eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2016

In a major move, online and blended learning solutions provider Edgenuity has acquired education software company Compass Learning , creating a suite of digital curriculum products. Compass Learning, based in Austin, Texas, offers software for blended learning, intervention and inquiry-based personalized learning.

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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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edWeb.net

APRIL 30, 2021

The disruptions and changes during the past year have made a return to the industrial education model of the 19th and 20th centuries problematic for school districts committed to preparing diverse students for 21st century careers. Dr. Conner obtained his Bachelor of Arts in elementary education/humanities from Lasell University.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Especially in elementary classrooms, make sure you are complying with all recommended methods for safe storage. What do I do for elementary school kids? James has also advised on product placement and blended-learning approaches to teaching and learning science across the K-12 grades. Join the Community.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2017

The use of differentiated instruction to individualize each student’s learning experience is becoming more common in today’s elementary classrooms, but creating meaningful differentiation for a typical class of 25 students or more can still be a challenge. What should educators and administrators know about adaptive learning?

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

For example in the music industry, it is said that “great songs are rarely written — they are rewritten” and likewise it is true with all learning. In fact, I would never turn a first draft into a publisher — typically by the time I submit a book, I’m already to the fourth or fifth draft.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Michalowski continued, “We hope to add industry credentialing to our CS courses over time and we want to be a strong part of the computer science career pipeline.” is an online learning pioneer. is an online learning pioneer. More than 600 schools currently use the VHS program to supplement their school’s course offerings.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The use of differentiated instruction to individualize each student’s learning experience is becoming more common in today’s elementary classrooms, but creating meaningful differentiation for a typical class of 25 students or more can still be a challenge. What should educators and administrators know about adaptive learning?

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Personalized Learning - The educational system we currently know came about during the industrial age when students were grouped by age and ability. Now software can do the algorithms for us and create paths to better help teachers and students in learning tasks.

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edWeb.net

JULY 26, 2021

He divides the last few years into three eras: BC – Before COVID, when there was an industrial model of education that resulted in disparities and inequities. Dr. Conner obtained his Bachelor of Arts in elementary education/humanities from Lasell University. DC – During COVID, when educators needed to change and become more inclusive.

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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. Best Engineering Toys For Elementary School: Elenco Snap Circuits Jr. Improved technology means advancement in medical and other fields that save lives.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

In Virginia, video conferencing and application sharing is allowing elementary students to jointly develop solar-powered flashlights with students in Honduras.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Esports is also a professional industry that in 2018, generated $906 million in revenue, and has the potential of reaching $3 billion by 2022. Dennis also was a classroom teacher for 13 years, with experience in elementary, alternative education, and special education. Millions of people worldwide follow esports.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Right now we have a very established, traditional, industrial age paradigm for instruction — that is not budging, for all that we do. We’ve got to have a different model to use than traditional models because of the environment that we’re working with. And the other problem is the paradigm. Blog: Enrique Cachafeiro.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Schuler leads High School District 214, Illinois’ largest high school district, where he led the development of an innovative instructional philosophy around personalized learning experiences focused on career pathways, early college credit, and industry credentials that enables students to discover their futures while still in high school.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Experience tells us there are three key features that, taken together, contribute to successful SEL and whole-child outcomes in elementary and middle school. 1 Social-Emotional Learning Must be Relatable for Students. 2 Ensure SEL Curriculum is Based on Industry-Recognized Academic Standards. That’s the bad news. The good news?

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 8, 2016

Long a staple of industry, fab labs have recently been popping up in affluent high schools and middle schools. Meanwhile, the museum’s school programs must support the science standards taught by busy elementary school teachers. Read more about Blended Learning. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

Technology has become a vital component of teaching and learning, and it is considered a classroom requirement to adequately prepare students for life after graduation. billion was spent on devices by K-12 schools in 2015, and the Software and Information Industry Association estimates that nearly $8.4 billion was spent on software.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

While most of us can appreciate the wordplay, comparing edtech to fintech, or other “hot” industries, is a dangerous game — one that can severely damage the mission of education. In response, the ad-tech industry has staged a(nother) tantrum, claiming that Apple is 'destroying the Internet's economic model.'"

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

While most of us can appreciate the wordplay, comparing edtech to fintech, or other “hot” industries, is a dangerous game — one that can severely damage the mission of education. In response, the ad-tech industry has staged a(nother) tantrum, claiming that Apple is 'destroying the Internet's economic model.'"

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Many school districts are now going through a process of determining which pandemic-related practices should be kept, improved, or discarded, and the use of remote and blended learning technologies is frequently being raised during these types of discussions. About the Presenters. Dr. Carol L.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools ® , I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director. URL: fpf.org. FPF seeks to advance responsible data practices.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 29, 2019

In addition to his work in schools, Richard has been a consultant to some of the largest companies in the educational technology industry. He was a high school social studies teacher before becoming a full-time technology integration specialist.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

A fifth grader works on a digital lesson as part of a blended learning program. Conferences for teachers from coast to coast brim with representatives from the multibillion-dollar technology industry, many of them promising to help teachers provide customized tracks for education. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2018

NextGen Personal Finance and Tim Ranzetta, who is the founder, was just recognized earlier this week by Jumpstart [link] as really the leader in the industry. It’s a really fun way to introduce financial literacy quiz questions, like Quiz Bowl format, questions in classrooms, anywhere from elementary to high school students.

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edWeb.net

JULY 28, 2021

Many teachers use Muzology across the district’s elementary and middle schools in different ways, like engaging students in the “fun” of music in magnet school arts or using it as an intervention tool. Teachers have used the platform for flipped learning followed by in-class, teacher-led practice.

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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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MindShift

APRIL 21, 2015

Germain-Rutherford says there’s really no substitute for engaging in real conversations with other people, which is one of the reasons she is fond of the districts that are using the Middlebury curriculum in blended learning classrooms. The elementary school curriculum consists of animated fairy tales from target language countries.

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Children in fifth grade at South Fayette elementary school collaborate to make their Rube Goldberg machines do what they wish. It was spring, and the kids were learning about the life cycle of a butterfly in their regular classroom. Read more about Blended Learning. Chris Berdik). This story also appeared in Slate.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 1, 2014

He will discuss research and industry initiatives intended to drive engaging instruction and authentic assessment through game-based learning. Join us for a special Gaming in Ed post-conference keynote with Michael H. Levine, Executive Director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, who had to reschedule his conference keynote!

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edWeb.net

APRIL 8, 2021

Derrick Conley, Executive Principal of Birch and Parkway Elementary Schools in Pine Tree ISD in Texas, is all about student strengths. All of these three campuses are currently a joyful place for children to learn and teachers to teach. The Practice of Mattering: Growth and Relationships. Join the Community.

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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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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

ACTFL is an individual membership organization of more than 12,000 language educators and administrators from elementary through graduate education, as well as government and industry. Additional resources include Digital Passport, a suite of games for upper elementary students that teach important digital citizenship fundamentals.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Third grade students at Meeker Elementary school share an iPad in a blended learning class in Greeley, Colorado. The students learn how to use industry-approved software programs and are often granted paid internships at local design firms and research labs, and Greeley’s planning and development departments.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 5, 2017

Tagged on: March 3, 2017 Blended Learning for Quality Higher Education: Selected Case Studies on Implementation from Asia-Pacific | UNESCO Bangkok → A new report presents a framework and self-assessment tool developed to drive, sustain, and scale up blended learning.

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Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

” Via DelawareOnline : “The first step to reducing violence among young people is to have police officers assigned to elementary and middle schools, says a coalition of state officials, education administrators and police.” ” Ugh. Presidential Campaign Politics.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Deborah Gist visits a first-grade class at Penn Elementary School. Related: Rhode Island’s lively experiment with blended learning. But the destination, a district-level job in Tulsa, a city largely defined by the boom and bust cycles of the oil industry, did raise a few eyebrows.

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