Tag Archives: student engagement

Ten Things Everyone Should Know about K-12 Students’ Digital Learning, 2018

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

Students Speak Up on Technology & Learning #1 It’s not just about engagement Sure, digital learning may be engaging but middle school students say the real benefits are getting better grades (54%), learning at their own pace (53%) and developing … Continue reading →

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“Meeting Students Where They Are” Report Release by CompetencyWorks

Posted on May 1, 2018 by

Today, CompetencyWorks (@CompetencyWorks), an initiative of iNACOL, released a new report, Meeting Students Where They Are. This paper explores how K-12 competency-based schools and districts can more effectively meet students where they are, fully preparing students for success in college, career … Continue reading →

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Gen YES and NH Office of Educational Technology Launch Gen YES New Hampshire

Posted on June 20, 2017 by

The Office of Educational Technology at the New Hampshire Department of Education is partnering with GenYES to help promote participation of New Hampshire schools in the GenYES program. Dr. Dennis Harper will give a GenYES workshop in Concord on August … Continue reading →

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How Schools Can Help Students Develop A Greater Sense Of Purpose

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

When Aly Buffett was a young girl struggling with reading, her parents brought in a tutor. The tutor told her, “You’re struggling right now, but I’m here with you, and you’re going to do amazing things,” Buffett said. Now 20 … Continue reading →

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Personalized Learning: Enabling Student Voice and Choice Through Projects

Posted on August 24, 2016 by

Overview Addressing four teenagers standing at the front of the classroom, Gary Hook, a history teacher at Nashville Big Picture High School, told them, “I’m going to give you $100,000 for 20 percent equity in the company. I need to … Continue reading →

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Flexible Seating and Student-Centered Classroom Redesign

Posted on August 3, 2016 by

Article by Kayla Delzer originally posted on Edutopia at http://www.edutopia.org/blog/flexible-seating-student-centered-classroom-kayla-delzer I remember exactly where I was when I had a watershed moment that changed me as a teacher forever. In fact, it inspired my EdSurge column, Why the 21st-Century Classroom … Continue reading →

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3 Challenges As Hands-On, DIY Culture Moves Into Schools

Posted on July 28, 2016 by

Take a look this summer inside some of America’s garages, museums and libraries and you’ll see that the “maker movement” is thriving. This hands-on, DIY culture of inventors, tinkerers and hackers is inspiring adults and children alike to design and … Continue reading →

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