Education Elements

MAY 9, 2023

Educational inequalities were also exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among students with limited access to financial, social, health, and technology resources, many of whom were already struggling academically before the pandemic.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2019

This year, we will use video as an informal look at the level of math conversations going on in their classrooms.”. Originally we partnered with Education Elements to provide on-site personalized learning PD and consulting. Lisa Keith, blended learning specialist, Guilford County (NC) School District.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 10, 2019

Our team attended the Inaugural Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC) in Austin, Texas to hear how online and blended learning is transforming K-12 classrooms across the nation. Over 500 educators, educational technology vendors, and nonprofit leaders convened to share stories and best practices.

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Education Elements

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

have been implementing blended-learning strategies for their students. What is blended learning? O ver the past several years, more and more schools across the U.S.

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Education Elements

JANUARY 6, 2016

It has been demonstrated that any classroom can implement blended learning and, when done well, get superior results. Personalized learning is now part of an increasing number of district and school strategic plans. My predictions over the last few years have come true.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

In terms of student proficiency, today's classrooms are more diverse than ever. And we're serving more and more students who are just learning English. In these classrooms, teachers face a seemingly impossible task -- providing effective instruction to all the unique students under their care.

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Education Elements

APRIL 27, 2016

At Education Elements, we have the privilege of working with exceptional teachers who strive to personalize learning for every student. The hours are long, the work is challenging, and sometimes the job can feel thankless. Teachers inspire us all year round, but next week is a special opportunity for us to show how we feel.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2020

Their students have internet connections at home, laptops they can work from, teachers who know how to design online lessons and a strong foundation of in-school blended learning experience. Most schools are completely unprepared – or, at best, woefully underprepared – for coronavirus and virtual learning. schools.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2017

There are likely examples from within your district you can use even at the beginning, and you can grow that list of resources as blended learning spreads. Capture testimonials, go into classrooms and videotape what you see. Anthony Kim is the founder & CEO of Education Elements, a education consultancy.

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Education Elements

APRIL 14, 2022

It is a dynamic and inviting space, with collaborative spaces carved out of the hallways outside classrooms and across balcony walkways from the second floor.The classrooms themselves are spacious, with state-of-the-art tech, and an opportunity at every corner to support new and innovative instructional strategies, like blended learning.

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Education Elements

JUNE 7, 2017

Have you ever stopped and looked around your school, your classroom, and asked yourself: “How did this all happen? In year one of being a personalized learning school, I have had many reflective moments like this at Trailside Middle School. Where did it all begin? How did we get to this point? When did the transformation occur?”.

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Education Elements

MAY 4, 2016

Two weeks ago, I got the opportunity to visit MSD Warren Township, in Indiana, during the Launch Academy for their second personalized learning cohort, lead by the Design and Implementation (D&I team) from Education Elements. It was an eye-opening experience.

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Education Elements

MAY 31, 2017

Our PL building leadership team collaborated on expectations and commitments, agreed on base model designs for PL in our classrooms, turn-key trained the core four, and started the process of developing a formal support structure for teachers transitioning to PL in their classrooms.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

With myriad definitions of personalized learning and little agreement on which one is the best, leaders and teachers struggle to know if they are doing personalized learning “right.”. Focusing on these four elements transforms classrooms in a sustainable and measureable way. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2016

More flexible learning environments—including technology-based ones—can expand learning options for rural students beyond the four walls of a traditional classroom. For instance, online or blended learning options enable students to take specialized or advanced coursework not offered by their school.

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Education Elements

JUNE 3, 2015

Students in Wendy Daniels 4th grade blended classroom in Evanston, WY join a virtual pen pal session with 5th grade blended students in Middletown, NY. She wanted to create a virtual pen-pal class for her 5th grade blended classroom. The results were amazing!

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

MDC offers support in three ways: through strategic planning, professional development for classroom teachers, and a program called Reimagine School Collaborative. Jeffrey Tsang and Samir Bolar co-founded Mastery Design Collaborative (MDC) in 2013 with funding from the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and The Learning Accelerator.

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Education Elements

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Principals and teachers trying to personalize their students’ learning are charged with radically reimagining the classroom. It’s a tall order that requires educators to take risks, move outside their comfort zones and essentially overhaul much of their jobs.

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Education Elements

JUNE 29, 2016

Back in my grandfather’s day, they were brick-and-mortar with everyone in one classroom, regardless of grade level. The point is: Education is evolving and changing as it responds to the needs of students and the opportunities around us. Back in my day, all schools were brick-and-mortar. That’s where OER come into play.

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Education Elements

JUNE 8, 2016

When I gave up control of my classroom, true learning started taking place. Student’s voices traveled through our classroom with excitement and engagement. Students started asking me what they could do either advance their learning or help in the classroom. Giving up control felt liberating and inspiring.

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Education Elements

MAY 18, 2016

Following the big performance, teachers have the “finally, we’re done” experience and meander back to their classrooms, where little--if anything--changes. In short, the high costs of the programs have little to no impact on developing teaching and learning.

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Education Elements

JANUARY 20, 2016

In some ways, creating a successful personalized learning classroom is similar to winning a basketball game. To give us direction, my high school basketball coach consistently focused on three key areas, which he called the Big Three:

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Education Elements

DECEMBER 27, 2017

And so far, it's been working.

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Education Elements

JUNE 9, 2016

And here I am holding a flashlight.

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Education Elements

APRIL 20, 2016

Writing—whether a persuasive essay, lab report, constructed response or research paper—is a consistent element of most performance tasks used by teachers to measure their students’ knowledge, understanding of concepts, and skills.

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Education Elements

APRIL 13, 2016

Selecting the right digital content for your blended or personalized learning initiative can be a daunting task. With literally hundreds of digital tools available, how can school and district leaders successfully navigate the digital content landscape?

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Education Elements

MAY 4, 2016

The gist of the challenge is simple: enter the world of education through the eyes of a student in hopes of building empathy for students. Victoria Fricke's Video Diary. This March, I decided to participate in the Shadow a Student Challenge.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2018

After five years of teaching, most recently as a technology teacher at an elementary school, I was recruited for a role outside of the classroom. In 2017, I began a new position as the director of personalized learning at a public charter school serving students in grades 7-12 in Phoenix. I needed to find a way into their classrooms.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Like a few other students of hers, Karim would spend his lunch period in her classroom, where she would give him some extra academic help. A prevailing sentiment among the teachers is how impossible it is to effectively support students in the classroom while ignoring what happens once they leave. Middletown, N.Y.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Like a few other students of hers, Karim would spend his lunch period in her classroom, where she would give him some extra academic help. A prevailing sentiment among the teachers is how impossible it is to effectively support students in the classroom while ignoring what happens once they leave. Middletown, N.Y.

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Education Elements

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

As a learning organization, we are always improving and iterating. School leaders often ask us: “How do I select the right content for my blended classroom?” To help answer this question, we’ve developed an infographic and guide to " Selecting Curriculum to Support Personalized Learning ".

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