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Most families have given up virtual school, but what about students who are still thriving online?

The Hechinger Report

The second grader attends SpaRRk Academy, a virtual learning program for elementary students created in 2021 by the Rio Rancho School District in New Mexico. The district assigned 10 full-time teachers to provide live, online classes via Zoom. The district assigned 10 full-time teachers to provide live, online classes via Zoom.

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VHS Learning Receives $1.4 Million Grant from The Manton Foundation

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VHS Learning will also use the grant to provide supplemental curriculum and instruction services to schools in rural and high-needs areas. “In VHS Learning’s will use a portion of the grant funding to help enhance its student information system (SIS). We are very thankful for the support given to us by The Manton Foundation.

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Oklahoma City Public Schools Announces TutorMe Partnership

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“Students will easily be able to access this resource through our online learning management tool. This resource will be a game changer for OKCPS students, especially when students are working independently or in an asynchronous learning environment. Trusted by thousands of schools nationwide, over 1.5

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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

4] Even though the technology is likely to change from their early school years to the time they start their first career, teaching digital literacy in elementary school is a great way to get students started. 16] It encompasses skills like internet safety, setting healthy screen time habits, and communicating with others online.

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How to program greater diversity among Mississippi’s computer science grads

The Hechinger Report

In 2013, no female students or black students in Mississippi took the Advance Placement exam in Computer Science Principals. In 2013, no female or black students took the Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles exam in the entire state. Lee said the program overall has reached roughly 1,000 students since 2013.

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Top Tips for Teaching Online From Educators Doing It Now

edWeb.net

She and her eLearning team worked to boost the state’s efforts to connect Indiana to great ideas in educational technology, virtual and online learning, and new learning models and instructional practices. Olivia Miller is a 2nd grade teacher at South Ripley Elementary School in Versailles, IN.

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When kids pick their ‘trusted adult,’ it pays off

The Hechinger Report

Superintendent Rico Munn made mental health a priority when he came to Aurora Public Schools in 2013. Sofia Kent, the school social worker at Montview Elementary School, saidwhen the topic of mental health is presented in a very open, nonjudgmental manner it makes a big difference. “ The new focus has paid off.

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