Schools are data rich and information poor in a lot of cases. Thoughtfully, systematically analyzing data to inform instruction is time-consuming, then acting on those decisions and collecting more data to continue that process is tiring, but necessary in any continuous improvement process. Teaching and learning are raw continuous improvement activities. I’ve often thought it would be cool to individualize this process on a broad scale and recently the Kahn Academy has started making news for their efforts to do just this. Check out this video to see how teachers can pinpoint student needs and respond to intervene and move learning along. Currently, it appears the Gates Foundation and otherwise well-off schools have been able to utilize this technology…but I ask you to imagine the possibilities for helping all children learn. The technology is out there, how can we expedite this to mainstream?
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