Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Prioritize sessions that were most relevant to my work—that is, engaging adults in online and blended learning paradigms—and download collaborative notes (with presentation slides and speaker info) from the sessions I couldn’t attend. Multi-directional Learning. Creating Engaging Online Learning Experiences.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2020

During a recent edLeader Panel , sponsored by The ProEthica® Program, the superintendent of one of America’s largest school districts spoke with a former state superintendent and other education leaders about key issues affecting students, parents, and educators, including digital access and equity, online privacy, and funding.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

MAY 10, 2022

Nearpod is an interactive presentation and assessment tool. Insert Learning (Freemium). InsertLearning is a Chrome extension that lets you turn websites into interactive lessons, and it is the perfect companion to your blended learning lesson plans. Ready to Learn More About Google Classroom? See: Copyright Policy.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In this free download, you will get two PDF cheat sheets: (1) The Google Classroom Cheat Sheet for Teachers, a 40-page guide to help teachers make the most of this robust online learning tool. (2) Blended Learning with Google Podcast Series. Blended Learning with Google (Part 1: Do This, Not That!).

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Blended Learning Pearson Google Online Learning 101

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

27 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom. In this post and podcast episode, you will find 27 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom! This list has a wide variety of features and options to help you solidify your formative assessment strategies! Blended Learning with Google Toolkit for Teachers.

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Digital Badges Blended Learning Google Survey 94

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?”. What type of performance-based formative and summative assessment took place? A learning management system can have a tendency to promote a “surface” type of assessment.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 18, 2022

Learn practice strategies, organization techniques, and a whole list of tools to make teaching this year EASIER! While these tips and tools are extremely helpful in this pandemic environment of teaching, they are also helpful for any blended learning classroom. Virtual learning is here to stay! Embrace Audio Learning.

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Tools Blended Learning Google Video 85

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

Holmes County Central High School is one of eight rural schools participating in a new, blended learning AP Physics program. Indeed, many rural districts have turned to online offerings as a fast way to increase college-level courses and either fill in for teachers they don’t have, or make better use of the teachers they do have.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

But looking at 2024, here are some current trends in education: Technology Integration: Continued integration of technology into classrooms, with a focus on online learning, educational apps, and interactive tools. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Increased emphasis on social-emotional learning to support students’ well-being.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 5, 2021

The post Student Portfolios with Google Sites – SULS091 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Student Portfolios are the epitome of Dynamic Blended Learning and going beyond the due date because they are never “done.”. Thank you to the Blended Learning with Google contributors for sharing your expertise!

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

Among the districts in our study of published policies, 60 percent offered some type of summer school. That approach might miss an opportunity for addressing learning loss caused by missed instruction during the switch to remote learning, according to the CRPE analysis. But blended learning options are few and far between.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

Photo by familymwr used under a creative commons license Recently I had a wonderful conversation with my district''s high school educational technologist, Kristin Thompson , about apps and online tools that could be used for formative assessment and reteaching of concepts. Unported License.

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Educreations Khan Academy Flipped Classroom Blended Learning 93

Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

These are two different worlds; teaching completely online versus teaching in person are two entirely different animals, even in a blended learning environment. Assessment design is different. We will have a growing need for teachers who specialize in online learning, specializing in that virtual space.

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Education Blended Learning Google Online Learning 99

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. the same thing, yet it is the basis for algorithmic assessment and feedback.

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MindShift

MARCH 6, 2018

Still, as more rural schools look to virtual programs for help, there’s little evidence that online learning is equal to or can exceed outcomes from traditional in-person instruction, and some experts are urging caution — along with greater attention to quality. Department of Education, students took 317,000 online courses.

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Online Learning Learning Course Report 31

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

But this innovation is at odds with a generations-old notion of what school should look like and it is spurring debate of the merit of online schools. The practice of funding public schools and assessing student engagement based on a student’s physical attendance is rooted in this definition and has only reinforced what is an outmoded idea.

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Dropout Competency Based Learning Differentiated Instruction Online Learning 60

edWeb.net

MAY 11, 2020

From an instructional and assessment perspective, Olivia recommends considering the relative importance of teaching critical skills, developing mastery, and providing grades. There also should be a consistent policy in regard to late work, which at Ashley’s school gets 80% credit. Join the Community.

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Education Secondary Policies Elementary 54

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Students work on individual projects in the blended-learning classroom of Jessica Anderson, in Deer Lodge, Montana. A student-centered personalized-learning model known as competency education has gained traction over the past five years as states have developed policies to promote its adoption in both elementary and secondary schools.

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Personalized Learning Learning Policies Assessment 40

Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Kasey Bell and Shake Up Learning with appropriate and specific direction to the original content on ShakeUpLearning.com. See: Copyright Policy. The post How to Leave Video Feedback in Google Classroom appeared first on Shake Up Learning.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

National think tanks already are putting forth policy proposals to address the long-term strains on the teacher workforce, including burnout. Overall, teachers have been positive and appreciative of the blended learning model this year.”. That seems to be a real struggle.” Thomas Arnett, the Christensen Institute.

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Elementary Report Personalized Learning Blended Learning 108

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 27, 2020

When you assess student work through Google Classroom, you can leave document comments and private comments in the Google Classroom grading tool. It’s super easy to save your comments, feedback, and even resource links that can save you valuable time when assessing student work. See: Copyright Policy.

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Google Classroom Tools Assessment 101

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 8, 2020

(Remember to use COOL20 to save 20%) 3 Things to Learn Over the Summer to Be Better at Distance or Blended Learning with Class Tech Tips Monica Burns 7 Ways to Pick PD that Fits Your Personal Plan this Summer with Danielle Strohmeyer.

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Marketplace K-12

JANUARY 21, 2016

Pearson today announced that it is responding to rocky conditions and poor performance in international markets by laying off 4,000 workers and putting a greater focus on adaptive courseware and classroom products, as well as blended and online learning. See also: Tough Choices for PARCC as States Drop Out.

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Mark Smithers

MARCH 11, 2011

Let me begin begin by saying that there are a few dirty little secrets about online learning at traditional universities. Not many courses have any form of content online whatsoever (even when the university promotes a policy of minimum online presence). Here are two: 1.

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LMS Course Blended Learning Assessment 39

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2016

The National Education Policy Center (NEPC) released a report last week warning that online and blended learning schools are struggling. Regarding blended learning in particular, the report used a deeply flawed methodology to count and evaluate the blended schools nationwide. Do lectures work?

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Blended Learning Learning Assessment Report 40

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2016

Too many students in virtual and blended learning schools are performing poorly, according to a new National Education Policy Center report , released last week, by Gary Miron, a professor at Western Michigan University, and Charisse Gulosino, an assistant professor at the University of Memphis. Officials at K12 Inc.,

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Blended Learning Learning Advocacy Report 40

Gaggle Speaks

MARCH 9, 2015

The combination of traditional face-to-face learning with online learning is having a positive impact on students. But blended learning isn’t as simple as tossing in some online coursework. Be careful not to be too rogue with the implementation of blended learning. Define clear goals.

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Blended Learning eBook Learning Course 40

Gaggle Speaks

MARCH 9, 2015

The combination of traditional face-to-face learning with online learning is having a positive impact on students. But blended learning isn’t as simple as tossing in some online coursework. Be careful not to be too rogue with the implementation of blended learning. Define clear goals.

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Blended Learning eBook Learning Course 40

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. Textbooks have given way to Google Classroom and the Blackboard Learn management system, and lessons are assigned, submitted and assessed online. One site in this partnership needs a new tower, and the others require extensive permits.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 90

Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Learn what digital badges are, when to use them, and how to implement them in your classroom. Yes, you can do this in your remote, online, or blended learning environment! These two creative ladies will help us learn how we can use digital badges in the classroom to engage and motivate our students. Click To Tweet.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 7, 2020

You’ll learn how to: Amplify student voice in the classroom. Use technology to assess understanding and craft personalized learning experiences. She still spends time co-teaching in classrooms where she can better help teachers and schools begin the process of putting students at the center of the learning.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

About 30 percent of households don’t have high-speed broadband, with a higher concentration of those households in minority and low-income communities, according to a brief by the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education. Some teachers also have students assess their own mastery of skills.). They showed some trepidation.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 17, 2020

Will online learning continue? But, this comes with the awareness that remote learning can be uneven for students depending on their home environments, the complexity of their socio-emotional needs (that could impede learning readiness), and in some cases, transient lifestyles. Assessing the Right Way.

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Learning Assessment Digital Divide Professional Learning 85

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

About 30 percent of households don’t have high-speed broadband, with a higher concentration of those households in minority and low-income communities, according to a brief by the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education. Some teachers also have students assess their own mastery of skills.).

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Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 120

Shake Up Learning

JULY 21, 2020

As most schools in the US prepare for the start of school online or in some blended format, it’s important to think specifically about teachers’ professional learning. I’m sharing Part 2 of my series on Blended PD. Include multiple types of media to support learning. See: Copyright Policy.

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Edcamps Google Professional Learning Training 70

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

The shift from a traditional ‘sage on a stage’ role to helping students learn at their own pace can be challenging, requiring a lot of professional development for teachers. As part of their jobs, special education teachers assess students and develop teaching plans based on each student’s skill levels.

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Personalized Learning Education Learning Elementary 145

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 11, 2017

Mastery-based learning, also known as proficiency-based or competency-based learning, is taking hold across the country. New Hampshire is adopting it, too, and developing a statewide assessment method that would replace most standardized tests. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. The students at M.S.

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