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Can Blended Learning Improve Equity in One of Nation’s Most Diverse Districts?

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In order to address these equity concerns, the district is increasingly turning to technology--in particular, blended learning--to allow all students to succeed. Embracing Blended Learning. The districtwide shift towards blended learning began in 2015 when Erica Hartman was hired as Supervisor of Technology Integration.

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This Math Program Helped Students Blow State Test Scores Out of the Water

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As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw attitudes toward math bottom out in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. Students also needed support when it came to the end of year state assessments. “We The following year, Ruiz did the same.

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This Math Program Helped Students Blow State Test Scores Out of the Water

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As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw the need to better support a growth mindset around math in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. Post-Pilot Results : Succeeding with Common Core—Levered's 2018-19 survey.

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Part 5: Over 35 Formative Assessment Tools To Enhance Formative Learning Opportunities

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Welcome to post number five in a series devoted to formative learning (assessment). In this post I showcase some websites that can assist in providing interactive tools and resources essential in the classroom focused on student centered formative learning. Interactive Tools for Formative Assessment. Formative Learning.

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Teaching Preschool: Respecting the Student and the Teacher

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Herbert Ginsburg , who teaches a course at Teachers College for early childhood education students called The Development of Mathematical Thinking, says, “preschools (are) caught between a “false dichotomy” of structure, assessment-oriented lesson plans and free play.” The answers can be found in blended learning.

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Understanding ESSA: How the Every Student Succeeds Act will Change U.S. Educational Policy

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These harsh punishments lead some districts to “teach the test” and prioritize third party assessment scores over student engagement and learning. Going into effect on July 10, 2016, the Every Student Succeeds Act promises to make the following key changes to U.S. Blended Learning. ESSA ensures that all U.S.

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Part 1: Tech Resources and Tools for Differentiated Learning … Reading

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I am now just about booked through the end of March and the 2016 calendar is beginning to fill. Part 1: Tech Resources and Tools for Differentiated Learning … Reading. There are other areas that also come to mind including student grouping, assessment, and interest. I enjoy learning from all of you.