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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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The Importance of the Right Technology in Schools

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Mangum then took the floor to take the attendees back to 2016 and talked about the important edtech trends of that time. She mentioned that blended learning and learning models were the top edtech trends, and defining blended learning was a big deal.

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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. Post-Pilot Results : Succeeding with Common Core—Levered's 2018-19 survey. Request a demo of Levered's System.

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

Edsurge

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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Teaching Preschool: Respecting the Student and the Teacher

eSpark

Rather than embracing a dichotomy of play and education, a successful preschool lesson is one that inspires students with the potential of learning and uses play to teach young learners math or literacy content. The answers can be found in blended learning. How can we find the time to challenge and support all students?

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

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

The 2016 calendar is beginning to fill including the summer months, so please get with me as soon as possible to ensure a date. Part 5: Over 35 Formative Assessment Tools To Enhance Formative Learning Opportunities. Students could do the same for demonstration of learning. I enjoy learning from all of you.

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

eSpark

Going into effect on July 10, 2016, the Every Student Succeeds Act promises to make the following key changes to U.S. Under ESSA, states are not required to adhere to Common Core Standards, but the act says that state-determined standards must prepare all students for postsecondary success. Blended Learning.