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Successful Distance Learning for Young Kids

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter You may be worried that the youngest kids can’t learn at a distance, but Dr. Nancy Frey, co-author of the Distance Learning Playbook comes along side us to help us understand how it can be done. We strive to have an impact in everything we do!

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Lexia Celebrates 40th Anniversary 

eSchool News

About Lexia Lexia®, a Cambium Learning Group brand, is a leader in science of reading-based solutions. With a complete offering of professional learning, curriculum, and embedded assessment, Lexia helps more learners read, write, and speak with confidence. For more information, visit www.lexialearning.com.

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14 Effective Self-Directed Learning Strategies

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The collective intelligence can often speed up the learning process. Think about Twitter PLNs (Professional Learning Networks) or educational forums like this Educators Technology for tech-related stuff. A study by Rohrer and Taylor in 2007 validated this strategy. This is beneficial for retention and application.

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NFL PLAY 60 Kids Day keeps kids active in advance of Super Bowl LV

eSchool News

In addition, access an array of standards-aligned resources designed for wherever learning takes place on Discovery Education’s flexible K-12 learning platform. Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms worldwide.

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I love the #DEN

Kathy Schrock

I interact daily with teachers on Twitter, which is my social network of choice. I think the most important component of a Professional Learning Network (PLN) is to both know the audience you are engaging with and who, in that audience, you can turn to for ideas and support. You don’t need a Twitter account to search Twitter.

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Strategies for Closing the Digital Equity Gap

edWeb.net

According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007) , the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources, and services to support an increase in digital knowledge, awareness, and skills.” Professional Learning. Connect with Regina at on Twitter @reginaschaffer.

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The end of FlipCon means big changes for flipped learning

eSchool News

Ultimately, Bennett and the board hope to relinquish some of their top-down control to members and educators, positioning FLN as a community-led hub for continuous professional development around flipped learning. A separate series of FlipCons, licensed from Bergmann, lives on internationally in places such as the U.K. and Australia.).

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