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Instructor Spotlight: Tom Driscoll

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Following his graduate research at Columbia University, Tom began writing and speaking nationally about his practical experiences teaching and iterating blended learning models.

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What's Happened in North Carolina With Statewide Support for Digital Learning

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Here’s what we learned. North Carolina has been supporting digital learning longer than many other states. It was among the first in the nation to draft a Digital Learning Plan , published in 2015. “We A Vision for Digital Learning. Melissa Thibault is all about collaborative learning.

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Will Hybrid Teaching Stick Around as the Pandemic Fades?

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Built for Flexibility The first known course that called itself HyFlex emerged in 2006 , at San Francisco State University, taught by Brian Beatty, a professor of instructional design and technology. Will their efforts succeed? And how much flexibility is best to balance convenience and high-quality teaching?

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

FY 2006 $272,300,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). Districts seeking funds to integrate technology into teaching and learning can use other Federal program funds such as Improving Teacher Quality State Grants and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.” FY 2007 $273,100,000 (President Bush’s request: $0).

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Massachusetts Mayflower Academy Earns AdvancED Accreditation

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Strategies to Plan a District Digital Learning Day ] The AdvancED review team determined that Massachusetts Mayflower Academy “provides a state of the art technology platform, including a multifaceted LMS and SIS that support teacher effectiveness and student success.” Learn more at MassachusettsMayflowerAcademy.org.

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Clearlake Capital to Acquire Discovery Education from Francisco Partners

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is an investment firm founded in 2006 operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit, and other related strategies. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc., Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com. About Clearlake. Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

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If Edtech Efficacy Research Ignores Implementation, How Does It Help Improve Education?

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In their 2006 study, researchers Martin Eccles and Brian Mittman. The environment and way in which a digital learning program or tool is used can have a significant impact on its effectiveness. This is where implementation science can help. What is implementation science? Why should we care?

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