A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2021

They also shared that the facilitation of professional learning improved, a greater reach was achieved thanks to technology, previously unknown teacher strengths were unearthed, and there was the ability to get into more classrooms. What are your exemplars of effective remote or hybrid teaching and learning, and why?

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

One of the best parts about job-embedded, on-going work with school districts is facilitating a variety of professional learning opportunities. Recently the district asked me to be a part of their professional development day, which consisted of seven different learning strands specific to the needs and interests of their teachers.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

This includes digital pedagogy that consists of purposeful use, a move to personalized learning through blended strategies, use of data to differentiate, innovative assessment, and performance tasks. It can also set the state to the creation of a viable virtual learning option for students who prefer this model.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Blended learning is not new. Blended Learning Classrooms are made of “bricks’ and “clicks” and every teacher should be ready.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The fact remains that there was no professional learning to prepare for the reality that everyone is facing nor a plan for something like COVID19. I always like to focus on the small wins when I am facilitating professional learning with schools and districts. My favorites are Mentimeter and Padlet.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

It also provides school leaders with a lens to provide valuable feedback to teachers when it comes to addressing priority standards, implementing scaffolding techniques, creating performance tasks, and developing quality assessments. Professional Learning Many schools were not prepared when the pandemic hit.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

Learning Management System (LMS) The consistent use of an LMS such as Google Classroom, Schoology, or Canvas works to create a more equitable virtual environment for all kids and families. It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, student work, and SEL check-ins using Google or Canvas forms.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Ensure SPED accommodations are being met.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 28, 2019

How will assessment and feedback change or improve? What professional learning support is needed to maximize the use of flexible spaces? One strategy that addresses all of the questions I posed is a move towards pedagogically-sound blended learning. Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

In these conversations, one topic that has regularly come up over the last few weeks is the relationship between blended learning environments and engaging, relevant learning experiences. Commit to the shift by including blended learning in every curricular decision the district makes.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Prioritize standards It is unrealistic to try to cover the entire curriculum as educators are implementing hybrid models for the first time, and increasing COVID cases is forcing some schools back to remote learning. Additionally, many teachers are still getting used to tasks and assessments in a hybrid environment.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

Leverage a full-service, multi-year professional learning plan from EL Education to support teachers; and. ? MMSD is deeply committed to accelerating the achievement of all our scholars,” said Cynthia Green, MMSD Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning. . Learn more at ELEducation.org. ABOUT KIDDOM.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

Additionally, the partnership will equip CCSD with a full-service, multi-year professional learning plan from EL Education to support teachers, plus access to peer-to-peer communications within Open Up’s K-8 EL Education digital community. To learn more about Open Up Resources’ mission and work, click here.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2014

As 1 to 1 programs become more popular, educators are talking a lot about Blended Learning. As you might know there are plenty of ways to look at Blended Learning. A blended classroom is not an instant event. Hope to see you at the Webinar and I wish you the best as you become even more focused on your blend.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

In conjunction with the seventh annual Digital Learning Day , Future Ready Schools (FRS), an initiative of the Alliance for Excellent Education (All4Ed), released a new guide for school districts interested in using “blended learning” to support their approach to instruction.

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Neo LMS

MAY 17, 2022

Differentiation in PD changes professional development into continuous professional learning, with teachers training at their own pace while collaborating with their peers at different levels of expertise. However, requiring teachers to learn different things at once can be counterproductive.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Play-Based Learning Develops Math Confidence At the heart of this innovative blended learning approach is a simple yet revolutionary idea – play is central to learning. About Carnegie Learning, Inc.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

According to Project Tomorrow’s 2017 Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning , 56 percent of parents of school-aged children are concerned that their child isn’t learning the right skills in school to be successful in college or a future job. Collaboration and Blended Learning Fosters Critical Skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Even when connecting at a distance instead of in person, we can all benefit from learning some skills to connect with students on an emotional level, even while delivering classroom instruction. Learn More. Online Assessment. Assessment must respect learners, provide actionable feedback, and motivate.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

After adding functional, technology-enabled learning environments, District 214 saw “ higher attendance, lower discipline and much more engagement ,” Schuler said. MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out which blended learning program will best fit your classroom. Make Professional Development a Priority.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2022

A recent study on the Lexia® English Language Development (Lexia English) program found that emergent bilingual students who used the program scored an average of 15 points higher than nonusers on the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) test. About Lexia Learning. About Cambium Learning Group.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2022

BOSTON – During the 2021-22 school year, Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, supported over 200,000 students and teachers throughout Massachusetts with instructional and professional learning programs. More importantly, 95% said they’d be able to apply the skills and concepts they’d learned.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

The idea of using a learning management system (LMS) to deliver professional learning and development to K-12 educators is not new—but it’s not quite mainstream, either. The organization has been providing LMS-based professional learning for the state’s educators since 2004. “We Hint: Think AI.)

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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? Self-paced.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 24, 2016

Both Stacey and Lynn are recent facilitators of the Friday Institute’s Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning Program , where they they worked with a national cohort of school leaders that implemented blended and digital learning in their schools. Gear: Personalized Professional Learning ).

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2023

The challenge Aldine ISD faced at the beginning of the 2022-23 school year was to prepare their students for the redesign of the math State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR), which added non-multiple-choice questions to align with the deep critical thinking and conceptual mathematics learning students should be doing in class.

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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?”. 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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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2023

PITTSBURGH–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Carnegie Learning , a leader in AI-driven technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions for K-12 education, today announced a new partnership with all Dallas Independent School District (ISD) middle and high schools to provide math education for over 66,000 students.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2021

Yeshivat Darche Eres (YDE) , New York —Train all teachers in best practices, specifically related to blended learning, and implementing a 1:1 technology initiative. Learn more about the 2020 matching grant program here. Objectives include increasing the use of student data to inform instructional strategy best practices.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 8, 2017

The same ideals that make 21st-century teaching and learning engaging to students are quite often the same reasons online learning is appealing to teachers. The Top Five Benefits of Online Professional Development. Also, they can leverage technology to grow their professional learning networks domestically and internationally.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

What we cover: Building blocks of digital learning experiences. Topics include the importance of a common vision, relationship-building, efficient use of time, and quality professional learning. Reimagining assessment. Designing formative assessments. Designing meaningful digital experiences.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2021

which contains new tools to help Emergent Bilingual students as they learn academic English and empower educators to streamline instruction and ensure their efficacy.”. This new feature supports a blended learning model and the need for teacher-led, targeted instruction. About Cambium Learning Group.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 14, 2020

As schools across the globe begin to plan for the new normal and redefine the school day and location, we must also rethink our professional learning plans for teachers and staff. I’m sharing a framework for Blended PD. I have put together a Blended PD Framework that I hope will help us approach this problem with purpose.

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The Principal of Change

SEPTEMBER 2, 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. 8 Ideas to Consider for Remote Learning (Part 1). Self-Assessment.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The CEO of a tech company doesn’t address the whole company to solve every problem, so I ditched whole group instruction in favor of the station rotation blended learning model in order to meet the needs of all of my learners. I saw that I needed to move beyond formative assessment of skills.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 1, 2022

students reading proficiently or better (National Assessment of Educational Progress) and with 85% of public school curricula delivered via reading, it’s clear that our system is failing nearly two-thirds of students in our classrooms. With only 34% of U.S. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast. Join the Community.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Achieve3000 and Actively Learn both address the same critical problem: that students today need to engage with increasingly complex texts and use higher-order thinking to become truly college and career ready. Designed to embrace blended learning, the programs can be implemented together or separately at schools and districts.

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