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"Technology will not replace great teachers but technology in the hands of great teachers can be transformational.”

George Couros

Instructional Materials & How-Tos

WATCH the videos or CLICK on the links below to see examples of best practices for implementation of personalized learning in various classrooms and content areas across the nation and explore the critical elements and processes needed to implement student-centered learning in your district, school, or classroom.

Summit Preparatory Charter High School, Redwood City, CA
Personalized Learning: Tailoring learning spaces to best suit student needs by providing flexibility in the learning environment in both physical space & choices.
Content Area: AP U.S. History, Science, & HCC
By: Edutopia

Francis T. Maloney High School, Meriden, CT
Student-Centered Learning: Building agency and engagement by incorporating instruction that is student-centered where teachers act as facilitator or coach rather than disseminators of knowledge.
Content Area: Grade 12 English & Science
By: Edutopia

Links to Tutorials on Implementing Personalized Learning:

• Best Practices in Personalized Learning Implementation
• Personalized Learning Critical Elements
• Personalized Learning Planning Process
  

WATCH the videos or CLICK on the links below to see how to set up Khan Academy and use the many features to differentiate learning by using tools such as articles, videos, hints, practice lessons, recommendations, and analytics.

Teacher Guide to Using Khan Academy
Learn how to navigate and set up Khan Academy. Explore the different valuable features that can be adapted for personalized learning.
By: Nai Saelee, American Canyon Middle School

Using Khan Academy from a Student Perspective
Understand how to navigate Khan Academy from a student perspective. See how it can be used as a resource for your students to learn the many features.
By: Salman Khan, Khan Academy

Links to Tutorials on Using Khan Academy:

• Beginner's User Guide to Features on Khan Academy K-12
• Brief Guide to the NEW Features on Khan Academy
  

WATCH the videos or CLICK on the link below to learn how set up Ed Puzzle and use it to customize videos for assessing student understanding or for blended or flipped lessons that align with your curriculum and the needs of your students.

Teacher Guide to Using Edpuzzle
Learn how to navigate and set up Edpuzzle. Explore the different valuable features that can be adapted for personalized learning.
By: Nai Saelee, American Canyon Middle School

Brief Overview of Ed Puzzle Features
Learn what, why, and how Edpuzzle can make your curriculum better and more personalized for your students' needs.
By: EDpuzzle

Links to Tutorials on ED Puzzle:

• ED Puzzle Resource Help Page For More Specific Tutorial Videos
  

WATCH the videos or CLICK on the links below to see how teachers and students can use Screencast-O-Matic to create tutorial videos or presentations to share their learning.

Guide for Using Screencast-O-Matic to EDIT Videos
Advanced guide for understanding recording and editing features with Screencast-O-Matic free and paid version.
By: Brighton West Video

Guide to Making a Video with Screencast-O-Matic
Beginner guide for using Screencast-O-Matic and learn all of the different features in the free version.
By: Technology for Teachers and Students

Links to Tutorials on Screencast-O-Matic:

• Screencast-O-Matic Help Video Library
• Guide to Getting Started with Screencast-O-Matic

WATCH the videos or CLICK the link below to see how Google Forms can be used to make auto-graded assessments that provide teachers immediate feedback and analytics for progress monitoring and goal-setting.

Using Google Forms to make Self-Grading Quiz
Learn how to create quizzes with the new features in Google Forms for analyzing student responses and data.
By: Teacher's Tech

Exporting Analytics from Google Forms
Learn how to export the analytics from a quiz made with Google Forms to Excel or Sheets for assessing data.
By: Marissa Melin

Links to Tutorials on Google Forms:

• Graphic Guide on How to Create and Share Quizzes on Google Form
  
• Video on How to Share Google Form Analytics with Colleagues or Others

WATCH the videos or CLICK on the links below to see how Adobe Spark can be used to create educational  and professional looking presentations and videos that can be used for collaborative projects or to showcase student learning.

Guide to Creating Videos with Adobe Spark
Learn how to navigate and use Adobe Spark to create videos and explore the various features offered for free.
By: Nai Saelee, American Canyon Middle School

Detailed Guide to Create Professional Media
See how this tutorial can be used as a resource to help students create social media and presentations.
By: dottotech

Links to Tutorials on Using Adobe Spark:

• Adobe Spark Professional Development Kit
• Adobe Spark Edu Guide
  

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