Education Elements

AUGUST 8, 2018

As the 2018-2019 school year begins, I can’t help but think back to my years in the classroom and the days and weeks leading up to a new school year. Try as I might to set up my classroom for those students, it never failed that once I got to know them, I’d redesign the learning environment to better meet their needs.

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Education Elements

AUGUST 8, 2018

As the 2018-2019 school year begins, I can’t help but think back to my years in the classroom and the days and weeks leading up to a new school year. Try as I might to set up my classroom for those students, it never failed that once I got to know them, I’d redesign the learning environment to better meet their needs.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2019

This year, we will use video as an informal look at the level of math conversations going on in their classrooms.”. Originally we partnered with Education Elements to provide on-site personalized learning PD and consulting. Barb Corna, lead academic specialist for the Accelerate Math program.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Ideal for both the school classroom and home use, this Q-Tip Tree can brighten up your space as a lovely fall or Thanksgiving decoration. Get the full scoop on how to bring this apple art to life by heading over to Premeditated Leftovers. This cute scarecrow could be a fantastic addition to any classroom or even a mantel at home.

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Education Elements

AUGUST 18, 2020

Welcome back, educators and leaders, to a school year like none we’ve encountered before! Usually, we use this space at this time of year to offer some ideas for how to get off on the right foot in the classroom or on your school teams as you prepare to bring your community back together in schools and district offices.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

Follow education technology-reform projects, and you’ll find mixed academic outcomes and expensive consultants. That uncertainty is causing some educators—the ones with funding—to turn to high-priced consultants for answers. For researchers keeping their eyes on the education-reform sector, this scene is familiar. Probably not.

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Education Elements

JULY 12, 2017

Our solutions can be innovative and represent multiple perspectives if we know how to maximize group work. Through my work as a classroom teacher and now as an education consultant, I have noticed a few common barriers to collaboration and identified ways that school district leaders and classroom teachers can overcome them.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2020

Their students have internet connections at home, laptops they can work from, teachers who know how to design online lessons and a strong foundation of in-school blended learning experience. CoSN members have been turning to each other for advice and support about how to approach coronavirus and virtual learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2017

Think about how to use Twitter, surveys, and town-hall style meetings for your communications. Capture testimonials, go into classrooms and videotape what you see. Ask the media to join meetings with your community, capture what is happening in the classroom or interview key stakeholders involved in the work.

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Education Elements

JUNE 10, 2015

The number of reports can be overwhelming and how to use them can be confusing. Below are five of the most common types of content provider data and how to use them to drive your personalized learning classroom. When it comes to data and decision-making, digital content providers offer an array of reports.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 25, 2019

It can actually take more work to maintain high standards for all students in a personalized learning classroom. One challenge the series tackles is how to maintain rigor and high expectations for all students in blended and personalized learning classrooms. Unfortunately, the ideal doesn’t always materialize.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 10, 2019

Our team attended the Inaugural Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC) in Austin, Texas to hear how online and blended learning is transforming K-12 classrooms across the nation. Over 500 educators, educational technology vendors, and nonprofit leaders convened to share stories and best practices.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2020

In 84 of 124 reopening plans (68 percent) analyzed by the Center for Reinventing Public Education, a research organization affiliated with the University of Washington, the district is offering guidance or training to parents on how to help students learn at home.

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Education Elements

AUGUST 13, 2019

But equally important, often less emphasized, and incredibly hard is the “how” of making and managing that change in a classroom, school, or system. We conducted a deep study with 100 leaders from 60 systems across the country to understand how they are making decisions about how to lead innovation work in their communities.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

In terms of student proficiency, today's classrooms are more diverse than ever. In these classrooms, teachers face a seemingly impossible task -- providing effective instruction to all the unique students under their care. We're "detracking" students previously sorted by ability.

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Education Elements

JUNE 29, 2016

Back in my grandfather’s day, they were brick-and-mortar with everyone in one classroom, regardless of grade level. The point is: Education is evolving and changing as it responds to the needs of students and the opportunities around us. Back in my grandfather’s grandfather’s day… well, who knows? That’s where OER come into play.

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Education Elements

DECEMBER 27, 2017

and beyond. You can read more about all of the ways we have supported districts this past year in our reflection on 2017 here , and catch up on our best blog posts below.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2016

More flexible learning environments—including technology-based ones—can expand learning options for rural students beyond the four walls of a traditional classroom. For one, personalized learning could drive improved outcomes at the student level in rural communities.

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Education Elements

APRIL 13, 2016

With literally hundreds of digital tools available, how can school and district leaders successfully navigate the digital content landscape? According to Jaraun, schools and districts often struggle to select digital tools because they treat the selection process “.like like a trip to the candy store.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Technology plays a prominent role in the modern classroom. In a survey of 1,000 long-time high school teachers, 73% say their classrooms use laptops and tablets daily. How to learn more about edtech options. When it comes to professional development for educators, it’s vital to learn about the edtech options available.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 2, 2017

Assisting teachers and administrators in understanding how STEM and entrepreneurship impact learning both in and out of the classroom. by Valeria Ventura Subirachs Grade: 9th - Freeport High School/ Pulsar search collaboratory (Freeport, NY) How We Created Our School's First S.T.E.M.

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Education Elements

JANUARY 17, 2018

To learn more about each of these in the elementary and secondary settings, check out these infographics: PL models for elementary classrooms & PL models for secondary classrooms. Let’s first explore where each model is most useful:

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Digital Promise

MARCH 29, 2016

Amy Jenkins is the Chief Operating Officer at Education Elements. Education Elements is a corporate partner of Digital Promise. For more on how to avoid each one, download the full infographic here. Four Elements to Include. This is about complementing in-classroom learning, not computer time.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 25, 2016

Amy Jenkins is the Chief Operating Officer at Education Elements. Education Elements is a corporate partner of Digital Promise. For more on how to avoid each one, download the full infographic here. Four Elements to Include. This is about complementing in-classroom learning, not computer time.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2018

It's kind of an irony that schools are in the business of delivering education, but as an entity, schools themselves don't know how to get better. Lydia Dobyns, CEO, New Tech Network How good are schools at learning? And so emphasizing learning networks nudges educators to think about learning in different ways.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2018

After five years of teaching, most recently as a technology teacher at an elementary school, I was recruited for a role outside of the classroom. As a classroom teacher, I knew how to move the needle with my students. I quickly realized how siloed my role was. I needed to find a way into their classrooms.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Teachers will be concerned about specifics — how to set up the classroom, how to manage devices and software, and what good personalized learning actually look likes. Amy Jenkins is COO of Education Elements, and Cary Kelly is district development associate of Education Elements.

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Education Elements

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

School leaders often ask us: “How do I select the right content for my blended classroom?” As a learning organization, we are always improving and iterating. To help answer this question, we’ve developed an infographic and guide to " Selecting Curriculum to Support Personalized Learning ".

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Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

Via The Hechinger Report : “How diplomas based on skill acquisition, not credits earned, could change education.” ” Also via The Hechinger Report : “The future of proficiency-based education.” ” Via NPR : “How To Apply The Brain Science Of Resilience To The Classroom.”

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