps seem perfect for handling the repetitive and time-consuming aspects of education that take teachers away from the core of most lessons that require critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.

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ED Surge

JUNE 24, 2022

Using technology to complete projects was always an organic way for students to work together, explore technology and present their work in creative ways. In many instances, these experiences with technology greatly improved my students’ retention of course material and made their learning experiences more engaging.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. Guide students in selecting writing strategies that differentiate for task, purpose and audience.

Blended Learning 282

Blended Learning Teaching Learning Construction 282

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JUNE 19, 2020

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Want creative approaches to using tech. Google account (can be your school account or a personal one). Price includes course registration, college credit, and all necessary materials. Worry about integrating tech into their class.

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JANUARY 6, 2019

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop the core of a Personal Learning Network. Want creative approaches to using tech. Google account (can be your school account or a personal one). Price includes course registration, college credit, and all necessary materials.

Personalized Learning 196

Personalized Learning Problem Solving Curriculum Construction 196

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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. Assess student technology use organically. INTASC 1, 8. INTASC 8, 9. INTASC 2, 5, 10.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. Guide students in selecting writing strategies that differentiate for task, purpose and audience.

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AUGUST 8, 2019

Develop the core of a Personal Learning Network. Want creative approaches to using tech. Google account (can be your school account or a personal one). Blend tech smoothly into any curriculum, making it a tool, not a distraction. Assess student technology use organically. Publish projects in a variety of digital ways.

Problem Solving 196

Problem Solving Curriculum Construction Research 196

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. Guide students in selecting writing strategies that differentiate for task, purpose and audience.

Blended Learning 196

Blended Learning Learning Construction Personalized Learning 196

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DECEMBER 21, 2018

Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. Guide students in selecting writing strategies that differentiate for task, purpose and audience.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 25, 2022

They’re designed for an assembly line economy versus the creative, collaborative and knowledge rich world that students will inherit. Our consistent answer is: “Don’t go back!”

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