EdTech Magazine

MARCH 12, 2019

Let’s start with what personalized learning is — or should be — and go from there. Indeed, the concept has been conflated with other educational and ­instructional approaches that integrate technology : adaptive learning, blended ­learning , ­competency-based learning and differentiated learning, to name just a few.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 26, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Kristina Holzweiss shares plain and simple terms some of the most timesaving, enriching online resources available to teachers today. Sponsor: Wipebook Flipchart Wipebook is an excellent solution for educators, no matter where you’re teaching.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

I like to compare the teacher’s work designing learning experiences to the work of an architect. In my new book with Dr. Katie Novak, UDL and Blended Learning , I share a story about working with an architect to design a new home after my family lost our house in the Tubbs Fire in 2017.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2017

The goal of the event was to focus on the practical elements of blended learning and personalized learning by surfacing the tactics that teachers and leaders from around the country were deploying on the ground. Next page: 4 more must-knows from blended learning experts).

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. In this series I will provide thoughts and free resources to help you make Blended and eLearning with of course face to face a PBL possibility. Thanks so much. Leave a comment.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 7, 2017

The district provides opportunities to its students through its emphasis on the fundamental ABCs – adapting, balancing, and collaborating – which they will highlight at the spring 2017 League of Innovative Schools meeting in late April. The district-wide implementation and emphasis on blended learning was strategic.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 25, 2017

Here are EdSurge’s top stories of 2017 in chronological order—a healthy dose of optimism and skepticism, words of encouragement and caution for the year ahead. According to founder Sal Khan: “Students will have the study resources and teachers get a clear read of where students are at so they can choose what to go over again in class.”

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Neo LMS

JULY 12, 2018

We discuss at length in this blog the benefits of a blended learning environment , where students — empowered with digital tools and access — take control of their learning, thereby creating a more inviting, engaging and successful learning environment. The program now has community projects running in 47 states.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 2, 2017

Using the traditional slide decks you love, you can now collect all the resources required for a lesson plan into one place that students watch either as a slideshow or a video. In a flipped class, use Mix to share required resources, preparation steps, and assessments for an upcoming class. How to get started.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In early 2017, organizations that have focused on digital learning came together to better leverage their strengths and capacities for a common goal: improving student success.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The post The Ultimate Google Cardboard and Expeditions Resource Guide appeared first on Shake Up Learning. The Best Google Cardboard and Google Expeditions Resources for Teachers! I am a learner first, so as I learn and curate resources, I will share them with the Shake Up Learning readers.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

An effective way to tackle the challenge of teaching core academics to all students across ability levels is to implement a personalized approach supported by a variety of carefully chosen digital resources. Here are five digital resources we use to meet students where they are and take them where they need to go. Intentional design.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 25, 2019

Monica is the author of Deeper Learning with QR Codes and Augmented Reality: A Scannable Solution for Your Classroom (Corwin Press, 2016) and #FormativeTech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scannable Formative Assessment with Technology (Corwin Press, 2017). Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.”

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Edsurge

JULY 6, 2020

For years, organizers of “ Edcamps ,” a popular brand of informal professional development gatherings for teachers, received a resource kit sent by their host organization, the Edcamp Foundation. There is training for blended learning. They also got a check for $200 to cover the cost of refreshments.

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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. Fourth grade ELLs at both schools grew their CAASPP scores by 252% of the state average in the 2017/2018 school year.

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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. Fourth grade ELLs at both schools grew their CAASPP scores by 252% of the state average in the 2017/2018 school year.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2019

In 2017, at the end of our third year of implementing personalized learning at Dallas ISD, our central personalized learning team conducted a series of stepback meetings with school leaders. We wanted to learn their biggest concerns around implementation, along with what was and wasn’t working for them.

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Waterford

MARCH 3, 2020

Simon Says : Did you know that this classic game can help students learn to listen? Try any of the ten variations included in this resource, then have a discussion on listening to and following directions. Teaching How to Listen: Blended Learning for the Development and Assessment of Listening Skills in a Second Language.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Friday, September 8, 2017. Idea #1: PBS Learning Media. There are so many resources in there. I’m really passionate about this one because they have so many resources. They) haven’t had the experiences they need to connect new learning to. Vicki: Oh, fun!

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2016

For Online Courses/Blended Learning. Well, Apple took its education effort to a new level by creating this tool, which is essentially a vast library of free educational resources. It has a lot of resources for students, including books, videos, lectures, flashcards, and other materials. Explore and enjoy!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

All teachers should see this event and learn it." great resources which I can use in my projects and classroom" "Learned a lot, it was great. Incredible abundance of useful resources." "I "a lot of useful links and interesting information. great inspiration for further work" "It was a helpful session for all the teachers.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 13, 2017

These six- to eight-week cycles focused on improving a particular student skill/competency, during which the teacher chose a blended learning instructional model along with a set of digital learning tools/resources. Scaling Innovation.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 25, 2021

Rather than dreading a stack of essays to read, teachers can look forward to interacting with student learning through these dynamic project ideas. Dynamic Learning is at the heart of Kasey Bell’s books, Shake Up Learning and Blended Learning with Google. 3 Sketchnotes. Jen is the sketchnote queen!

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

For proof, check out the “ Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning.” She’s the co-founder and co-editor of the Journal of Online Learning Research , which publishes peer-reviewed studies about K-12 online education. Department of Education’s 2017 National Education Technology Plan. (A McGhee says.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

OCTOBER 7, 2016

It is so important in education to remember that it is not the final product, but the journey, that allows for the learning to take place. First, t o ensure you do not miss one of these valuable posts or other resources covering PBL, Digital Curriculum, Web 2.0, As always, I invite you to follow me on twitter ( @mjgormans ).

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

I am taking dates for 2018 with 2017 just about full… Mike Gorman ( [link] / ). B is for Blended with Technology: The ABC’s of PBL … Building Blocks, Elements, & Compounds of Deeper Learning by Michael Gorman at [link]. It is important for educators to understand that digital technology can help foster a blended.

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techlearning

MAY 24, 2018

In 2017, Curriculum Associates placed 48th on the list. Only those firms with a headquarters in Massachusetts and revenue of at least $500,000 in 2014 and $1 million in 2017 were considered. Companies that did not show growth from 2016 to 2017 were excluded. Together, they account for more than $134 billion in revenue in 2017.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Using the School Finder wizard from any device, parents can input their address and select criteria that matter to them in a school, like blended learning, an emphasis on the arts, or after-school programming. Applications in Oakland are now live for both district and charter schools for the 2017 - 2018 school year.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

As part of this process, CA Group often begins with a “personalized learning scan,” in which the team looks at what resources are already in place on a district, city, and state level to support personalized learning. The company’s approach highlights blended learning as the way to personalize learning at scale.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Mike, and his co-authors, offer a website of resources. One of those resources is a self-assessment tool to examine how well a teacher is providing inclusive strategies. Teaching Resources. Technology is now a readily available resource. A resource that every student can use. About Mike Moratta. Twitter : @mmatp.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Rogers Elementary is one of 10 “wall-to-wall” personalized learning schools that recently emerged as part of an initiative at Dallas ISD—one of the largest school districts in the country, serving 157,000 students. In response, they developed a personalized learning rubric to build a shared language to support their conversations.

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Quality and Effectiveness: This research-based K–8 math curriculum was redesigned with a fresh interface in 2017. Creative Use of Technology: Wowzers has many parts—lessons, practices, games, instructional video assessments, blended learning activities, and performance tasks. Contact an account manager for more details.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

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. Three hundred kindergarten and first grade ELL students and 10,200 WL students in grades 2-8 have access to the digital learning program.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Another reason for the concern is that as educators increasingly use digital tools to personalize learning for students, some have struggled to ensure that the environments they create are not isolating. The real magic of blended learning occurs when teachers use technology to boost human interaction, in both frequency and impact.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

I’m sharing the order that I teach G Suite apps as well as sharing free resources and tips along the way. I presented a lot of these ideas last summer at ISTE 2017. It’s a great companion and resource for Google training. The Foundation: Adult Learning Strategies. Model blended learning.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 2, 2019

Alternative modes Today, education has expanded beyond traditional learning spaces into distance education , blended learning, flipped classrooms , mobile learning, and online delivery through technologies such as MOOCs ( Massive Open Online Courses ). The future? So what will educational video look like in the future?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

Holmes County, where half the students live below poverty level , is following a national trend by using online resources to offer more advanced high school courses to its students. Holmes County Central High School is one of eight rural schools participating in a new, blended learning AP Physics program. compared to a 2.84

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