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A rigorous virtual field trip that’s part of regular class

The Hechinger Report

Through a video, students meet with the Museum’s archaeologist Glenna Nielsen-Grimm; Mitch Power, professor and curator of the Garrett Herbarium; paleontologist Carrie Levitt-Bussian; and they engage in live talks with special guests, like astronaut Scott Kelly. The program, launched in 2013, isn’t new.

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Districts Pivot Their Strategies to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism During Distance Learning

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This has been a goal of Simon’s since she joined Long Beach Unified in fall 2013. Her organization recommends that attendance is taken for every in-person and virtual instructional experience. The list of students contacted was based on those who did not participate in online learning activities.

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When His Roster Outgrew His Classroom, This Prof Mastered Modular Online Curriculum

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Join the Club: Educators interested in learning more about Faculty Club opportunities, or being featured in an interview, are invited to reach out to us at educators@coursehero.com. Using tech to personalize learning Robertson has long believed that the linear approach to teaching may not be right for everyone.

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Experiences in Self-Determined Learning: Moving from Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0

User Generated Education

From Obstacle to Opportunity: Using Government-mandated Curriculum Change as a Springboard for Changes in Learning and Teaching: Jon Andrews. Applying Heutagogy in Online Learning: The SIDE Model: Eric Belt. Learning Environment. Demonstrate their learning through methods and means that work best for them.

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The massive experiment in New Orleans schools that few have noticed

The Hechinger Report

Many charter networks here, including Crescent City Schools, Firstline, ReNEW, and KIPP, have embraced an educational philosophy known as “personalized learning.”. Though personalized learning doesn’t have to include technology, many New Orleans charters have put computers at the center of their personalized learning efforts.

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Khan Academy plunged into classrooms, then classrooms went online

The Hechinger Report

Although Khan Academy was one of the first online learning organizations to promote the idea that kids could learn at home at their own pace, Khan denied the suggestion that working with traditional schools was a significant change in direction, instead calling it “a natural evolution of our work.”. Published with permission.

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How to differentiate parent communication while setting healthy boundaries

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Will you be hosting office hours online or in-person? Will you be utilizing video calling, phone calls, or text messages? I’ve found that live video calls worked best by appointment, for both parents and for myself. Keep those boundaries that you set during online learning as you return to your school buildings. .

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