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Why An Assessment Tool Is Crucial in Blended Learning- MAP TESTING

Saving Socrates

This past year our school implemented a pilot program for blended learning in several classrooms. I am advocate using them as one tool in helping to customize the curriculum for students in secondary schools. One key element of blended learning is the customization process. It could be adjusted accordingly.

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Educator: These are “My Tech Essentials”

eSchool News

As the Curriculum Specialist with Vancouver Public Schools, I oversee Secondary English Language Arts, Advanced Placement, Running Start, and College in the High Schools. Our 1:1 approach to technology has allowed us to move into an era of blended learning. Be sure to check back every month for a new “My Tech Essentials.”].

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Three simple steps for creating lesson plans

Hapara

Lesson plans serve as a teacher guideline for what students will learn, why they are learning a skill and how they will learn it and demonstrate their proficiency. Then, identify the main learning objectives to focus on to develop that skill.

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The Free and Online 2014 School Leadership Summit Starts Wednesday! (Full Session List)

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Blended Learning Cohorts for Powerful and Sustainable Professional Development - Chad Fairey, Head of School The Easy and Hard Problems in the Transformational Use of Digital Media in Schools - James Bosco, Professor Emeritus What are the traits of an effective Elementary Physical Education program in today''s world - Francis J.

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Pearson CEO Fallon Talks Common Core, Rise of ‘Open’ Resources

Marketplace K-12

He also talked about how he thinks policy shifts like the implementation of the common-core standards and the adoption of “open” educational resources are likely to affect the K-12 market, and his company’s work. We’re very confident that our products are aligned to the common core. John Fallon CEO, Pearson.

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How to Create Powerful Student ePortfolios with Google Sites

Shake Up Learning

Implementation in the primary grades may look different from the examples in this post, but don’t assume that this is just for secondary students. These standards could be content standards such as Common Core or NGSS. Can you implement in the primary grades?

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Avoid the One-Size-Fits-All Classroom

Catlin Tucker

At the secondary level scenes like this are less frequent. My excitement about blended learning stemmed from the realization that learning, both inside and outside of my classroom, can take many different forms. For more on blended learning, my bestselling book Blended Learning for Grades 4-12 is available on Amazon.