In Conversation with Nevada’s 2024 Teacher of the Year, Laura Jeanne Penrod

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Laura Jeanne Penrod discusses the impact of personalized, competency-based learning and technology on education.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Laura Jean Penrod, an award-winning educator and advocate, shares insights on how personalized, competency-based learning (CBL) and technology can transform education. She emphasizes that instead of adhering to rigid pacing guides, educators should focus on meeting students where they are, allowing them to learn at their own pace while mastering the necessary skills. This approach, combined with thoughtful integration of technology like AI tools, can help red...

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Host: Vielka

Guest: Laura Jeanne Penrod

Topics covered

• personalized learning
• competency-based learning
• technology in education
• student-centered learning
• educational advocacy

Keywords

• education
• technology
• competency-based learning
• personalized learning
• AI tools
• student engagement
• teaching strategies

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Organizations: Nevada’s 2024 Teacher of the Year, AI tools

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