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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work—Building a Successful Blended Learning Program

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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. In a competency based system, students advance upon proficiency and receive rapid differentiated support based on their individual learning needs.

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Pandemic May (Finally) Push Online Education Into Teacher Prep Programs

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It’s an opportunity for the future teachers who are enrolled at the college to apply what they learn in class in a practical setting, testing out lesson plans with real elementary students. McGhee, assistant clinical professor of elementary education at Auburn University. This year, camp is canceled due to COVID-19.

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Digital e-Learning program allows innovative district to open the world to students

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Following the district’s successful pilot in 2013 for 1,700 students at two elementary schools, the program is expanding to 14 elementary schools and five middle schools in the 2016-2017 academic year. Each school in the district has its own language learning goals and implementation plans tailored to its needs.

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We Were On a Break

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I served as a communications specialist from January 2015 to July 2016. Since August 2016, I've been focusing mostly on three elementary schools in my district, working as their digital learning coach. Elementary schools are full of curious learners and smiles and hugs. I'm blessed to do what I do!

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Virginia district launches summer kindergarten readiness initiative

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Under this initiative, children who will be starting kindergarten in fall 2016 will receive a free summer subscription to Smarty Ants®, an effective, research-based literacy program designed specifically for young learners. Smarty Ants is not the only Achieve3000 solution currently implemented at Virginia Beach.

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Three Ways That Rural States Can Become the Hotbeds for School Edtech Innovation

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It dates back to 2008, when an educational journey began in Wyoming that revealed the important role technology plays in enhancing teaching and learning—especially in a rural state. 2016 Wyoming Google Summit. We can be the example. They don’t call us Silicon Prairie for nothing.

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Technology and Innovation as Paths to Educational Equity

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The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and, in many ways, worsened the digital divide and other inequitable aspects of America’s education system. However, it also created opportunities to develop more equitable outcomes, based on the widespread switch to digital learning experiences and new education models.