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Why Blended Learning Fits Your Class, 3 Issues to Think About, and 5 Easy Ways to Begin

Ask a Tech Teacher

Blended learning occurs when an education program combines Internet-based media with traditional classroom methods. But blended learning is more than simply replacing lectures and books with web-based technology. These should be in place before unpacking a blended learning program. Infrastructure.

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3 Essentials for Success in a Blended [Literacy] Classroom

The Web20Classroom

Through Learning Management Systems (LMS) many educators are moving to put content online and extend learning beyond the four walls and beyond the school day. This Blended Learning approach is both beneficial but its definition can be tough to nail down. You can follow her on Twitter @shfarnsworth Steven W.

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Students at the Forefront: Blended Learning & Math

EdTechTeam

With the Common Core State Standards launching in 2009 and textbook publishers having to recreate their curriculums, many districts were left with their teachers having to come up with their own curriculum that met the new state standards. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @TeacherSkaggs and on her blog at www.teacherskaggs.com

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Simple K12: PD in Your PJs – Free Membership Giveaway!

Catlin Tucker

As a result, I’ve had to aggressively pursue my own learning to stay current with the changes happening in education. I follow interesting people on Twitter, read popular education blogs, and attend as many sessions as possible at the conferences where I speak. Click here to fill out the form to enter the giveaway!

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The Importance of the Right Technology in Schools

edWeb.net

She mentioned that blended learning and learning models were the top edtech trends, and defining blended learning was a big deal. The Influence of Common Core and SBAC Testing Utah participated in the Common Core standards and was an SBAC state for online testing.

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Understanding Ed-Tech Product Pricing, for Educators and Entrepreneurs

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

Flocabulary , a site that uses songs and hip-hop to meet Common Core standards, lists its pricing very clearly and gives users an easy way to purchase online. Going Back to School to Learn About Blended Learning. For more information visit @ListenCurrent on Twitter. The Risks of Ed-Tech Entrepreneurship.

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This Job is to Hard to Go It Alone – #stealEDU

Teacher Tech

How Do You Learn New Ideas? Blended learning, Common Core, DOK levels, Project Based Learning (PBL), Minecraft, Standards Based Grading (SBG), Student-centered classrooms, BreakoutEDU, making global connections, collaboration techniques and of course just using new technology.