On August 4-6, 2010, more than 150 invited education leaders convened in Boston around the need for the systemic redesign of our K-12 education system to one that is centered on the personalized learning needs of each student.
Attendees identified the top 10 essential elements and policy enablers. Now available are a report of these findings as well as an archive of the presentations, including session summaries and videos, student videos, and attendee poll results.
Key Updates:
- November, 2010: Education Leaders Identify Top 10 Components of Personalized Learning. Outline Roadmap for Systemic Redesign of preK-12 Education to a Student-Centered Model
- November, 2010: NOW AVAILALBE, A Report from the 2010 Symposium Report, providing a primer as informed by the Symposium, including essential practices/policies/technologies and key next steps.
- October, 2010: Check out the archive of proceedings -- including sessions summaries, speaker videos, and presentations.
- August, 2010: Thanks to all who made the August, 2010 Symposium a great success, including Sponsors and Partners.
- Look who attended -- you'll find an impressive roster of education leaders!
Personalized Learning News 
New Federal Legislation Supports Technology Readiness for Digital Learning and Online Assessment
Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:25
U.S. Representative George Miller (CA) today introduced “The Transforming Education Through Technology Act” (H.R. 521) to help ensure the nation’s elementary and secondary schools have access to the technology infrastructure, applications and professional support needed for digital learning and online assessment. Congressman Miller is Ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Education & the Workforce Committee, coauthor Read More
CODiE Awards Judges: A Conversation with the Coordinator
Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:59
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Highlights from SIIA Education Division Webinar Turning SIS/LMS Data into Action – Vendor Implications
Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:01
This SIIA webinar presented data from the Closing the Gap: Turning Data Into Action project and provide valuable insights for SIIA members and others interested in SIS, LMS and related technologies, use of data for K12 instruction, and K12 technology purchasing and implementation issues. The project was funded by the Gates Foundation, and the research Read More

