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Advances in technology in the classroom often focus on how it is improving teaching and not learning. Why don't we invite stu...
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Learning
Q&A: A Split Screen Strategy Drives Proficiency-Based Learning
Ananth Pai, an elementary teacher in Minnesota, turned to game-based learning and a "split screen strategy" to engage and motivate students in the classroom. Today, Mr. Pai shares increased insight into his shift to a "split screen strategy" and how his efforts to personalize learning through proficiency-based learning...
4 months ago by Getting Smart Staff
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Q&A: Students Appreciate Proficiency-Based Learning, Says Coach
Jessica Smith, a proficiency-based learning coach in the Portland, Ore. area today shares insight into what it's like to teach teachers, make the shift, and adjust students to proficiency-based teaching and learning (PBTL).
4 months ago by Getting Smart Staff
EdTech
Susan Patrick, Stacey Childress & Supt. John White Reimagine Education Systems at VSS
More than 2,000 education leaders and policymakers meet in New Orleans, LA October 21-24, 2012 for Virtual School Symposium (VSS), hosted by the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL), to collaborate on critical advances in education to boost innovation.
6 months ago by Getting Smart Staff
Learning
4 Myths About Mastery-Based Learning
Whether or not you’ve heard the term “mastery-based learning,” you’ve probably encountered it in practice, in school or on the job. In any situation where you’re given a set of labs, problems, or activities where your progression is dependent on successful completion of various tasks rather than seat time, yo...
one year ago by Christina Yu
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iNACOL President & CEO Discusses Vision for Proficiency-Based Learning
David Nagel with THE Journal recently interviewed iNACOL, the International Association for K-12 Online Learning, President and CEO Susan Patrick about her vision to shift from a system based on seat time to proficiency- and competency-based learning models in her recent report, "Cracking the Code: Synchronizing Policy...
one year ago by Getting Smart Staff
