Blended Learning, EdTech, Elementary and Learning

3 Things to Learn Over the Summer to Be Better at Distance or Blended Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 28, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Like it or not, blended learning is here to stay. Today, virtual trainer and Class Tech Tips guru Monica Burns talks about what we need to be learning over the summer so we can be healthier and more successful in the fall no matter what we face.

Blended Learning

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Where does blended learning fit in post-pandemic classrooms?

eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 4th most-read story focuses on blended learning’s role in the wake of the pandemic. Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories.

Blended Learning

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Edtech Tools for SPED, Math, and Reading

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.

EdTech

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Blended Learning – How to Make it Work in the Classroom.

EdTech4Beginners

MAY 8, 2017

A teacher has to teach over 20 students with different learning styles, skills and priorities, which is a challenging task, especially when the classroom time is limited. Since its first occurrence in the late 1990s the idea of a blended learning, as well as the means with the help of which the approach is delivered, have changed and widened.

Blended Learning

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How K–12 Schools Should Define and Act on Digital Learning

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

How K–12 Schools Should Define and Act on Digital Learning. To be honest, I hate the term blended learning. Let me explain why: In today’s world of education, blended learning gets thrown around for any type of new education involving technology. . What Does Blended Learning Mean for K–12?

Digital Learning

Digital Learning Blended Learning Learning Outcomes

Choice Boards 101: Strategies to Ensure Classroom, Professional, and Virtual Learning Success

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

As of late, I have been working with quite a few districts on personalization through a variety of blended learning strategies. My experience in this area began over three years ago, thanks to having the opportunity to coach teachers and administrators at Wells Elementary School. Challenge accepted!

Strategy

Strategy Blended Learning Classroom Schoology

A Glitch in the EdReform Matrix: The 2016 EdNext Poll on Blended Learning

Doug Levin

AUGUST 30, 2016

Presumably, this ideal dosage of the ‘blended learning’ intervention would be sufficient to reliably generate positive learning outcomes for typical students in typical schools when compared to the alternative: traditional classroom practice not involving the use of computers.

Blended Learning

Blended Learning Learning Analysis Strategy

Flourishing a Blended Learning Culture in Classrooms

eSpark

APRIL 8, 2022

The introduction of technology and the transformation to blended learning in classrooms is rapidly growing. To truly develop a blended environment, the culture of the classroom setting must radically shift. First, let's define blended learning.

Blended Learning

Blended Learning Classroom E-rate Learning

Remote Learning Teaching Tips

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going. A recent eSchool News article highlighted that most teachers don’t feel fully prepared for remote learning. teachers in mid-March to collect and share best practices, ideas, and common approaches to remote learning.

Khan Academy

Khan Academy Learning Blended Learning Schoology

Balance the Delivery

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

After a year of blended instruction, or a combination of face-to-face learning and online learning, schools are questioning the amount of time students spend in front of screens. Even during the past school year, many educators who previously used the blended learning approach decided to reduce the amount of virtual learning.

Blended Learning

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Blending in Technology Boosts K–12 Instruction

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Technology is an ideal vehicle for teachers to better blend classroom instruction with learning opportunities occuring outside of the traditional school day — and outside of the brick-and-mortar school building. . MORE FROM EDTECH: CSee how schools use virtual reality to improve assistive learning programs.

Technology

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Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments. As K–12 teachers seek to create classrooms where all students have an equal opportunity to learn, they must be mindful of physical and digital elements that could potentially be a barrier for students with special learning needs. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

Accessibility

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Blended Learning Models Reduce Class Sizes

eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

A Digital Promise case study examines the blended learning implementation at Utica Community Schools, a district in the League of Innovative Schools and one of eSpark's first and largest district partnerships. In 2011, Utica Community Schools decided to transform how students learn, starting with their first day of elementary school.

Blended Learning

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Blended Learning Models Reduce Class Sizes

eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

A Digital Promise case study examines the blended learning implementation at Utica Community Schools, a district in the League of Innovative Schools and one of eSpark's first and largest district partnerships. In 2011, Utica Community Schools decided to transform how students learn, starting with their first day of elementary school.

Blended Learning

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365 Inclusive Learning Strategies to Help Every Child

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2021

Karen Janowski and her coauthors have written a book Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year. Today she talks about a mindset of including students who learn differently and better reaching the children you have in the classroom. Never stop learning! Inclusive Learning 365 [link].

Strategy

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10 keys to success in blended learning

Ditch That Textbook

DECEMBER 28, 2015

In our eighth-grade math prototype and our elementary math programs, I’ve watched teachers as they adapt to blended learning. Elementary teachers have seen the value of centers for a long time. For many of them, the idea isn’t a strange one, and it has provided some unexpected surprises (both good and bad).

Blended Learning

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Open Badges in Elementary School

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2018

Some elementary classrooms are using self-directed badges for competency acquisition by students. Open Badges in Elementary School. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Amy Cooper, who’s at an elementary school in Minnesota. And Amy, you’re working with digital badges or open badges in elementary school. Date: April 17, 2018.

Elementary

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Flourishing a Blended Learning Culture in Classrooms

eSpark

APRIL 8, 2022

The introduction of technology and the transformation to blended learning in classrooms is rapidly growing. To truly develop a blended environment, the culture of the classroom setting must radically shift. First, let's define blended learning.

Blended Learning

Blended Learning Classroom E-rate Learning

Lessons from My Classroom: What Works, What Doesn’t and What I’m Doing Now

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

There is no theory here, just lots of learning and some bumps along the way. And for a bit of fun, meet CAT GPT, my very own Content AI Taskhelper – a personal assistant I've created with a blend of my own educational beliefs and research-backed best practices. It's all real and all right now. Someone explain that to me!)

Classroom

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Edtech and Social Emotional Learning #sel

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

Today Dr. Michelle Zimmerman @mrzphd talks about social emotional learning and education technology. FutureFit aligns social emotional learning and character education with your traditional subjects of math, language arts, sciences and more for grades K-12. Edtech and Social Emotional Learning. Transcript for Episode 137.

EdTech

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Technology Underscores the Promise of a New School Year

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Many will also have new laptops or tablets through one-to-one computing programs , upgraded classroom technology for blended learning , and teachers trained to more effectively use technology to personalize instruction. Gamifying Teacher Training on Blended Learning. Classroom Technology Prepares Students for the Future.

Technology

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5 Ways To Bring SEL Into Edtech Classroom Use

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Mark Sparvell cites current research about what students really want in their classroom and how social-emotional learning relates to education technology. Mark has taught both pre-service and post-graduate studies.

EdTech

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A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Today, I’m amazed at the impact technology can have on the learning process—especially when it enables teachers to personalize learning. And I never tire of hearing stories from educators who are successfully implementing personalized approaches to provide their students a truly unique learning experience.

Personalized Learning

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CoSN2020: Embracing a New Look for Personalized Learning

EdTech Magazine

MAY 20, 2020

They viewed technology as a “toy” or “free time,” Ben Klaus, principal of Jose Ortega Elementary, said during a virtual presentation at CoSN2020, the annual conference of the Consortium for School Networking. “It The personalized learning program helps with that. It was to browse the internet to play games.”. “We

Personalized Learning

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Inspire Learning Beyond Your Classroom Walls by Setting Up a Virtual Learning Community

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2019

More important than the learning that transpires in our classrooms is the learning we inspire beyond our classroom walls. One way to motivate students to continue using the knowledge acquired in our classes is to set up a virtual learning community. Free Virtual Learning Environments.

Moodle

Moodle Digital Badges Edmodo Classroom

4 Ways for K–12 Administrators to Master Google Classroom

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how blended learning platforms such as Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams can improve student engagement. Denise Neeb serves as the principal of Williams Elementary School, a STEM magnet campus in Lubbock Independent School District. Here are four ways to put Google Classroom to work for you.

Google

Google Classroom Blended Learning Microsoft

In Successful Edtech, Pedagogy Comes First—Devices Second

Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

And we're serving more and more students who are just learning English. Educational technology (edtech for short) can play a significant role in mitigating and solving this growing dilemma. Yet these student growth gains are not reflected in most edtech implementations. We're mainstreaming those with special needs.

EdTech

EdTech Blended Learning Khan Academy iPad

CoSN2020: Embracing a New Look for Personalized Learning

EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2020

They viewed technology as a “toy” or “free time,” Ben Klaus, principal of Jose Ortega Elementary, said during a virtual presentation at CoSN2020, the annual conference of the Consortium for School Networking. “It The personalized learning program helps with that. It was to browse the internet to play games.”. “We

Personalized Learning

Personalized Learning Blended Learning Learning Elementary

CoSN2020: Embracing a New Look for Personalized Learning

EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2020

They viewed technology as a “toy” or “free time,” Ben Klaus, principal of Jose Ortega Elementary, said during a virtual presentation at CoSN2020, the annual conference of the Consortium for School Networking. “It The personalized learning program helps with that. It was to browse the internet to play games.”. “We

Personalized Learning

Personalized Learning Blended Learning Learning Elementary

Practical Strategies for Flipping Our Classrooms this Fall

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 18, 2020

Kate Baker with Vicki Davis From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Blended learning and distance learning will be different this fall. Dig into flipping your classroom and how it looks when you teach effectively in an online classroom. How do you use video effectively?

Strategy

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20 Tech Tips to Shake Up Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 14, 2018

She also shares the biggest mistake she’s made as a teacher relating to edtech. Whether it is learning from home through online courses, professional development, conference workshops or as a keynote speaker Kasey is a relentless innovator of ideas and a devoted transformer of classrooms and teaching. 3 EdTech Blog. #3

EdTech

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How to Promote Deeper Learning with the 4 Shifts

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 20, 2019

Julie Graber on Episode 497 The four shifts is a new education technology paradigm shared in the book Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning by Scott McLeod and Julie Graber. She is a passionate educator who is most interested in seeing teachers and administrators improve authentic learning experiences for students.

How To

How To STEM Learning Elementary

5 edtech tools that take personalized learning to the next level

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

In the Putnam County (TN) School System— a rural school district with 23 schools spread across 400 miles—our personalized learning approach has allowed us to reshape education for students on a variety of fronts. In our first year, we implemented personalized learning in our six middle schools. Intentional design.

Personalized Learning

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Whose Land? Understanding Indigenous Peoples Through Edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 28, 2018

Understanding Indigenous Peoples Through Edtech appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. He is an Adjunct Professor for Long Island University’s Master of Education (M.Ed) in Education Technology. Website: [link]. The post Whose Land?

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16 Free Resources for Schools Who are Closing Due to Coronavirus

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Blended learning (having a face to face and an online classroom) is best. Learn about 16 Free Resources for Schools Who Are Closing Due to Coronavirus Get prepared now. Take the course, Designing for Online Learning which is free. Learn more here. Whether you want to or not, go ahead and set up now. See this site.

Resources

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Product Review: Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Is Adaptable to Any Curriculum

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 18, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how mobile devices are proving to have a positive impact on K–12 learning. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools can get started with blended learning. Dell Latitude Is Both Smart and Secure. The Latitude 3390 features both an integrated video camera and an infrared one. Display : 13.3-inch

Tablets

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Better Edtech Budgeting: How Yuma Elementary District Makes The Most of Its Money

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

This case study was featured in Chapter 4 of EdSurge's "State of Edtech" report. During 2009, then-Superintendent Darwin Stiffler and Associate Superintendent Duane Sheppard of Yuma Elementary School District One in Arizona had just taken their positions and were trying to figure out how to meet students’ needs. We chose to go big.

Elementary

Elementary EdTech Case Study iPad

Choose Your Own Adventure Professional Development

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2021

Yes, you can create fun, exciting learning. In this show, learn how Laurie Guyon uses hyperdocs and a “choose your own adventure” format. Not only does this format excites teachers about learning new tools, but also many of them now use this method with students. Yes, you can create fun, exciting learning.

Social Media

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The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If you want to know how to start helping little ones learn about technology, this podcast resource is for you to get started. Go to everfi.com/coolcat to learn more and sign up to get a virtual swag bag full of free goodies to get the school year off to a great start.

eBook

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Eduprotocols for Littles with Jon Corippo #kinderchat

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Eduprotocols for kindergarten and early elementary with the book’s co-author Jon Corippo. Instead of selecting many apps, many are now recommending just a few tools/protocols for how things are taught with edtech. Today’s Sponsor: Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection. Listen Now.

Differentiated Instruction

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5 Ideas for Technology Stations

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. Learn how she helps students learn and progress using technology. Idea #1: PBS Learning Media. They) haven’t had the experiences they need to connect new learning to. Vicki: Oh, fun!

Technology

Technology Elementary Blended Learning Chromebook

How to Get the Most Out of Google Apps Now with Eric Curts

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Eric runs the award-winning blog [link] where all of his edtech resources can be found, and is the author of the book “ Control Alt Achieve: Rebooting Your Classroom with Creative Google Projects “ Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.”

Google

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4 Essential Steps to Secure Funding for Hybrid Classroom Technologies

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

In this situation, teachers need technology tools that allow them to provide the same high-quality experience for students learning at home and in person. Yet, finding funds for edtech purchases poses a challenge for school districts. Need more help securing funding for your edtech purchase?

Technology

Technology Classroom EdTech Software

21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. Many of the topics below were part of that conversation, including Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Social-Emotional Learning. I’ve embedded the webinar below for you to review.)

Course

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3 Things to Learn Over the Summer to Be Better at Distance or Blended Learning

Where does blended learning fit in post-pandemic classrooms?

Trending Sources

Edtech Tools for SPED, Math, and Reading

Blended Learning – How to Make it Work in the Classroom.

How K–12 Schools Should Define and Act on Digital Learning

Choice Boards 101: Strategies to Ensure Classroom, Professional, and Virtual Learning Success

A Glitch in the EdReform Matrix: The 2016 EdNext Poll on Blended Learning

Flourishing a Blended Learning Culture in Classrooms

Remote Learning Teaching Tips

Balance the Delivery

Blending in Technology Boosts K–12 Instruction

Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments

Blended Learning Models Reduce Class Sizes

Blended Learning Models Reduce Class Sizes

365 Inclusive Learning Strategies to Help Every Child

10 keys to success in blended learning

Open Badges in Elementary School

Flourishing a Blended Learning Culture in Classrooms

Lessons from My Classroom: What Works, What Doesn’t and What I’m Doing Now

Edtech and Social Emotional Learning #sel

Technology Underscores the Promise of a New School Year

5 Ways To Bring SEL Into Edtech Classroom Use

A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

CoSN2020: Embracing a New Look for Personalized Learning

Inspire Learning Beyond Your Classroom Walls by Setting Up a Virtual Learning Community

4 Ways for K–12 Administrators to Master Google Classroom

In Successful Edtech, Pedagogy Comes First—Devices Second

CoSN2020: Embracing a New Look for Personalized Learning

CoSN2020: Embracing a New Look for Personalized Learning

Practical Strategies for Flipping Our Classrooms this Fall

20 Tech Tips to Shake Up Learning

How to Promote Deeper Learning with the 4 Shifts

5 edtech tools that take personalized learning to the next level

Whose Land? Understanding Indigenous Peoples Through Edtech

16 Free Resources for Schools Who are Closing Due to Coronavirus

Product Review: Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Is Adaptable to Any Curriculum

Better Edtech Budgeting: How Yuma Elementary District Makes The Most of Its Money

Choose Your Own Adventure Professional Development

The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

Eduprotocols for Littles with Jon Corippo #kinderchat

5 Ideas for Technology Stations

How to Get the Most Out of Google Apps Now with Eric Curts

4 Essential Steps to Secure Funding for Hybrid Classroom Technologies

21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

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