Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

For districts in need of additional technologies to make hybrid classrooms successful, here's a closer look at the new funding available and how to secure it: ESSER Funds and How to Use Them The original CARES Act included an education stabilization fund called Elementary and Secondary Education Emergency Relief (ESSER).

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Technology Classroom EdTech Software 175

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”. The sudden shift in the learning environment last year may have provided an obstacle for the way we wanted to see this happen. Thanks so much. Leave a comment.

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Hundreds of administrators tell the Learning Counsel the great effect of this research survey telling them what it really means to transition digitally, what the definitions of things really are, and how to look at new software capacities and digital curriculum for their utility and efficiency. We are EduJedi.”.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

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. To start somewhere, they decided to search for digital content to help with improving student learning.

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Elementary EdTech Case Study iPad 78

Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

Many school districts -- including mine in Middletown, NY-- are leveraging the power of technology with adaptive assessments and instructional software. A recent study within a number of school districts, including the Middletown City School District, showed significantly greater academic growth in blended learning versus traditional classes.

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EdTech Blended Learning Khan Academy iPad 120

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2022

According to the most recent federal data I could find from 2014-15, almost 90 percent of high school principals said they offered online credit recovery in their schools and estimated that 15 percent of their students used these software programs. The online software was a lot cheaper than paying a teacher and graduation rates went up.

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Software Course Instructional Materials Blended Learning 89

Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2015

Digital Promise will award up to ten school or district leaders who submit a response by March 27 with a $1,000 stipend for a trip to San Francisco, including workshops with leading software companies, in partnership with the Education Technology Industry Network. Manager of Blended Learning. ” John Rice.

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Robotics Education Competency Based Learning Program Evaluation 120

Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

In high school, students might be asked to design a building using drafting software, math, and physics skills to create their final product. D2L's Resources for Teaching and Learning. Blog Posts —advice about ESSA, the buzz about VR, and how to teach with Snapchat.

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Competency Based Learning Assessment Game-Based Learning Learning 90

Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2017

I didn’t have the technical know-how to code the site, but as an instructional coach and leader of my school’s behavior support team, I did have experience building efficient operations and logistics. Not only was this project exciting, it also taught students how to get user feedback and revise their designs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Episode 794 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast How to Use the Triple E Framework for Edtech Evaluations Dr. Liz Kolb, clinical associate professor of education technologies at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. Learning First, Technology Second, and Learning First, Technology Second: In Practice. Click Here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2018

Participants will get a free pilot of the NetRef Internet Management and Monitoring software. Register Now or click to learn more. What You'll Learn in This Free Webinar. However, it has been a while since I’ve publicly shared how to best teach digital citizenship. Check the link to get a recording.

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Digital Citizenship Software Twitter Learning 185

Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Technology allows us better meet the needs of each student due to various opportunities that educational technology can give like the following: Intuitive, smart technology software- adjusts to students' learning and keeps them both engaged and challenged. It wasn't always easy to discern what concepts students didn't understand.

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Software Blended Learning Digital Learning Personalized Learning 60

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Today’s guest, Enrique Cachafeiro talks about the hardware, software options, and future of virtual reality. He also discusses how educators can join the innovators who are crafting and exploring this new education paradigm today. Unity is a software required to make games. Where will all of this be, in about five years?

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

and students are thriving under innovative initiatives that include blended learning, tech-rich classrooms, and exposure to hope and opportunities for lifelong success. Google Classroom —Digital learning management system using Google apps ? MobyMax —Digital personalized learning software ?

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Robotics Sony Student Data Privacy Outcomes 108

The Hechinger Report

MAY 17, 2016

Adam Green, an instructor at Einstein’s Workshop, shows 3D printers to students learning BlocksCAD, a free 3D-design software developed at the Workshop. In a side room, about a dozen elementary and middle school students were learning computer-aided design (CAD) for 3D printers. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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Software Blended Learning Training Study 62

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

Check out 3D Bear How are teachers using AR to teach? Recently, I hosted a webinar (embedded above) with some Augmented Reality Teaching enthusiasts who had a lot to say about AR, how to teach with it, and where they think it’s going in the future. How does AR work in 3D Bear? You can use it and learn.

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Saving Socrates

MARCH 19, 2014

This is an older post, but I recently updated the bottom to include reflections on gradpoint; the blended learning digital content provider Magen David Yeshivah High School chose this past year. There has been an ongoing debate among educators as to how students best acquire literacy. It needs to be addressed in high school.

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Technology Blended Learning Elementary Assessment 51

Edsurge

DECEMBER 25, 2017

Goodbye ABCs: How One State Is Moving Beyond Grade Levels and Graded Assessments What happens when you take away grades and grade levels? Three students share how they’re still learning, and how schools can help. So said former Chicago administrator Jennie Magiera on the show floor at ISTE, a conference she keynoted.

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Khan Academy EdTech LMS Trends 80

eSpark

APRIL 13, 2022

Students need hands-on experience to learn how to type with speed and accuracy, conduct and synthesize online research, and collaborate with people on the other side of the world. Even in the 21st century, some schools still lack access to reliable internet , effective devices, and educational software. Get Started.

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Technology Classroom EdTech Comparison 52

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

That effort began by having Vancouver’s librarians get trained in new software purchased by the district, so that they could train their school colleagues in turn. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. Teacher-librarians such as Chun have since expanded that tech-integration role. And if it bombs, it’s not on you.”.

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Future Ready Libraries Software Advocacy 110

Fractus Learning

JULY 14, 2021

The best engineering toys for kids are STEM toys that blend learning engineering concepts, having fun, and combining kit pieces to create exciting engineering projects. The included manual and online videos give step-by-step instructions on how to make each of the four models. Circuits and Electronic Games.

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Robotics STEM iPad Elementary 115

MindShift

MARCH 26, 2020

.” Sadie’s teacher reminds her that they’ll be using the educational software that she is already familiar with from her face-to-face classes at Ortega Elementary School: “It’s iReady, so we’ve got that. And now you know how to meet me in the morning.” And we’ve got WritingCity.

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Learning Training Blended Learning Laptops 52

eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

Before introducing new devices or software into your district, make sure that you’ve identified clear, actionable goals for your pilot program. Manchester Community Schools in Michigan is a smaller district, with only one elementary school. Make sure that valuable PD time isn’t wasted on learning how to use technology in the classroom.

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Technology Classroom iPad EdTech 52

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

PBL Software Review From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Starting from a template that you’ve designed to guide your students through the project, they can collaborate or work together to explore, learn, brainstorm, and create. How to Start Using Project Pals. All opinions are my own.

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Software Wiki Common Core Digital Citizenship 295

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

You'll also learn about an incredible idea “ audio gifts ” which you could use to support writing and gift giving for the upcoming holiday season. She also gives us the language for how to help students strengthen their writing with strong verbs and concrete language as they create their audio gifts. Subscribe to the Show.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 21, 2018

Contemporary classrooms (from elementary school to graduate school) are structured similar to a manufacturing line and typically produce students who are full of information. 15] To produces this type of interaction in my online classroom environment, I am using a free decision-making software called Loomio (www.loomio.org).

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Classroom Flipped Classroom Comparison System 189

eSpark

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Before introducing new devices or software into your district, make sure that you’ve identified clear, actionable goals for your pilot program. Manchester Community Schools in Michigan is a smaller district, with only one elementary school. Make sure that valuable PD time isn’t wasted on learning how to use technology.

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Technology iPad eBook Blended Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

On one of these towers, the Albemarle County schools have hung base stations that link to broadband internet beamed up from the roof of a nearby elementary school. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. That’s a pretty amazing piece of self-directed learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

They’re doing awesome things to drive inquiry based learning. This fun, visual tool lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners. Listen to Jennifer Casa-Todd talking about how to help kids become social media leaders. Vicki: And this is so important!

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Social Media Blended Learning Data Blackboard 242

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

A student at Belmont-Cragin Elementary School. Lee Elementary, a Pre-K-8 school on Chicago’s southwest side. “I All of this suggests that if personalized learning is to succeed, it must emphasize supporting teachers and investing in their professional development, say education experts.

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Personalized Learning Education Learning Elementary 145

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 29, 2018

If you want to use a clip, you don’t have to download it and open it in some fancy software to edit it down to what you just want to use. Could you give us a thirty-second pep talk about how to progress and advance using Google with our kids? How can educators progress and advance using Google with our kids? Kasey: Yes.

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Google eBook Video Assessment 347

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

A fifth grader works on a digital lesson as part of a blended learning program. But for that concept to work, a child must spend a lot of time on the computer, feeding the system with data that the software uses to improve itself. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. Photo: Meghan E.

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Trends Study Knewton Personalized Learning 40

MindShift

JANUARY 26, 2021

Lee Elementary, a Pre-K-8 school on Chicago’s southwest side. “I Bourret’s learning curve when it came to personalized learning is pretty typical for teachers, said Chris Liang-Vergara, who was then serving as LEAP’s chief of learning innovation. I didn’t have the mindset to make this shift.

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Personalized Learning Education Learning Training 45

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Please spread the word and tell people about the Summit forward this email , or post on social media Hashtag: #homelearningsummit Twitter: @homelearnsummit Facebook: @homelearningsummit Instagram: homelearningsummit HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOPICS WE ARE WORKING TO COVER IN THE SUMMIT TALKS, INTERVIEWS, AND OPEN-CHAT TIMES : ADHD and Learning ?

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In the early days of my transition to blended learning, I had one Chromebook, which I received after writing a Donor’s Choose project. It is a series of stations, or learning activities, that students rotate through. To be considered a blended learning model, at least one station must be an online learning station.

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Blended Learning Secondary Chromebook Groups 510

MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2017

“I am overwhelmed with joy for my students because I know now they each stand a better chance of being a successful student,” said Regina Trout, who teaches the second-year kindergarteners at Maple Hill Elementary School in Middletown. Sign up for our newsletter to get a weekly update on blended learning.

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Personalized Learning Technology Knewton Learning 28

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2017

For the past six and half years, she has led DreamBox Learning , growing the company from a startup into one of the leading providers of online math tools for elementary school children. Her steady but firm discipline of the company is a case study in how to grow an organization, especially in a complex industry such as education.

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