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. For example, volunteer-driven after-school programs and new technology tools support students’ learning and help monitor progress in real-time at school and at home.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Many of us are learning to traverse between online and in-person learning environments. Our guest Aaron Johnson, author of Online Teaching with Zoom , shares with us how to better engage students through Zoom, so we can all teach effectively at a distance. Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Blended learning is not new. Blended Learning Classrooms are made of “bricks’ and “clicks” and every teacher should be ready.

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Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2017

Even worse, the novelty of using technology every day seemed to wear off quickly for students. 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. They stared listlessly at screen, disengaged with the technology meant to help inspire them.

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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. HERE you can check out some free options.

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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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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2019

In 2017, at the end of our third year of implementing personalized learning at Dallas ISD, our central personalized learning team conducted a series of stepback meetings with school leaders. We wanted to learn their biggest concerns around implementation, along with what was and wasn’t working for them.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Rogers Elementary School in Texas get an unusual introduction to technology. 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.

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Hapara

MAY 20, 2022

Deeper learning engages learners in diverse ways and can consist of many modalities, including inquiry-based lessons, blended learning techniques, student choice, personalized learning and collaborative activities. Effectively incorporating technology tools such as Google G Suite, H?para

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 20, 2019

Julie Graber on Episode 497 The four shifts is a new education technology paradigm shared in the book Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning by Scott McLeod and Julie Graber. On today’s show, Julie discusses these four shifts and how it compares to other models such as SAMR.

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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. In many cases, but not all, technology is a catalyst to facilitate the personalization of the learning environment.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

As of late, I have been working with quite a few districts on personalization through a variety of blended learning strategies. I can honestly say that I have learned so much from them over the years as to what pedagogically-sound blended learning really is, and, in my mind, they are a global exemplar for others to emulate.

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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

JUNE 5, 2019

During the 2018-2019 school year, I participated in the Consortium for School Innovators (CSI) residency, through which educators like myself shadowed at 3 to 5 schools throughout the Bay Area to learn about innovative techniques in the areas of blended and personalized learning. Microshifts in Practice 1.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 6, 2021

More important—how do they make sure students are succeeding with this new plan? During an edLeader Panel , sponsored by CatchOn, An ENA Affiliate , Eric Butash, Director of Education Technology and Data Integration for the district, discussed how they used data analytics to build their personalized student learning pathways.

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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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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 12, 2019

Engaging students and personalizing instruction with technology requires IT and instructional experts to work effectively , together, outside of their traditional silos. The tricky part is how to actually go about doing those things, and convincing everyone around you that they should be striving for that approach as well.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

I fear schools will revert to what is comfortable and what aligns with existing mental models instead of questioning the status quo, taking inventory of the lessons learned this year, and paving a new path forward. Much of that time has been focused on how to teach in online or blended learning environments.

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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. The assumption that Millennials or Gen Zers are instantly great with technology is completely wrong.

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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. Here I consider some of the promises and pitfalls of using smart technologies in our learning communities.

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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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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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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2018

For personalized learning to actually move the needle on improving student experiences and elevating student outcomes, the question of how schools and teachers personalize is just as important as why. So how do schools effectively personalize learning? Is it through online learning?

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

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. As schools and universities reopen their gates, there’s great hope that there will soon be more in-person learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

ISTE 2019: How K–12 Leaders Can Use G Suite for Professional Development. Joseph Valver and his fellow instructional technology facilitators at Hamilton Township School District in New Jersey were providing numerous options for educators in their district to learn how to use education technology, but something was holding educators back. . “As

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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. Perhaps—but there’s a problem. . Perhaps, but there’s a problem.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 18, 2017

Technology can be a powerful tool for improving access to learning for the 36 million U.S. Technology can help create personalized pathways to support learning differences and open up a world of digital information and resources that form the gateway to today’s job market.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Teachers observe students carefully in order to design experiences that match the learning styles of the class and the differing levels of ability and understanding. — Study.com. Technology as an instructional tool. More on differentiated learning. Education Galaxy–Personalized Learning That’s Fun.

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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. Via technology, students get real-time instruction and instant feedback as needed to help them master skills and content. There is tremendous momentum.”.

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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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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

to learn how to make the shift from traditional time-based systems … towards one that is truly organized around the learner.”. There’s also little evidence that personalized learning improves student learning, in part because so many different approaches are used. The role of technology.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Collaborative learning thrives in the metaverse , fostering teamwork and cross-cultural communication as students from different locations collaborate on projects. Experiential learning is enhanced , offering a safe platform for hands-on activities like science experiments. I trusted him, and I even learned to code. Absolutely.

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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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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

This blog post is part of a series that highlight different stakeholders' perspectives on purchasing practices for K-12 personalized learning tools. We’re providing flexible, learner-centered, blended learning environments, including access to inter­active curriculum for teachers, students, and parents.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

How to Reach Students Who Have Experienced Trauma. So, we have to learn how to reach and teach students who have experienced trauma. Helping Students Overcome Trauma In this course, you will explore the different types of trauma and how they affect students’ behavior and academic performance.

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