The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 7, 2018

Working with that group, I really found my tribe, and I really worked to explore and expand myself in a leadership role and helping other teachers in other districts build their own blended-learning capacities. In 2016, Debra was Johnston’s District Teacher of the Year, and was a finalist for state Teacher of the Year for Rhode Island.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2016

In a time when so many schools and districts are looking to technology as a means to improve student learning, case studies have become an essential tool to illustrate the benefits to stakeholders. Every school and district, just like every student, teacher, and administrator, learns and grows uniquely. Access the case study HERE.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2016

CoSN and EdScoop announce inaugural winners at CoSN 2016 annual conference. Chosen among 29 finalists from across the country, the 2016 NextGeneration Leaders are: • Michele Eaton, CETL, Director of Virtual and Blended Learning, Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township (Indianapolis, IN). Cheyenne, WY).

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2016

During ISTE 2016, a panel of CTOs and educators examined how changes in today’s schools and technologies are impacting the role of the traditional CTO. Blended learning. Blended learning has enjoyed time as one of ed-tech’s big buzz phrases. The blended learning umbrella is very, very big.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2015

A coordinated, intentional program of blended learning is changing teaching and learning in the Nation’s capital. note : This year the editors selected ten stories we believe either highlighted an important issue in 2015 and/or signaled the beginning of an escalating trend or issue for 2016 (look for No.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 25, 2016

I posed that question in my recent TEDx talk during the 2016 Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools meeting in San Diego. Digital citizenship, content curation, making and coding, student data privacy, blended learning, open educational resources. Do you see librarians as part of the future?

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2017

. Nearly nine out of 10 school districts meet the federal government’s minimum standard for internet connectivity – a significant increase from 2013, when only 30 percent met that level, according to a report released Tuesday by a California-based nonprofit organization. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

Some highlights: Fourth graders at Salt Creek improved their CAASPP scores by 137% of the state average in the 2016/2017 school year—their first year using the platform—and by 172% the following year. exceeds, meets, nearly meets and does not meet—have seen growth in their learning. Book: Contagious Culture.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2019

Some highlights: Fourth graders at Salt Creek improved their CAASPP scores by 137% of the state average in the 2016/2017 school year—their first year using the platform—and by 172% the following year. exceeds, meets, nearly meets and does not meet—have seen growth in their learning. Book: Contagious Culture.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 13, 2017

The team’s primary goal was to develop a shared vision for deeper learning through innovative uses of digital technologies. In January 2016, the team collectively took a district self-assessment to gauge BWRSD’s digital learning readiness. (You can view our evolving implementation timeline here.)

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 12, 2016

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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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

CA Group’s goal is to personalize the learning experience and empower teachers to have the autonomy to rethink elements of the instructional model that impact learning, such as time, space, schedule and resources. The company’s approach highlights blended learning as the way to personalize learning at scale.

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Edsurge

JULY 27, 2016

When I was named the 2016 Montana Teacher of the Year, I became a voice for education in my state. It’s Improving My Instructional Coaching This year, I will be working as a Blended Learning Instructional Coach with BetterLesson. Elena Aguilar in "The Art of Coaching" One of my passions is blended learning.

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

Last week I participated in the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) 2016 conference. The event became much more dramatic than expected, once the hosting city, Washington DC, was clobbered by the great snowpocalyspe of 2016. Let me share some materials here, along with reflections on the conference.

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District Administration

MARCH 29, 2016

Taking a blended learning approach to career readiness programs District Administration Custom Publishing Group District Administration, May 2016 Education leaders are rallying to transform America’s high schools to better prepare students for their future of meeting the economic need of high-skill, high-demand jobs right out of school college.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

This handy tool has opened up the doors of blended learning and collaborative classrooms like never before. Teachers wanting to implement Google Classroom can use these resources to get started, level up their learning, or become a pro at all things Google. Updated: February 5, 2016. 2016, January). Linahan, M.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

As an illustration, this summer at ISTE, I facilitated a panel of blended learning experts. As they presented, it became clear: most classrooms are already blended classrooms, whether they realize it or not. For this reason, let’s explore the essential elements of effective blended learning so we can all level up.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

According to the BMO Capital Markets Education Training Report, investments in education technology are projected to rebound after a sluggish 2016. Based Education Technology Companies (2011-2016). I was in a meeting with several impact investors, and they were all asking the question, ‘Should we take a lower return?’

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2017

The students in the blended version also take most of their courses online, but they occasionally meet in person for mentoring from a certified teacher or for clubs and sports. We sit down with students and create a personalized learning plan for each of them.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

During his work at KIPP Empower, Kim realized there was a need for providing a scalable way to support schools and districts with blended learning. He founded Education Elements to meet that need. As of spring 2016, the company has supported 100 districts nationally, representing 300 schools and 300K students.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

A 2016 survey of such programs found that only about 4 percent of respondents offered field experiences such as student teaching in K-12 online settings. For proof, check out the “ Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning.” “We are very much focused on classroom teaching.” That’s not unique to Auburn.

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techlearning

JULY 10, 2018

a Massachusetts-based non-profit organization helping schools provide their students with a variety of online and blended learning programs, has spurred institutions in Rhode Island and Vermont to give their students greater access to the wide array of VHS core and elective courses.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2018

In 2016, 45,567 young people were held in facilities nationwide, down 20 percent from 2012.) Sophia Jones-Redmond, superintendent of the district, which serves students from ages 13 to 21, said that a blended-learning model has been a major factor in this success. Source: PEARSON CONNEXUS.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The district convened a series of meetings with teachers, school leaders, parents, city officials and community members to discuss what kind of educational system the community needed. Lindsay High School junior Gaby León said that other students she meets are fascinated when she tells them she’s never received a letter grade.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

No more just showing up for class and meeting the seat time requirements. According to a 2016 report by iNACOL, 36 states are currently investigating policy surrounding competency-based education. Webinars —covering topics such as using video in K-12 classrooms, game-based learning, and journaling.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2016

Educators point to the ability to learn from colleagues, in addition to experts, as essential for enhancing their abilities. All six sessions will take place in the convention center’s Expo Hall, meeting room #8. Meeting rooms are located in Hall C at the back of the 1200 aisle. Personalized Learning Roundtable.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Hindhede’s Fall 2016 class has enrolled 12 students and counting (as of the first day of class). Hindhede says she likes using ITV because it also gives her an opportunity to visit all the various campus sites and meet face-to-face with all her students. “I I try to set up my schedule so that I can travel to other campuses,” she says.

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The Principal of Change

AUGUST 25, 2020

In my newly released, self-paced course, “ Developing the Innovator’s Mindset Through Remote, Face-to-Face, and Blended Learning ,” I have been sharing ideas and strategies that you can use in a remote, blended, or face-to-face setting. Empowering students in a remote learning setting.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

According to a recent research report , 43 percent of children age 0-17 had millennial parents in 2014, and this figure is expected to exceed 50 percent in 2016. Compared to older generations, this generation of parents has more experience in education options beyond brick and mortar schools, such as online courses and blended learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

The program follows six key tenets: project-based learning, learner agency, whole person development, blended learning and competency-based assessment. At Pittsford elementary, she says, there are “a higher number of students who are meeting their projected growth.” Allen sees NG2 as a continuation of that trajectory.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The VHS online AP Computer Science Principles course first ran in the 2016-2017 academic year, with VHS students earning a 94 percent pass rate on the AP exam. Students may enroll in any VHS course of their choosing, as long as they meet course prerequisites.

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eSpark

JANUARY 5, 2016

The president went on to add, "What hasn’t worked is denying teachers, schools, and states what they need to meet these goals. Rather than receiving additional support from the federal government, schools that struggle to meet the goals established by No Child Left Behind risk losing funding and could be subject to closure.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2016

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.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2017

The 2016 election and the tumultuous start to Donald Trump’s presidency, which hits the 100-day mark next week, have presented civics teachers in red, blue and purple states alike with a double-edged sword. Read more about Blended Learning. They go home and keep playing and playing, and it reinforces everything.”.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

Exactly how many schools are actively engaged in iZone projects is unclear: The NYCDOE press office disclosed that 50 schools abandoned the iZone’s iLearn program between 2015 and 2016 to develop their own blended and online learning materials or to use outside resources including Google Classroom, Schoology, or Canvas.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2020

Like other similar districts, we meet our students’ needs through enhancing instruction, building strong relationships between students and their teachers, and creating opportunities for students to take ownership of their learning. After the pilot, we saw how blended learning could help meet our students’ needs.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

It was critical that school districts “get a handle on” digital tools and subscriptions in an attempt to streamline and create efficiencies in their districts that can lead to measurable improvements and learning outcomes while balancing student privacy and meeting annual budget. Data Analytics. Join the Community.

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