eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2020

As educators start considering their options for the fall, the future is full of uncertainty. If schools remain closed, they’ll need to prepare for more remote learning. Two of the blended-learning models we’ve documented are well suited to these circumstances: the Enriched Virtual model and the Flipped Classroom model.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 4, 2020

Understandably, the focus is on online learning as that is a new and unfamiliar learning landscape for a lot of educators. As an advocate of blended learning, I want teachers to strive for a healthy balance of online and offline tasks as students engage in distance learning. ChoiceBoardLearnOffline.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

4 Ways for K–12 Administrators to Master Google Classroom. Educators face a constant challenge of organizing resources and time , both in the classroom and out. . More often than not, it’s the administrative workload that eats up a majority of an educator’s time. Here are four ways to put Google Classroom to work for you.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 28, 2020

In this time of Coronavirus challenges I want the opportunity to share thoughts, ideas, and questions that I hope are helpful to all of those amazing educators that are doing so much for our students. Planning Blended Learning for another year. Short term and long term goals for Blended Learning.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 18, 2020

In this time of Coronavirus challenges, I want the opportunity to share thoughts, ideas, and questions that I hope are helpful to all of those amazing educators that are doing so much for our students. Planning Blended Learning for another year. Short-term and long term-goals for Blended Learning. Read the article.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2020

This story on how blended learning can help schools reopen during the COVID pandemic, originally published on June 15, was eSN’s No. As educators start considering their options for the fall, the future is full of uncertainty. If schools remain closed, they’ll need to prepare for more remote learning.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 25, 2023

I was recently facilitating a training session on the station rotation model when several educators expressed concern about the noise level of the classroom during a station rotation lesson. Like most classroom expectations, I spend time directly teaching what each type of station should look and sound like.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In our newest book, Shift Writing into the Classroom with UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I guide teachers in creating the time and space to support all parts of the writing process in the classroom. Technology access can be another barrier. Pre-order Available!

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

If you used a learning management system this year (e.g., Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology), what role will it play when you return to your classroom next year? At this point, most of us rely heavily on Google Drive or the equivalent to manage our documents. You can be as detailed as you want. Click here to copy.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

When I began my career in education, I believed the value I brought to the classroom was my subject area expertise cultivated as an English major at UCLA and my pedagogical expertise honed while working on my teaching credential and Masters in Education. I operated under that misguided assumption for years. Post-conference.

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Hapara

MAY 20, 2022

In order to prepare students to become successful future global citizens, they need to engage in deeper learning. This form of education helps teach students the critical collaboration and analytical skills they will need to succeed in the future workplace and society. Incorporate inquiry-based projects.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

She plans instruction for four separate grade levels—second through fifth—and two different subject areas—math and ELA—while also deciding which classroom technology is best suited to each day’s lesson. Well, as you might expect, she’s a talented and dedicated educator. Because we know, as educators, one size does not fit all.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2017

It’s pretty clear that very few people in education enjoy those typical sit-and-get professional development sessions. And when blended learning gets thrown into the mix, the situation gets even more complicated—what happens when educators seem afraid of products? Who should deliver PD, the administrators or the teachers?

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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. Bringing Focus To Blended Learning with 12 Starting Ideas.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2017

For a conference named after “blended learning,” many attendees were surprised to learn that they did not agree on what the term meant. I was talking to a colleague who was using blended and personalized learning the same way,” says Dance. “I Among them: serving students who feel unsafe in school.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Online and blended learning have become powerful solutions to improve students’ access to a high-quality education, regardless of their life circumstances, socioeconomic status or zip code,” said Thom Jackson, President and CEO of EdisonLearning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Michael Backus on episode 557 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Michael Backus had a problem as he was teaching in Google Classroom. So, he programmed add-ons to solve the problem of needing checklists attached to his Google Classroom assignments.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The easy tool educators are using every day From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Google Classroom allows teachers to easily manage student work and teaching with Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Spreadsheets and anything Google. Google Classroom Resources. What are yours? Blog Posts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 8, 2020

I’ve created the unit plan, lesson plan, and rubrics for this project-based learning experience that brings together the graphic design concepts I teach in my class. They are uploaded to Adobe Education Exchange and make a perfect 16-day unit that you can adapt for your class. Sponsored by Adobe.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Current education trends point to personalization and accessibility Keeping up with current trends in education is essential for educators Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, several trends are shaping the way students learn and educators teach.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2021

Online learning has untapped potential for students across the nation, and while the COVID-19 pandemic forced classrooms online in early 2020, that doesn’t mean learning became more innovative and personalized. To what extent have educators used the pandemic as an opportunity to realize online learning’s benefits?

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Asante Johnson is a technology integration coach and STEM teacher at District of Columbia Public Schools ’ Wheatley Education Campus. Last month, Johnson joined a handful of educators from the League of Innovative Schools on a tour of three public school districts in New Hampshire, a leader in competency-based education.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The UDL framework helps educators think about and design learning experiences that allow all students to be successful. When I work with schools that have already adopted the UDL framework, they immediately recognize how blended learning can help teachers to implement many of the principles of UDL more effectively.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Note: This post is directly related to my work at the International Center for Leadership in Education Efficacy has been on my mind a great deal as of late, and as a result, it has been reflected in my writing. During this reflective process, it is expected that school leadership teams collect and document aligned evidence for each item.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 16, 2022

The post Emoji Assessments for Any Classroom – SULS0168 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Use emoji assessments in any classroom! Emoji Assessments for Any Classroom. Emoji Assessments for Any Classroom. And you can do this in just about ANY classroom! Mac: control+command+space ( learn more ) .

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 27, 2023

Then, when you click “Insert”, it inserts the text into your document. However, as GrammarlyGO is built into other tools (like Google Docs or Word or even Grammarly's own editor), I'll probably use it more to help draft things in my classroom. However, I haven't seen that it is part of the Grammarly education package.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

I often tell audiences during keynotes and workshops that my role isn’t to tell anyone what to do, but instead to get educators to think critically about what they do. The fact for many in education is that we teach the way we were taught and lead the way we were led. Other schools and districts are beginning to follow suit.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2018

Win $40,000 in Classroom Equipment including Chromebooks From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Often, educators are the inspiration for that greatness. SMART is hosting a global educator recognition contest to Celebrate the greatness of our educators. My Give Greatness Nominee.

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myViewBoard

MARCH 17, 2020

Virtual classrooms are not a new trend, nowadays many students around the world use distance learning as an option. Keep reading to learn about the elements of a virtual classroom solution, how it works, and quick solutions to create one. . But first things first… What is a Virtual Classroom? Flexibility.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 8, 2021

The variety of humans in a classroom is remarkable. As educators, we have the challenge and honor to teach a dynamic and unique group of students each time a class period begins. I realize that flexibility can feel a bit daunting, both in our design work and as we facilitate a learning experience.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

Digital citizenship education doesn’t work in a lecture format. 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. We use Google Classroom a lot.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

What are the best-flipped learning apps for K-12 grades in flipped classrooms? The best-flipped classroom tools can transform and remodel classroom teaching, allowing in-depth learning and personalized attention that can help learners improve their grades. The Top Flipped Class Room Software and Tools.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 6, 2020

What changes could educators make this year that would improve their lessons and maximize their time with students? As a blended learning coach, I spend a lot of time in classrooms observing lessons. We all know that time is the biggest barrier most educators face when they think about their work. 4 Directions.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

But stress is a part of life and back-to-school stress is supposed to be worth it: educated kids will turn into smart adults who’ll ensure everyone’s future. New features are developed constantly in order to meet the learning needs of students, from kindergarten to high school, and beyond. 5 LMS benefits for K-12 Students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You can now collaboratively edit so I can take a picture on my phone and the editing that document in Evernote. Today's in such document, an image search is available on the free plan as well as the pro plan. Microsoft OneNote: Ideal for Education] Now let's talk about Microsoft OneNote. They fixed search. So I have it.

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Saving Socrates

DECEMBER 25, 2013

Over the past few months, I have been fortunate enough to work closely with the Magen David Yeshivah blended learning teachers. I created a blended learning template that I adapted from the original Grant Wiggins template on unit planning. Here is the ppt: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw61Us_wMFXSWFhIektNMmlUTGs/edit?usp=sharing

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