The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 30, 2019

This past semester I had the opportunity to observe two elementary classrooms using technology in new and exciting ways. One was a fifth-grade class at Whelan Elementary School in North Providence, Rhode Island, that had just agreed to begin a commercial personalized learning program.

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Top 25 Sites/Apps of 2018 YO Teach! Badaboom - A new game based learning tool (similar to Kahoot) where educators can make quizzes/games to assess student's learning. Edji - An innovative new site for annotating texts for collaborative learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

00:01:25:09 – 00:01:50:19 Debbie Tannenbaum This is my 25th year in education, my sixth year as a tech coach, and during my first year as a tech coach, I'm in elementary school. So tell us a little bit about your journey. I was getting super frustrated because I felt like I could never help all my kids.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”. The sudden shift in the learning environment last year may have provided an obstacle for the way we wanted to see this happen. Planning Blended Learning for another year.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

One of the most popular shows of 2018 was with Tom Mullaney on Google Jamboard so we’ve updated it for 2021! Episode 716 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In this show, Tom shows us how teachers are using Google Jamboard, why it is so popular, and how you can use it to teach.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Rogers Elementary School in Texas get an unusual introduction to technology. Personalized learning is core to the model at Rogers Elementary, and Kristen Watkins, director of the personalized learning program at Dallas Independent School District, says that exposing students to multiple devices is an intentional part of the school’s approach.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. Date: January 30, 2018. It can even be done in the elementary curriculum. Stream by clicking here.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 21, 2018

Contemporary classrooms (from elementary school to graduate school) are structured similar to a manufacturing line and typically produce students who are full of information. 2] Balaji Alagurajan, “Flipping the Classroom in ELT Context,” International Journal of Scientific Research and Review (January 2018). [3] 3] Julian F.V.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

On a morning this fall at Washington Elementary, a young boy, sitting at a table with five of his peers, held a tablet while he built a digital snowman — a cool proposition given the 85-degree heat just outside his air-conditioned classroom. With about a day planning, [teachers] shift right into distance learning,” Rooney said.

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techlearning

JULY 16, 2018

Boston — July 16, 2018—According to the BrookingsInstitution , U.S. a non-profit empowering schools with the industry’s best online learning programs. is an online learning pioneer. is an online learning pioneer. About The Virtual High School The Virtual High School (VHS Inc.)

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

(New York, NY) March 5, 2018 – Matific , an award-winning education technology company, is proud to announce the winners of the US Matific Math Games , a free, online math competition aimed at improving American students' confidence and math skills in the classroom.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

4, 2018 – Stacy Young, Associate Dean of Faculty at The Virtual High School (VHS Inc.),will will be speaking at the CSforALL Summit 2018, being held October 8-11 at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. is an online learning pioneer. is an online learning pioneer. Bo ston – Oct.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

At first, focusing on Palm handhelds, Learning in Hand now encompasses anything I think might be handy for teachers. I live in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and after 12 years of self-employment, I returned to classroom teaching for the 2018-2019 school year. I taught fifth-graders at College View Elementary School.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

Sponsor: The STLinATL Conference will be at Woodward Academy in Atlanta July 26-27, 2018. For $295, this all-inclusive event (except for hotel and travel) is an amazing opportunity to learn. Link to show: Date: April 5, 2018. In 2006 I gave up my job as an elementary principal to care for my wife who had Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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techlearning

APRIL 23, 2018

Herndon, Virginia, April 23, 2018 — Although every elementary school has different student needs its teachers must support, each needs an extensive library of books for its students. Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) in Cary, NC, the 15 largest school district in the United States, has 114 elementary schools.

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techlearning

JULY 2, 2018

Herndon, Virginia, July 2, 2018 —Education is not one size fits all. Students learn in different ways and have varying needs. The Fuel Education ® Transformation Awards program celebrates schools, districts, or organizations that are successfully transforming the way teachers teach and students learn. ©2018 Fuel Education LLC.

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techlearning

AUGUST 13, 2018

Florida’s second largest district partners with Learning A-Z to provide its elementary schools with professional learning and an award-winning curriculum resource that blends science and literacy TUCSON—Aug. Resources can be used for one-to-one, small-group, and whole-class instruction.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 29, 2018

29, 2018 – Schools in Rhode Island, Texas, Massachusetts and Alabama have joined more than 650 schools around the world in choosing The Virtual High School (VHS Inc.), is an online learning pioneer. Bo ston – Oct. as their online course solution for students in the upcoming academic year.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2018

Taken from their popular ISTE 2018 session , learn about the next evolution of Hyperdocs and how they’re being used in the classroom. Katie Bradford and Brett Miller in Episode 348 of the 10-minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

Lakewood, NJ (June 25, 2018) – Large, urban school districts in the U.S. Nine months later—in April 2018—18 percent of students using the program are “meeting or exceeding” and 32.7 About Achieve3000 Achieve3000 is the leading literacy platform in today’s blended learning programs, serving nearly 3 million students worldwide.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Herndon, Virginia, February 26, 2018 — The online literacy platform from Fuel Education (FuelEd), Big Universe®, just got much bigger. Research shows third grade is a pivotal point for acquiring reading skills, and non-fiction titles for elementary schools are always in high demand,” said Sean P. ©2018 Fuel Education LLC.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

Date: May 9, 2018. Currently, she teaches and learns in a first grade classroom at Evening Street Elementary in Worthington, Ohio. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript. Passion Projects in Kindergarten and First Grade. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e308. Blog: [link].

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2022

During the summers of 2018 and 2019, more than 1,600 students who had failed freshman English or Algebra I were randomly assigned to one of two versions of summer school. Half were run by teachers and half learned through an online course made by Edgenuity, one of the leading providers of online credit recovery courses. “The

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

During the 2018-2019 school year, I participated in the Consortium for School Innovators (CSI) residency, through which educators like myself shadowed at 3 to 5 schools throughout the Bay Area to learn about innovative techniques in the areas of blended and personalized learning. Each time a group was prepared (e.g.,

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

” More highlights from the 2018 State of the States Report: Only 1,356 schools still lack a fiber-optic connection or other scalable broadband infrastructure, down from 22,958 schools in 2013. Millions of students in school districts across the country still need us to prepare them to compete in today’s technology-driven world.”

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

In a 2018 survey , the majority of school districts either have 1:1 as a current goal or have already achieved it. After 10 years as an elementary teacher, Suzy Brooks is now the director of instructional technology for Mashpee Public Schools in Massachusetts. About the Presenters.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

and students are thriving under innovative initiatives that include blended learning, tech-rich classrooms, and exposure to hope and opportunities for lifelong success. Gray shared their uphill path to success at the 2018 T&L Phoenix Leadership Summit. Just four years later, graduation rates have spiked 21.8%

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2018

Date: April 19, 2018. It turns out there are lots of “chat” hashtags — #scichat and #edchat and #elemchat (elementary). Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript. The Best PD for Math Teachers (and How to Use It). Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e294. That’s actually quite useful.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Schuler is the 2018 Illinois and National Superintendent of the Year. They have widened the availability of virtual and blended learning options. In 2017 the district opened MOSAIC, a personalized learning elementary school, and created the MyPath program, which allows high school students to create their own class.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 30, 2018

By believing that all of our Littles can, we can give our youngest learners powerful, student-centered, learning experiences. Follow the #GAfE4Littles hashtag to connect and learn with other teachers. © Shake Up Learning 2018. No matter what grade you teach, you will gain new ideas and insight by reading this book.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Esports is also a professional industry that in 2018, generated $906 million in revenue, and has the potential of reaching $3 billion by 2022. Dennis also was a classroom teacher for 13 years, with experience in elementary, alternative education, and special education. Millions of people worldwide follow esports.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 2, 2019

Jasmine is a second-year fourth-grade teacher at Marrington Elementary School near Charleston, South Carolina. Marrington Elementary School Rookie Teacher of the Year 2018. We’re doing something different today! This episode features my very first on-air coaching guest, Jasmine Saab. – @ShakeUpLearning. Click To Tweet.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 4, 2018

Date: May 5, 2018. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript. 5 Ways to Help Kids Understand Digital Safety Without Scaring Them To Death. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e305. Vicki: Today we are talking with Wanda Terral, 23-year educator and district tech coordinator in Lakeland, Tennessee.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The program runs from May 2018-June 2019. Schools can join until September 2018. The FuelEd/Modern Teacher partnership will help districts leverage digital solutions to prepare students for the 21st century by offering greater opportunities for personalized and blended learning. BenQ America Corp.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 28, 2018

Date: May 28, 2018. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript. A first year teacher shares elements of an awesome mentoring experience. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e321. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Lindsay George. Now, she’s the other side of the mentoring relationship with Stephanie Goldman.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 19, 2020

The post The Top 20 Podcast Episodes appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I started the Shake Up Learning Show Podcast in 2018. You can stream episodes right here on the Shake Up Learning website. [On-Air On-Air Coaching] Staying Focused on the Learning Goals, Not the Technology with Jasmine Saab (e06).

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

Market data and services firm MDR has updated a wide-ranging survey it last fielded in 2018 about teachers and tech, and the resulting report, “How 2020 Shifted Perceptions of Technology in the Classroom,” illustrates how COVID-19’s disruptions have upended some edtech trends and accelerated others. All in this Edtech Reports Recap.

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