The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

We’ll also be hosting a free webinar where I give you a behind-the-scenes look at how I set up my Learning Management System on November 30 at 4:30 EST. Register here. In the final analysis, don’t think that blending doesn’t apply to your classroom. In flipped learning, students watch videos at home.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

As educators continue to grapple with these challenges, lessons have materialized that can pave the way for needed change. Education can ill afford to revert back to the way things were done in many districts and schools. Education can ill afford to revert back to the way things were done in many districts and schools.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

This twist on the station rotation model combines the strategic collection and use of data with student agency to create a more personalized and student-centered approach to this blended learning model. In a traditional station rotation, all students rotate through the same sequence of learning activities or stations.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

These days many schools tout blended learning programs when marketing their school to potential students. Blended learning can combine the flexibility of online instruction with the benefits of in-person teaching. The Good The best blended learning programs seem to have some common threads.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

Three years ago, with the help of the education agency the Grant Wood Area Education Agency (GWAEA), Iowa rolled out its initiative to implement blended learning as a model for the state. The collaborative identified blended learning as one vehicle to implement competency based education and personalize student learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Education will not be the same. In the case of schools, there has been a dramatic shift to remote learning that has allowed all of us to reflect on where we are, but more importantly, where we want and need to be in the near future. Now before you think that this is a “doom and gloom” outlook, let me elaborate.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

Through my work with schools on remote and now virtual learning, I have decided to create a one-stop resource that others can use based on successful programs such as the Bullitt Virtual Learning Academy in Kentucky and Davis Connect in Utah. A straightforward way to set this stage is to unpack the standard(s) into a learning target.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

Education buzzwords come and go, just as the fads they sometimes represent. For a variety of reasons, the buzz phrases also come to take on new meanings that were never intended originally, which makes it hard for educators, entrepreneurs and researchers to communicate clearly and hone in on what exactly they are trying to do and why.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2018

Technological tools are integrated into the lives of today’s students and they want those same tools integrated into their educational experiences. The case for blending and online learning. As new constraints have been placed on school budgets over the last decade, the need for change has become more pronounced.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

In an effort to personalize learning more and more educators are turning to blended learning strategies. When it comes to personalized learning , the “personal” should be emphasized. Blended learning , as a means to personalize, is one way to accomplish this.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

That is why it is usually easier to stick with the same tools, even if they no longer serve the educational process. It is also very true that the best tools in the world cannot replace the expertise of dedicated educators. Facts about the educational benefits of technology. The facts are clear. Wrapping up.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

An effective way to tackle the challenge of teaching core academics to all students across ability levels is to implement a personalized approach supported by a variety of carefully chosen digital resources. In our first year, we implemented personalized learning in our six middle schools. Intentional design.

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

As a novice teacher educated in the digital age, I entered education, and specifically Saint Cornelius Catholic School, at a time of whirlwind change. Much of the changes center on shifting our culture and mindset from teacher-focused to student-centered learning. Microshifts in Practice 1.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Personalized learning is core to the model at Rogers Elementary, and Kristen Watkins, director of the personalized learning program at Dallas Independent School District, says that exposing students to multiple devices is an intentional part of the school’s approach. The next, they’ll try a Kindle.

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Tech Helpful

MARCH 15, 2017

When I think about personalized learning I see two faces- my own girls. They will both be graduates at the school I have been an educator at for the last 13 years. All through their k-12 educational experience they struggled with math. One daughter is a junior in college and the other is a senior in high school.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators need to rest and recover this summer. But the reality is also that we’re going to have to prepare for a fall that – whatever it looks like – will include an online learning component. Blended learning is not new.

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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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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 The sessions are long because you’re supposed to go deep.”

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edWeb.net

APRIL 6, 2021

That’s the question leaders in the Foster-Glocester Regional School District (RI) asked as they reimagined education for the 21st century. Next, they surveyed the educators. To address this, the data team created policies that emphasize legitimate educational interest for each situation. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Students with special educational needs and/or disabilities are often overlooked in the grand scheme of education. One thing that I’ve been thrilled about is that technology and online learning have really supported these students to continue their education, even though the pandemic disrupted many systems and processes.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2018

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. The school wanted to move into personalized learning, and was looking for someone to lead the charge. It was an exciting transition for me.

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Education Elements

AUGUST 19, 2015

From competency-based learning ( I just gave a presentation at Keene State’s Education Summit ) to personalized learning, Stemscopes (hands on science curriculum) to Dreambox (adaptive math), and Edusight (robust gradebook) to Fishtree (adaptive learning system), we have a lot of choices.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

But after a year-long, data-driven, deep dive into how people understand and apply the learning approaches variously called personalized learning, individualized instruction and differentiation, we’re intimately familiar with Shakespeare’s conundrum. So, what is a tagging schema exactly—and what does it take to build one?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Plus for Personalized/Blended Learning: You could essentially set up a small lesson on Nearpod for students and let them work at their preferred pace. Just keep in mind that mass messages have a character limit but personal messages do not. . Again, this gave students the chance to personalize their work.

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Education Elements

JUNE 22, 2016

When I started writing Disrupting Class in 2006, I was stunned to learn that our school systems—not just in the United States, but throughout most of the world—were not built to optimize learning. They were built to standardize the way we teach and test and for sorting.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 23, 2020

The school’s learning management system (LMS) is an indispensable tool for blended learning, personalized learning, and instruction in general. It’s not only helpful for school board meetings, but it can also transform the way educators teach students every day. Going paperless and reducing costs.

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2017

The American prison system has been criticized for being a place of punishment instead of rehabilitation. In states such as Alabama, where youth as young as 14 can be tried as adults, going into the system can mean a lifetime of condemnation. We sit down with students and create a personalized learning plan for each of them.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2021

“This survey shows how the choice of remote instruction has ramifications that extend beyond longstanding concerns about the lower quality of remote instruction,” said Heather Schwartz , lead author of the report and director of the Pre-K to 12 educational systems program at RAND, a nonprofit research organization.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2017

What never ceases to surprise people is the sheer scale of the New York City school system, a district made up of 1,800 schools, 76,000 teachers and over a million students. While certain content had to be placed behind a log-in due to copyright agreements, educators retain the ability to search everything in the library without logging in.

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MindShift

JANUARY 26, 2021

This story about IEPs was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. The binders resemble, to a degree, the individualized education programs, or IEPs, that are at the heart of education for students with disabilities.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Dell Black Friday and Year Long Education Deals. Did you know that Dell has a cost-free education discount program offered to educators and their friends and family all year long? Episode #796 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Education Motivation: Creating Something Better for Every Child with George Couros.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Plus for Personalized/Blended Learning: You could essentially set up a small lesson on Nearpod for students and let them work at their preferred pace. Just keep in mind that mass messages have a character limit but personal messages do not. . Again, this gave students the chance to personalize their work.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 9, 2018

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Tuesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. And this school year, with a new focus on personalized learning, students have a new way to take control of their lives.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2020

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. The coronavirus has forced education leaders to consider a new future for schools. Subscribe today!

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

In October, we will share a guide highlighting the trends, insights and challenges we've learned about while profiling five key players in the world of school redesign. Education Elements provides support for schools and districts as they transform their school models to personalize learning. Stay tuned!

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2017

What never ceases to surprise people is the sheer scale of the New York City school system, a district made up of 1,800 schools, 76,000 teachers and over a million students. While certain content had to be placed behind a log-in due to copyright agreements, educators retain the ability to search everything in the library without logging in.

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Personalized Learning Libraries Professional Learning Learning 89

The Web20Classroom

MAY 10, 2017

The use of digital learning spaces has exploded in use in classrooms nearly everywhere. Through Learning Management Systems (LMS) many educators are moving to put content online and extend learning beyond the four walls and beyond the school day. Want to learn more?

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