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Award-Winning Districts Discuss Their Strategies for Improving Learning Opportunities for Every Child

EdNews Daily

At the Learning Counsel’s National Gathering in Dallas, three of the districts receiving top awards met in a panel to share their successes, their failures and their strategies for moving their districts along a digital transformation to enhance learning for every child. The work was not easy. Take a look.

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OPINION: Strategies to help schools navigate the COVID-19 cash crunch

The Hechinger Report

Yet there’s still a surprising lack of attention devoted to strategies for spending funds wisely and effectively. A better strategy, she says, is to use the unfortunate situation to “re-envision the district office role and focus district-level spending on a few powerful improvement strategies.”

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Blackboard launches New Learning Experience platform

eSchool News

Blackboard has launched a new K-12 platform for districts and schools that brings together institutions, parents, teachers, and learners in an integrated approach that addresses fundamental requirements for student success including school safety and security, family and community engagement and personalized competency-based learning.

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Resources You Need During Covid-19

Ask a Tech Teacher

My inbox–probably yours, too–is flooded with suggestions, how-tos, and don’t-do’s, on teaching online as a strategy for dealing with Covid-19. Distance Learning Strategies for Education Leaders, Part 1. Distance Learning Strategies for Education Leaders, Part 2. Blackboard. Date: March 17th, 2020.

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Schools Must Support Educators While Keeping Tabs on Tech Trends

EdTech Magazine

According to a 2017 study by Blackboard and Project Tomorrow , a majority of school principals (51 percent) and technology leaders (67 percent) say that the greatest challenge they face in implementing digital learning or expanding technology use is motivating teachers to change their traditional instructional practices. CDW VV2 Strategy.

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Modern Classrooms and Personalized Learning Are the Perfect Pair

EdTech Magazine

In a 2017 study by Blackboard and Project Tomorrow, 57 percent of teachers in blended learning environments said that technology has helped their students collaborate more with their peers, while 48 percent said that digital tools help students take greater ownership over their studies. . The 'Modern Classroom' Movement Is Growing Fast.

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Speak Up 2021 Congressional Briefing: Lessons Learned from a Year of Virtual School

edWeb.net

Christina Fleming is the Chief Marketing Officer at Blackboard. In her role as CMO, Christina is focused on communicating and representing Blackboard’s mission to advance learning. Her team oversees all aspects of product marketing, brand, communications, and go-to-market strategies on behalf of Blackboard.