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Differentiating with Personalized Learning

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Personalized learning is the latest buzzword in an education environment bursting with new ideas but this one is impressive. In a sentence, personalized learning: “tailors instruction, expression of learning, and assessment to each student’s unique needs and preferences.” ” — ISTE.

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Are Personal Learning Networks the Key to Keeping Teachers?

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Putting the ‘Person’ in Personal Learning Networks While educators building communities to learn and share ideas isn’t new, today’s personal learning networks (PLNs) offer educators the chance to hone their focus and build their practice in specific areas of professional development. What Motivates Teachers?

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5 Essential Questions Educators Have About AI

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Teachers are exploring how AI can be used to redefine learning experiences, strengthen student-teacher relationships and support students as ethical AI users and creators. Recently, I spoke with several teachers regarding their primary questions and reflections on using AI in teaching and learning.

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Teachers Say Parental Engagement Can Make or Break Efforts to Close Learning Gaps

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Thats according to a survey of 700 elementary and middle school teachers by Study.com, an online learning platform, that queried educators in January about student achievement. Forty-six percent of teachers surveyed named lack of family prioritization of academics as the primary reason some students have fallen behind.

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21st Century Lesson Plan Updated

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Student-centered approach: Shifting the focus from the teacher as the primary source of knowledge to fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration in students. Project-based learning: Engaging students in real-world projects and activities that encourage them to apply their knowledge to authentic problems.

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Instagram: A Student Vehicle for Social Change

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The Boston students were able to take their concerns about remote education, COVID safety protocols, and in-person learning to the legislative branch and governor of the state.

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8 Practical Ways to Use AI in Learning

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These are the eight practical ways to use AI in learning: 1. Smarter Content. The primary ability of AI is to collect and analyze data. As a part of experiential learning, gamification boosts not only engagement but also retention level of learners. 4. Personalized Learning.