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"Why is technology important?" there are now more than two decades of work that I think cannot be ignored, pointing to not only the positive impacts of technology in areas like basic reading skills and improved writing and helping kids do advanced work in mathematics and science, but also to the areas where we do need to do more work, where there is, of course, improvement to be made. And, as our knowledge of how kids learn and our technological capabilities grow, we should expect to continue to have to invest in research, in development, in evaluation, and then to be prepared to apply those findings in real application and real practice.

But even in that limited arena, there is research under controlled conditions that shows that students with access to good technology applications and good teaching learn more and learn faster than students who don't.

It is an initiative that we believe will make it possible for more students to come closer to our goals of higher academic standards and the preparation of our students with skills and knowledge that we believe and the businesses and parents believe are the essential foundations for life-long learning.

Without a doubt RSS feeds and Google Reader are the most important tool that I use on a daily basis.

they should also warn against so-called "games" that are so risky that they can lead to injury or death.

Parents often don't hear about them until someone in the community is rushed to the emergency room or dies.

"Boys tend to take more risks, as do teens in middle school, although kids of any age may try,"

Technology has come a long way in terms of helping disabled persons live life with fewer obstacles

the Android Zio

will allow a blind person to hear website content read to them through an app.

“The first television broadcasts were of a man in an armchair with a microphone — exactly like the radio! It takes a while for things to sink in, for us to realize what the possibilities are.

A blended learning model is useful for language teaching, too, Miller says, because there is a rote element in learning a language and “that’s something we can do online, out of the classroom.

But those repetitive, fill-in-the-gap grammar exercises are not a good use of classroom time. We need to make sure that precious face-to-face time is used for what it is best for: true communication.”

Even academically reticent students publish work prolifically, subject it to critique and improve it on the Internet

They demotivate learning and good teaching.

Restore arts, music, shop, P.E., dance: Kids need the soul-stirring learning that lets them move, make, sing, create, dream.

Students are connected to the earth, to the Internet, to one another, to their teacher—who can see them from anywhere in the room, even though it’s a busy space.

“As a ten-year-old, I found learning — indoors, from a teacher and a textbook — far more engaging than the outdoors.”

TED Talks

10. Khan Academy

take notes, collect web clippings, upload files, share notes with classmates, get organized.

The site allows students to track their classes and assignments, and even will send reminders (email or SMS) for upcoming assignment due dates and test dates.

Students can work on homework together and help each other out.

The system completely subverts the traditional classroom model of one teacher for 25- 30 students per classroom. And each student learns in different modalities throughout the day: individually with computer software, with groups, with a virtual tutor, with a live tutor, and so on

. And each student learns in different modalities throughout the day: individually with computer software, with groups, with a virtual tutor, with a live tutor, and so on. “There are so many ways that kids can learn,” Rush said. “It could be the best way is with a teacher, but that’s not the only way. There have to be choices.” Based in three public schools in New York, the School of One system is ripe for scaling — but only when the algorithm is as smart as it could possibly be, Rush says. “We have to build in time to try new things,” he said. “Some will work and some won’t, and that’s okay.” When it comes to creating a models of schools for the future, this could very well be it. It combines much of what forward-thinking education reformers say is key: individualized learning, the best of technology, and a flexible learning system that adapts to what students learn day by day. Check out the video to see more of how it works. MORE POSTS ABOUT Learning Methods individualized learning School of One How Do You Measure Learning? Getty It’s not a new question, but it’s certainly a divisive one — how to best measure student learning. As the Department of Education works toward finding a way to assess student learning beyond what most agree are sub-par standardized … Read More Facing Challenges as Dual-Language Programs Grow Do Students Know Enough Smart Learning Strategies? view all Learning Methods posts Should Students Advance At Their Own Pace? Flickr:Kreative Eye- Dean McKoy What if student learning wasn’t based on age, but on proficiency? That might happen soon in Oregon’s public schools if Senate Bill 909 unfolds as planned. Oregon governor John Kitzhaber ushered a group of education bills … Read More A Day in the Life of a Virtual School Student Can Learning Really Be Fun and Games? view all individualized learning posts New Startup Launches High-Tech Math Program School of One The folks behind The School of One, famous for creating daily playlists as lesson plans for students, have launched a non-profit that will allow any school to use its high-tech, personalized learning model. New Classrooms, a non-profit … Read More Will School of One Expand to a School of Many? Wireless Generation Awarded $27 Million Contract by NY Schools view all School of One posts Newer PostUpdate: California Graduation and Dropout Rates → Older Post← Step One: Start With What Kids Want 5 Responses to “School of One Revolutionizes Traditional Classroom Model” Sarah Peduzzi says: December 10, 2010 at 8:36 pm WOW this is so cool. I hope Scho

We have to build in time to try new things,” he said. “Some will work and some won’t, and that’s okay.

The majority of participating students scored 20 percent higher on standardized tests than their peers in the same school and 30 to 40 percent higher than students in the district and state after a single year.

“Social networking is heavily questioned by adults, so at first, no one thought students were going to be using blogs to actually do math. It turned out that those adults were dead wrong

Teachers have gone from lecture-style textbooks to a completely different approach: It’s project-based learning design that they’re doing, now.

Math manipulatives are things like cuisenaire rods, counters, base ten blocks, algebra tiles, tangrams, color tiles, fraction circles and strips.

geoboard supports geometry and measurement and the boards are small enough for students to manipulate and quickly show you the answers to questions.

geoboard