Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

Three years ago, with the help of the education agency the Grant Wood Area Education Agency (GWAEA), Iowa rolled out its initiative to implement blended learning as a model for the state. MTSS is a process that uses data to identify the academic and behavioral supports every student needs to be successful.

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Blended Learning Learning Training Assessment 102

Edsurge

MAY 10, 2019

Research around the way humans learn is booming these days. But studying how the brain learns doesn’t necessarily mean memorizing proteins and brain chemistry. But studying how the brain learns doesn’t necessarily mean memorizing proteins and brain chemistry. I don't use the term brain-based learning.

Learning 165

Learning Study Training Assessment 165

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2023

This is important because simply having technology at our disposal doesn’t automatically lead to enhanced learning experiences. It’s about strategically incorporating digital tools into teaching and learning processes to improve and enhance educational outcomes. First, I explored what technology integration really means.

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Technology Classroom Khan Academy Moodle 122

MindShift

JANUARY 14, 2016

Excerpted from the book, “UnCommon Learning: Creating Schools That Work for Kids,” by Eric Sheninger , published by Corwin, 2015. . Engagement Does Not Always Equate to Learning. Engagement, after all, is the impetus for learning in my opinion.

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Student Engagement How To Learning Outcomes 28

eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2019

The teachers and district administration realized we lacked a collaborative technology infrastructure that engaged students in their learning environments. In short, we weren’t where we needed to be to prepare students for today’s higher education and workforce. billion bond to help update the district’s classrooms.

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Software Learning Outcomes Elementary 70

Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

This Digital Learning Day, I reflect on my experiences as a new teacher, discovering the potential of digital learning in the classroom. This was in 2014 when digital learning was still a growing trend and the daily challenges ranged from frozen screens and lost passwords to content filtering, and more.

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Digital Learning Technology eBook Classroom 74

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

The changes are not just incremental; they are foundational, reshaping the very nature of how we teach and learn. This facet of modern education transcends the traditional use of textbooks and blackboards, weaving digital tools seamlessly into the learning process (NETP, 2017)). And guess what?

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Classroom Khan Academy E-rate Internet Safety 120

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

These digital tools help students master course learning goals by using data generated from students’ interactions with the adaptive software to predict what students should view or do next online. And as faculty become more comfortable with the software, we are finding that more students are completing lessons.

Learning 60

Learning OER Software Course 60

Reading By Example

OCTOBER 20, 2016

In a typical teacher’s day, taking the time to learn about digital tools can be a low priority. So many things are thrown their way: assessments, evaluation tasks, submitting lesson plans, building duties, parent communications, and so on.

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Personalized Learning Blended Learning Learning Exercises 42

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Her voice cracking with emotion, first-grade teacher Candy Mobley recalls the day in 2014 when her school district's one-to-one program launched. In a candid chat, Mobley shares how embracing technology to personalize instruction and teaching with compassion helps students achieve success and find happiness, in the classroom and beyond.

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Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

My previous two posts have described how schools can improve access for students of color and students living in poverty to follow their passions and have more voice in choice in their learning. It is a process that respects both the teacher and students. Consider yourself warned: This is a longer post. Routman, p.

Student Engagement 28

Student Engagement Assessment Survey STEM 28

Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

My previous two posts have described how schools can improve access for students of color and students living in poverty to follow their passions and have more voice in choice in their learning. It is a process that respects both the teacher and students. Consider yourself warned: This is a longer post. Routman, p.

Student Engagement 28

Student Engagement Assessment Survey STEM 28

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that is based on a scientific understanding of how people learn. The goal of UDL is to design “barrier-free, instructionally rich learning environments and lessons that provide access to all students” (Nelson, 2). Engagement. Self-Regulation.

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Blended Learning UDL Learning Assessment 539

EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Whether you’re a new teacher or have years of classroom experience, there’s always more to learn. Which activities sparked student engagement, and which proved more of a struggle? What questions did students have? Everything a New Elementary Teacher REALLY Needs to Know (But Didn’t Learn in College). Kriegel, Otis.

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Course Strategy Elementary Examples 100

Reading By Example

MAY 2, 2016

She believes that if students do not have a voice and choice in their learning, then all of the focus on the core academics will not amount to much. Infusing optimism as a school begins a journey that moves toward increasing engagement for all students. We do not engage in this process every month, or even that often.

Student Engagement 28

Student Engagement Collaborative Learning Meeting Assessment 28

Reading By Example

MAY 2, 2016

She believes that if students do not have a voice and choice in their learning, then all of the focus on the core academics will not amount to much. Infusing optimism as a school begins a journey that moves toward increasing engagement for all students. We do not engage in this process every month, or even that often.

Student Engagement 28

Student Engagement Collaborative Learning Meeting Assessment 28

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2017

But there are a few things we know for certain: Textbook and tuition costs are too high, student engagement is too low, and students want choice in how they learn. Learning Management Systems (LMSs), the paywall around academic journals, and the reliance on proprietary textbooks, are evidence of this barrier.

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Moodle Blackboard Policies Mobility 119

edWeb.net

MARCH 4, 2021

Train for transformation with professional learning focused on cultural competency and implicit bias. Provide mental health and behavioral support for students and teachers. Respect: Students wanted teachers to know who they are as individuals and know who their teachers are as well. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

Policies 85

Policies Professional Learning Elementary Assessment 85

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. It enhances teaching practices, fosters professional growth, and significantly improves student outcomes. Madda et al.,

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Study Outcomes Elementary Data 121

ViewSonic Education

APRIL 10, 2019

Scorekeeping or other assessment to determine a winner. In 2014, then ESPN president John Skipper had this to say about esports : “It’s not a sport—it’s a competition.Mostly, I’m interested in doing real sports.". Student Engagement: Beyond the Athlete. Standardized / agreed upon rules.

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Video Conference Assessment Exercises 243

Reading By Example

OCTOBER 20, 2016

In a typical teacher’s day, taking the time to learn about digital tools can be a low priority. So many things are thrown their way: assessments, evaluation tasks, submitting lesson plans, building duties, parent communications, and so on.

Personalized Learning 28

Personalized Learning Blended Learning Learning Exercises 28

Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

.” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. FY 2014 $0. Appropriations: FY 2002 $700,500,000 (President Bush’s request: $817,096,000).

Policies 150

Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

I find it interesting that for the course I am taking, Technology and School Leadership , I drive two hours round trip once a week to participate in the learning. Technically, we could facilitate the course through the learning management system (Canvas). Physically attending class has also broadened my personal learning network.

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Learning Personal Learning Network Examples Analysis 33

Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

I find it interesting that for the course I am currently Technology and School Leadership , I drive two hours round trip once a week to participate in the learning. Technically, we could facilitate the course through the learning management system (Canvas). Physically attending class has also broadened my personal learning network.

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Learning Personal Learning Network Examples Analysis 33

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

From 2014 to 2018, the subject areas and grade levels in which the district deployed mobile devices have shown consistent increase in student achievement on state assessments and end-of-course assessments. Lessons learned: Persistence. Assess your needs and the skill sets of employees. Start slow.

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Mobility Assessment Laptops Course 78

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

This year’s Brightspace Excellence Awards , announced at FUSION 2016 by global learning technology provider D2L, recognized the promise of online learning and its ability to connect more and more people to high-quality educational programs.

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Online Learning Learning Blended Learning Assessment 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update June 3rd, 2014 Discovery is seeing what everyone else has seen, and thinking what nobody else has thought. Albert Szent-Gyorgi The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" virtual and physical events and those of our over 200 partners in the learning professions.

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Digital Citizenship Edcamps Conference Libraries 52

Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

LearnPlatform, founded in 2014 and based in Raleigh, N.C., Boddle Learning (Kansas City, Mo.) uses gameplay to boost student engagement and capture more actionable data on learning gaps and learning styles. Cognitive ToyBox (Brooklyn) a game-based assessment platform.

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EdTech Company Industry System 83

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 14, 2023

“I transitioned from the corporate world to use my talents to cater to students who looked like my children — who were receiving their education in that school district at the time,” said Williams-May, who is Black. During the camp, she uses all of her teaching skills to keep the students focused. “I

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Elementary Report Policies Study 86

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

I have a lot of students that are below grade level, and so with this year being so heavily impacted with students coming in below grade level, we have to assess the students and what they need.”. We believe that better results for these students almost certainly mean better reading instruction for all,” the report read.

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Elementary Report Training Groups 82

Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

MARCH 4, 2019

As a team we started a learning journey that continues today. The school has developed considerably since its inception and our current teaching staff, as well as our student body, continue to guide the school through improvements in course development and the implementation and delivery of our program. Learning and Failure.

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Secondary Course Digital Learning Digital Citizenship 113

The Principal of Change

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

When we focus our attention on real-time, up-to-the-second reporting on the portal, we elevate the false idols of scores and grades and devalue what really has an impact on learning: positive student-teacher relationships , relevance and student engagement. We cannot reduce our students to becoming letters and numbers.

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Conference MOOC Elementary Assessment 71

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Silent reading is unconstrained by the mechanics of speech production and can be faster than oral reading by as much as 30 percent, according to a 2014 study published in Literacy Research and Instruction. This peaceful moment of learning can be a welcome respite for teachers and students alike. helped them to learn how to read.

How To 71

How To Outcomes Study Exercises 71

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 18, 2018

Wess Wheeler (L), an independent learning opportunity student at Randolph Union High School, and Miles Hooper, manager and co-owner of Ayers Brook Goat Dairy farm, among the goats. It’s all part of a statewide push to “personalize” learning, giving students more of a say over what — and where — they study. RANDOLPH, Vt.

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Report Personalized Learning Dropout Course 101

edWeb.net

JUNE 26, 2019

Vodicka along with Erik Burmeister, Superintendent, and Theresa Fox, Coordinator of Technology and Innovation, both from Menlo Park City School District, CA, agreed that if 80% of students are graduating, then 20% of students are not graduating and that educational professionals can’t be satisfied with these statistics.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2016

In the past two academic years, Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA), an online state school created by the Idaho Legislature, has taken proactive steps to fix a key problem: losing English Language Learner (ELL) students before high school graduation, and losing them from highly technical and content-driven courses like biology.

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Course Dropout Blackboard Survey 60

The Principal of Change

MAY 26, 2015

There are many people that are designing assessment practices that extremely innovative, because they are both new and better in the way they improve learning. The ideas behind these innovative assessment practices also start from the viewpoint of the learner, not the teacher.

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