A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Educators now have access anytime from anywhere to people, ideas, resources, strategies, and feedback. Even with all the positives associated with what I listed above, the truth of the matter is that much of it doesn’t matter when the realities educators face are not given the attention that they deserve. You can see the tweet below.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2021

The pandemic’s challenges for the education community are no secret, but we’ve also seen how it has pushed innovation in many areas. The following podcasts have all begun since the start of 2020 and are designed to introduce educators to a variety of important ideas and conversations.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 29, 2019

The Pedagogy of Blended Learning Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology. Blended learning is where students use tech to have control over path, place, and pace. The future of work requires new skills, and it is up to K-12 education to lead the charge in this area.

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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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The Hechinger Report

MAY 12, 2014

If you’ve attended a major education conference this year or follow education trends, you’ve likely heard a phrase that is creating great excitement: blended learning. So we are closely following the evolution of blended learning, also known as personalized learning. There is tremendous momentum.”.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Todd Brekhus’ industry experience dates as far back as the early 2000s at PLATO, and later at myON. He is currently the chief product officer of Renaissance Learning, which acquired myON in 2018. What predictions were right?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2022

First, I’m reading an incredible book that came out during the Pandemic The Future is Faster Than You Think: How Converging Technologies Are Transforming Businesses Industries and Our Lives by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler. Many educators I’ve noticed have moved from Twitter and are sharing on Linked In and Instagram too.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 9, 2018

Though much of the book focuses on businesses and industry, I was struck by how relevant Sinek’s words in the context of education. I’ve worked with so many school districts that are embracing technology and blended learning models, but they do not communicate why this shift is important to teachers.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2019

The number of K-12 students enrolling in full-time virtual and blended learning schools continues to grow, despite research suggesting that students in these programs do not perform as well as their peers in traditional settings. Each report also offers suggestions for improving the state of the industry.

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Linways Technologies

MARCH 19, 2020

Online education is what many expert academicians see for the future of education. Linways, of course, being at the forefront of the edtech industry has understood that potential, and had our Academic Management System developed with it in mind. The actual plan reflects the plans teachers have made earlier in the lesson planner.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2020

A rousing cheer for the educators, the parents and, yes, the technologists who have stepped up to keep learning going during these past weeks. There has never been a time when learners and educators relied on technology more. As an industry, we are the ones being put to the test. They, too, are superheroes. All of us.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The edtech industry as a whole has a problem: the successful adoption of technology in the classroom. When we talk about integrating technology, there’s often the question of training current educators how to use it. Read more: 4 Models of blended learning to implement in the classroom. Adaptability in teaching.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2022

As we navigate the roadmap drawn by COVID-19, we know there will continue to be accelerated digital transformation and rapid innovation of education intended to positively impact student outcomes in 2022. As education institutions lean into technology, edtechs have an opportunity to support their digital transformation.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2021

Pointful Education’s suite of CTE and elective offerings are now available to all secondary students enrolled in eCourses through EdisonLearning. Southwick, CEO of Pointful Education. Introduction to Education and Teaching. ? high-quality, equitable education centered on each learner’s unique needs and interests.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 28, 2020

Prior to COVID19, the vast amount of uncertainty in education lay in societal changes resulting from the 4th Industrial Revolution. A rapid evolution in artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced robotics should have served notice to anyone in the education space that things needed to change.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 7, 2017

The district-wide implementation and emphasis on blended learning was strategic. The Catalyst program, built around a model classroom with an observation room with a two-way mirror, allows visitors and other teachers to observe a blended learning classroom in action. Balancing to serve all students.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2022

Savvas Realize , recognized as one of the most innovative learning management systems (LMS) in the industry and the winner of seven edtech awards, has now been made even easier to use with intuitive navigation for both teachers and students and time-saving tools for teachers to make the most of their teaching day.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2019

We are excited to bring you the very first in a series of eSchool News Guides , which are full of resources, tips, trends, and insight from industry experts on a variety of topics that are essential to the classroom, school, and district. Have you dreamed of building a robotics education program in your school or district?

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

We focus a lot on the K-12 system of the United States in our blog , and I thought it would be fun and interesting to explore how countries in the developing world are facing their specific educational challenges with blended learning models. Zaya Learning Labs. billion in education budget cuts made in 2015.

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Omega Notes

MAY 5, 2020

Despite the challenges, higher education has pulled through and will continue to do so. Yet, higher education has not come out unscathed, and there is an even rockier road ahead. Classes will undoubtedly return to campus, but that reality still has many asking, “ Will higher education ever be the same again? ”

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Omega Notes

MAY 5, 2020

Despite the challenges, higher education has pulled through and will continue to do so. Yet, higher education has not come out unscathed, and there is an even rockier road ahead. Classes will undoubtedly return to campus, but that reality still has many asking, “ Will higher education ever be the same again? ”

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Omega Notes

MAY 5, 2020

Despite the challenges, higher education has pulled through and will continue to do so. Yet, higher education has not come out unscathed, and there is an even rockier road ahead. Classes will undoubtedly return to campus, but that reality still has many asking, “ Will higher education ever be the same again? ”

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In the last on our series about the challenges in higher education, we will examine how universities and colleges are managing the fast pace of change in teaching methods and curricula. According to UNESCO, global demand for higher education is expected to grow from 100 million students currently to 250+ million by 2025.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 25, 2020

Across the country, local networks known as Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters) are bringing together partners and resources to meet urgent needs and envision a new future for teaching and learning. Immediately, the Highlander Institute created a teacher distance learning helpline that has received hundreds of calls.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It is increasingly clear that a key question we will all be answering in the coming school year will be: What should the role of technology be in K-12 education? Many educators are overwhelmed by the revolving door of products and lack the resources and guidance to use digital tools to address students’ needs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

He also discusses how educators can join the innovators who are crafting and exploring this new education paradigm today. You can also use and create breakout educational experiences. VR as a new educational paradigm. Vicki: Virtual Reality is a new education paradigm. Students can program. Enhanced Transcript.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

During a panel on the importance of STEM education for women, she explained what it’s like to be a female student competing in a male-dominated program: “Not only were we the only all-girls robotics team,” she explained of a recent competition, “we were the only team that actually allowed girls to touch the robots.” Students at St.

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Education Elements

JUNE 8, 2016

I was working in the trenches of the most confrontational aspect of education reform, trying to get laws passed to authorize vouchers, charter schools, tax-credits scholarships and education savings accounts. Professor Christensen was planning to apply the disruptive lens to social issues and education was his first priority.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The education technology industry often gets flak for not seeking the perspectives of educators. Yet efforts to loop public education officials into private-sector activities can come with strings and consequences—especially when money is involved. Rob Reich, Stanford Professor . Shawn Rubin, The Highlander Institute .

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

This is the fourth year of the Tech Edvocate Awards, which recognizes outstanding edtech products that support students across the Pre-K-20 sector by catering to identified classroom and learning needs. PowerUp is an adaptive blended learning program that accelerates literacy gains for struggling and non-proficient readers in grades 6–12.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2019

Not only did both of these companies disrupt their respective industries, but both have evidence in the form of users and revenue to validate that their solutions were genuinely innovative. In education, there is always an affinity to jump on board the latest tool or idea and automatically stamp the word innovation on it.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 20, 2015

What if… every Urban Education Network of Iowa district had an ‘alternative’ high school for low-achieving students that focused on creative inquiry, collaborative problem-solving, and community contribution instead of worksheet packets and self-paced online courses? some may already). kind of like Iowa BIG in Cedar Rapids).

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

In addition, struggling students can use the audio record feature to help them review their notes, learn English, and much more. Livescribe has announced some discounted education pricing on the Smartpens which make them more attractive to schools. Savings range from $40 to $72 per item.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2021

Lexia English joins the robust Lexia suite of literacy products in helping all students to reach their academic potential, enhancing educational equity, and empowering Emergent Bilinguals to progress linguistically and academically. This new feature supports a blended learning model and the need for teacher-led, targeted instruction.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

JULY 15, 2016

Not working in education, I didn’t know how much value (and money) is placed on PD. I want to deliver professional development to educators around listening, so our users to understand the value of teaching good listening skills. As a business owner, I know offering robust PD allows me to tap into a different education budget.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2017

Leaving the classroom to work in the edtech industry can feel like a sort of betrayal. Deciding to take the plunge Michelle Ching got into classroom for the same reason most educators do: she wanted to make a difference. On the surface, leaving the classroom for the edtech industry seems like a sound financial decision.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2024

We discuss the transformative role of app-building, collaborative learning, design thinking, and the importance of authentic learning experiences. Alefiya shares how app building can enhance STEM education and how it also teaches essential skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and passion-based learning.

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