A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. However, the pedagogical tenets remain the same.

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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. The lofty outcomes listed above can be accomplished using a variety of innovative strategies.

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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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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Some students will need additional support, scaffolds, feedback, or reteaching to understand key concepts and apply specific strategies, processes, or skills. Formative assessment is a process of gathering information about students’ understanding and their progress toward firm standards-aligned learning goals.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2023

These tailwinds produce new tailwinds, such as the creation and adoption of effective educational solutions s that collect actionable data on how to better support students. Those students were bright and hardworking, but they didn’t have access to the best resources or solutions proven to accelerate learning.

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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?

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Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2017

In order to get my groove back, I had to go truly blended, giving the laptops a backseat to literature. Here's what I learned. A case of the blended learning blues In Florida, ELA testing centers around quick information processing and structured writing.

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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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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

TCEA 2018: How to Incorporate 3D Printing into Any Lesson Plan. Hutt said 3D printing is another resource in an educator’s blended learning toolkit. “We The 3D printer is really great for personalized learning projects.”. CDW VV2 Strategy. meghan.bogardu…. Thu, 02/08/2018 - 11:00. Content Subtype.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

This situation reflects the limitation of a models-approach to blended learning implementation. While models have been pivotal in helping teachers implement blended practice, a hyper focus on their individual components, or one model over another, can obscure the big picture. In short, we need to go back to the basics.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

As Clayton Christensen recently said to me, just as people have taken the phrase “disruptive innovation” to justify whatever they already wanted to do, people are using the phrase personalized learning—and a whole host of other terms—in a similar manner. Peak of Inflated Expectations: Personalized Learning.

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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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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Personalized learning has been an education buzzword for several years. A recent survey of by the state education technology directors association, or SETDA, put personalized learning at the top of the list of state priorities. But what does personalized learning actually mean, and how can school leaders do it?

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Courses about Student Mental Health Strategies for Addressing Student Anxiety With the strategies and interventions you learn in this course, you will be able to create a classroom environment where students can successfully cope with stressors and instead focus on learning.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 6, 2021

Now, the mission is to figure out what data to track and how to use it. One key piece of information is how students are using educational technology, such as when do they access their devices, what programs are they using, and how long they use them. They also needed to have an overall program managing the data flow.

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Waterford

AUGUST 12, 2020

Or if you will be doing a mix of virtual and in-person learning, you could do a read-aloud every day that you’re in the classroom. While it can be difficult to help students get to know each other if you’re unable to meet in-person, tools like video meetings and online learning games can help students connect from a distance.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

When we talk about integrating technology, there’s often the question of training current educators how to use it. Indeed, I think that the current situation demands a proactive strategy: training future teachers how to use technology. Read more: 4 Models of blended learning to implement in the classroom.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2018

Earlier this month, the Highlander Institute, the Christensen Institute, and the Learning Accelerator held a three-day event called the 2018 Blended & Personalized Learning Conference. Attendees saw blended and personalized learning in action and collaborated with other practitioners to see these ideas in practice.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

You can either lurk and learn or develop your own Personal Learning Network (PLN) to farm the best ideas and strategies that are actually working in similar demographics. As remote learning is a new venture for most, it is crucial to ensure that sound instructional techniques and pedagogy are embraced.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

As an educator and Executive Director at the Inclusive Higher Education Certificate Program ( IHECP ), I can honestly say that my students have experienced a smooth transition to the online learning environment. As schools and universities reopen their gates, there’s great hope that there will soon be more in-person learning.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

This past week, we traveled to the Golden, Colorado to attend the Conference of Online and Blended Learning (COBL), put on by the iLearn Collaborative. But personalized learning doesn't mean teachers have to give up the content they are passionate about. Snowy Peaks High School in Dillon, Colo.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Another reason for the concern is that as educators increasingly use digital tools to personalize learning for students, some have struggled to ensure that the environments they create are not isolating. The real magic of blended learning occurs when teachers use technology to boost human interaction, in both frequency and impact.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Could personalized learning and the use of technology fundamentally change rural student outcomes? Could personalized learning and the use of technology fundamentally change rural student outcomes? How It Could Help. Could personalized learning and the use of technology fundamentally change rural student outcomes?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

They have also given me insights on how schools and districts can re-evaluate and optimize resources to generate results. As fellow superintendents kick off the year, I offer three proven strategies to maximize resources. I hope these three strategies give some piece of mind to my fellow superintendents this school year.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

In the last two blogs, I have focused on strategies teachers can use to 1) assess prior knowledge before a lesson and 2) check for understanding during a lesson. That way, they can use that data to design learning experiences that better meet the needs of their students. What strategies would they use? Learning Log/Blog.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 9, 2021

In Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms (chapter 5), I go into detail on strategies such as choice boards, must-do/may-do activities, and playlists while sharing an array of practical examples by grade level. Each provides students with greater control over their learning while also freeing up the teacher for targeted instruction or support.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Welcome to the latest post in our series on blended learning. Previously, we’ve explored what blended learning is and delved into its strengths and weaknesses. We’ve also looked at practical examples of blended learning and how they are applied in various educational contexts.

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District Administration

MARCH 30, 2015

Strategies for implementing blended and online programs district wide. District Administration, May 2015 Personalized blended and online learning programs have helped many districts provide access to more courses and to improve student outcomes. District Administration Custom Publishing Group. NICOLE BONO.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2023

As providers serving the education market with digital learning solutions, this is our responsibility and our commitment. One of the biggest challenges district and school leaders continue to face is how to attract and retain a stable teaching workforce. Building Teacher Capacity. Prioritizing Academic Acceleration and Achievement.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 5, 2021

The post Student Portfolios with Google Sites – SULS091 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Student Portfolios are the epitome of Dynamic Blended Learning and going beyond the due date because they are never “done.”. Thank you to the Blended Learning with Google contributors for sharing your expertise!

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

The Blended Learning Universe , or BLU_, developed by the Clayton Christensen Institute, is an online hub focused on “blended learning” resources. Even so, this compendium of guides, video tutorials, worksheets and directory of blended-learning programs is a valuable resource.

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 20, 2016

A group of charter schools that have tried to pioneer “personalized learning” in schools face big questions about the sustainability of their approaches after private sources of funding run dry, a new analysis suggests. ” See also: Growing Pains for Rocketship’s Blended Learning Juggernaut.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Add a Dash of Professional Development to Your Blended-Learning Program. That technology includes HP and Lenovo laptops, tablets, G Suite for Education, NEC projectors , eBeam , Schoology learning management system, LanSchool classroom management software and Kajeet hotspots (for students to use at home). “In

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2020

“Technology Tools for Online Education,” a mini book focused on teaching education leaders how to harness their smartphone, leverage the cloud, and connect with students using online communications, is now available. The book is part of a blended learning environment and has an accompanying four-hour, on-demand Udemy course.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Then, flipped classrooms and blended learning introduced compelling ways of leveraging digital tools to maximize instructional time and student-teacher interactions. A lot of times a teacher doesn’t believe a student can learn, but students working on a screen at their own pace can demonstrate achievement.”.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 11, 2020

These represent new methodologies for some, while others are now applying what they had already been doing to the current situation in the form of blended learning. Blended learning is where students use tech to have control over path, place, and pace.

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