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A rigorous virtual field trip that’s part of regular class

The Hechinger Report

The program, launched in 2013, isn’t new. Lessons meet Common Core and Next Generation Science standards, according to Larson. “If the students are busy with the investigation, which has got scientist-led videos and interactives and notebooks, it’s all turnkey,” Larson added.

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Chinese English-Language Learning Platform Gets Boost from Kobe Bryant

Marketplace K-12

VIPKID , a digital learning platform that teaches English to Chinese youngsters, will receive a $100 million investment from Bryant Stibel, the company that Bryant created with entrepreneur Jeff Stibel in 2013. The company offers one-on-one English language instruction with curricula based on the Common Core State Standards.

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The Thin Line Between Critical Literacy and New Literacies

Reading By Example

The participatory nature of online learning helps ensure that those who post have at least some level of reliable rationale to support their positions. Teaching Digital Literacies for the Common Core: What Results From New Assessments Tell Us. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Forzani, E. Jenkins, H.

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The Thin Line Between Critical Literacy and New Literacies

Reading By Example

The participatory nature of online learning helps ensure that those who post have at least some level of reliable rationale to support their positions. Teaching Digital Literacies for the Common Core: What Results From New Assessments Tell Us. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Forzani, E. Jenkins, H.

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Can kids get passionate about learning — and develop the persistence to follow where it leads? One school has a plan

The Hechinger Report

The Greenfield model uses some rather commonplace strategies, such as integrating online learning, small-group instruction and greater parental and community involvement. Where the model pushes boundaries is in the addition of learning experiences called “expeditions.” Aylon Samouha, leader of the Greenfield model’s design team.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

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