About a decade ago, Michigan Schools were the envy of the country. Programs like “Freedom to Learn” and the “Teacher Technology Initiative” had our neighbors in the Midwest asking themselves how we did it. Are we still leading the new revolution with Laptops, iPads and Androids in the 21st Century?
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Are You in a 21st Century Classroom?
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What should happen in a 21st Century Classroom?
Activity, Discussion, Engagement, Assessment, Learning, and Adaption
A great teacher leads the charge by understanding what each student knows and begins to meet them where they are. Researchers Willems and Black helpioneered this practice and subsequently published their landmark paper entitled “The Nature and Value of Formative Assessment for Learning.”
Wow! iPads are everywhere!
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Apple has sold millions of iPads into K12 Education. And the iOS is the dominant tablet operating system in K12. Most implementations involve multiple iPads for particular classes, grade-levels, or in some cases–––school-wide programs.
Reinventing the Financing of Michigan’s Public Education
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The Oxford Foundation-Michigan is undertaking a project to draft a “Michigan Education Finance Act of 2013” to replace the School Aid Act of 1979. The project to rewrite the School Aid Act is based on Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s Education Message on an aggressive timetable.
EduTek Midwest = Experience
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EduTek Midwest has been serving Midwest Educators and Schools for over a decade. We are experts in using technology and formative assessment to improve teaching. We help innovate the instructional process.