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Can Blended Learning Improve Equity in One of Nation’s Most Diverse Districts?

Edsurge

In order to address these equity concerns, the district is increasingly turning to technology--in particular, blended learning--to allow all students to succeed. Embracing Blended Learning. The districtwide shift towards blended learning began in 2015 when Erica Hartman was hired as Supervisor of Technology Integration.

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The Pivotal Role Movement Plays in Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Research reviewed by Elisabeth Trambley, Jacob Sattelmair & John Ratey (2009), and Kristy Ford (2016) all conclude how both recess and physical activity lead to improved learning outcomes. The brain needs regular stimulation to properly function and this can come in the form of exercise or movement. If not, no sweat.

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10 tools for blended schools

eSchool News

With many schools now practicing blended learning, it can be helpful for educators interested in blended-learning programs to know which edtech tools are being used. For over five years, we at the Christensen Institute have been collecting data on blended-learning schools from around the world. Khan Academy.

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#EdClusters16 Post-Convening Summary

Digital Promise

On September 21-23, 2016, Digital Promise and the U.S. Department of Education hosted the 2016 Education Innovation Clusters Convening (#EdClusters16) in Providence, R.I., EdClusters16 brought more than 140 leading educators, ed-tech entrepreneurs, funders, researchers, and thought leaders to collaborate, work, and learn together.

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New learning environments: The challenge and the promise #EDENchat

Learning with 'e's

New trends have emerged including blended learning , personalised learning environments ( PLEs ) Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), mobile learning and the flipped classroom. NB: All previous #EDENchats can be found here as Storified archives NB: The next series of #EDENchat will start on 13 January, 2016.

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3 Ways to Build Your Network #IMMOOC

The Principal of Change

Think about exercise; for some people the ability to do ten pushups would be deemed a great success (myself included!), September 28, 2016 Kids Teaching the World November 8, 2015 “Who owns the learning?” March 6, 2016 Adding or Subtracting Learning? Hard Work + Consistency) x Time = Success Results.

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10 blended learning resources for schools

eSchool News

With many schools now practicing blended learning, it can be helpful for educators interested in blended-learning programs to know which edtech tools are being used. For over five years, we at the Christensen Institute have been collecting data on blended-learning schools from around the world. Khan Academy.