eSchool News

JULY 4, 2018

With many schools now practicing blended learning, it can be helpful for educators interested in blended-learning programs to know which edtech tools are being used. For over five years, we at the Christensen Institute have been collecting data on blended-learning schools from around the world.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

Helping students enjoy this “close reading” requires a different set of tools than grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. Try one (or all) of these three tools: Book reports — have kids prepare unconventional book reports on their summer reading using sites that share their review via video, audio, or a drawing.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2020

Service Learning. 15 Digital Tools in 15 Days. Khan Academy. This summer, kids are eager for time away from teachers, textbooks, and To-do lists. In Ireland, Italy, Greece, Russia, and other Eurasian nations, summer vacation lasts about three months. Write an ebook. Genius Hour.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

What are the best-flipped learning apps for K-12 grades in flipped classrooms? The best-flipped classroom tools can transform and remodel classroom teaching, allowing in-depth learning and personalized attention that can help learners improve their grades. The Top Flipped Class Room Software and Tools. Khan Academy.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Technology in K-12 classrooms can revolutionize education Choosing the right edtech requires a thoughtful and strategic approach Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News Technology transforms K-12 education by enhancing engagement, personalizing learning, and fostering collaboration.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Digital-based learning benefits students. Blended learning and flipped classrooms. When teachers leverage technology, learning outcomes improve. 84% said that school tech adds value to their child’s learning. Blended learning combines traditional classroom learning with self-paced online learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

The first time I created Khan Academy playlists for each of my 100 fifth graders,” says Dong, “it took me 6 hours.” Today, KIPP Bay Area teachers can generate personalized Khan Academy playlists for their students in under 10 minutes using an automated tool. Building Tools That Teachers Want To Use.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2020

They are exploring new tools for online instruction right now and more widely distributing computers and other digital devices for student use. Advocates of blended learning hope educators will capitalize on these efforts to expand these practices even after students are allowed back into classrooms.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The post 20 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom appeared first on Shake Up Learning. The Shake Up Learning community is always chatting and sharing digital tools and lesson ideas for the K12 classroom. In this post, you will find 20 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom! in alphabetic order).

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

How flipped educators can create video tutorials a la Khan in no time flat. Blended learning and flipped learning just got a whole lot easier. Anyone can now create learning resources for students in little more time that is required for a normal explanation of a topic. Download and install the app.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The author of this book discusses his own Digital Learning Farm model, which effectively enables students to change the way they learn, by creating new learning tools and finding meaningfulness in their work. Digital Teaching Platforms: Customizing Classroom Learning for Each Student. by Alan November. Christensen.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 1, 2021

Tools for the modern classroom have significantly developed and expanded in recent years. Much of this has to do with fluctuating learning priorities where critical thinking and problem-solving skills for a future-ready, tech-savvy student body are given precedence. The Tools Of Mobile Learning. by TeachThought Staff.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Use PowerPoint to make tutorial videos for flipped or blended learning. Now there is a quick and easy way to create even more flexible video tutorials for your blended or flipped learning classes. Only one part of this add-in to PowerPoint is required to produce more flexible Khan Academy style video tutorials.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Venerable columnist and blended learning expert Peter West hit a home run with his intro to the app Snip , which is making video creation easier for students and teachers. Blended learning and flipped learning just got a whole lot easier. The simplicity of the tool is one of its major attractions.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

One enterprising principal she knows created a Google folder for schools to share their virtual learning plans. Another educator started a burgeoning Facebook group for international educators to trade tips, and another began a detailed list of helpful online tools, including the digital portfolio platform Seesaw and the ebook library Epic.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Use PowerPoint to make tutorial videos for flipped or blended learning. Now there is a quick and easy way to create even more flexible video tutorials for your blended or flipped learning classes. Only one part of this add-in to PowerPoint is required to produce more flexible Khan Academy style video tutorials.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

These tools help us identify and then address -- through intervention or enrichment -- individual students' needs around each of the major academic standards. We hired an outside consultant -- Education Elements -- who specializes in, and works with our teachers on, the pedagogical aspects of personalized learning models (i.e.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 21, 2017

No, blended learning is NOT hype, at least not in my experience. However, I will say that I have seen people say that they are blending learning when it is not blended learning at all. Through all of this, here are some thoughts on blended learning today. What is blended learning?

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

Photo by familymwr used under a creative commons license Recently I had a wonderful conversation with my district''s high school educational technologist, Kristin Thompson , about apps and online tools that could be used for formative assessment and reteaching of concepts. Unported License.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 25, 2017

Battle of the Classrooms: Apple, Google, Microsoft Vie for K-12 Market The word “Classroom” has never been more loaded as it is now, with all three blue-chip technology giants each releasing a tool with the same name. Three students share how they’re still learning, and how schools can help.

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Again, this years list sees a lot of tools for STEM that focuses on programming/coding. As w/ any of my previous annual top lists, all tools listed in previous posts will not be eligible for this years'. Dystopia 2153 - An innovative new site that teaches programming/coding through the use of game based learning and graphic novels.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 1, 2019

One of these practices is known as blended learning and the term that has been garnering some attention within the education industry as of late. But, what is blended learning? This video offers a good introduction to blended learning if you've never heard the term before. What is blended learning?

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Fractus Learning

MAY 31, 2021

More or less the same time, Salman Khan created video tutorials in mathematics he uploaded on YouTube for his nephew. These videos became so popular among math students that they lead to the birth of Khan Academy. A student has more control over their learning. What Is A Flipped Classroom Model For K-12 Students?

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2020

With many schools now practicing blended learning, it can be helpful for educators interested in blended-learning programs to know which edtech tools are being used. For over five years, we at the Christensen Institute have been collecting data on blended-learning schools from around the world.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2018

Technology is a big part of the personalized learning story. Smart tools like lesson software that adjusts to students’ responses (and automatically provides more practice when they stumble) can enable increasingly specific levels of independence. Human variation is not an inconvenience, in this view, but a tool for engagement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

You know, if I taught math, I’d be harvesting videos from the Khan Academy or places like that, rather than creating my own. You know, we’re not giving the kids the tools in school along with opportunities to collaborate, that they need on the job, that the companies are asking for. And the other thing is. A lot of teachers….

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techlearning

APRIL 17, 2018

This was a concept originally posited by Carleton Washburne as part of his Winnetka Plan in the 1930s and was one of the factors considered by Sal Khan in the development of Khan Academy. Someone quoted Ignacio Estrada during the session: “If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.”

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Source (Infographic): How to Implement Blended Learning: Version 2.0. There is a lot of talk these days about Blended Learning. Blended learning is not about ‘adding’ digital media and digital tools. ” ( Source ).

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Teachers can record this as it is being streamed live using a video conference tool and then uploaded to a learning management system for all kids to refer to whenever they want. There are both free (CK-12, Khan Academy, Prodigy, Freckle) and paid ( HMH intervention tools , Waggle , IXL) programs.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The adaptive learning technology in Prodigy Math ensures that the content is personalized to each student’s skill level, making it a versatile tool for both classroom and home use. Each topic is supplemented with interactive exercises and quizzes, allowing for hands-on practice and consolidation of learning.

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Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

I wanted them to learn that technology was a tool for their learning. We are seeing our teachers adapting blended learning into their math curriculum using Khan Academy and Matific. So many schools didn’t have related arts computer teachers.

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

Blended Learning: Blended learning, or the use of technology alongside in-person instruction from a teacher, has been included in the NMC Horizons report before. Low-cost online design tools and cheaper machines are helping to make 3-D printing accessible to schools, while project-based pedagogy is making it popular.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Almost 10 years ago, I served as the principal of a blended learning pilot school. Then, rather unexpectedly, we were awarded a big grant to test out a hot new topic: personalized learning. We trained ourselves in clever, kid-friendly tools and computer programs. And now we were fortunate to have some helpful tools.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The Chromebook App Hub is designed to help teachers find the best resources, tools, and apps, sort of a one-stop-shop idea. They are just about the tool. With the tool “Book Creator,” students can become creators of content while also demonstrating mastery on various state standards. Created by Patricia Garcia.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

One of the first curricular tools I built to share—on the first day of school—was a public, student-friendly gradebook on Google Sheets. If students missed class or needed additional help, they could go to my website and access the day’s lesson as well as videos and digital exercises from YouTube and Khan Academy.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 9, 2020

What is Blended Learning? It's a smorgasbord of teaching strategies that uses analog and digital technologies to teach and learn. 3] Proponents of blending learning cite the opportunity for data collection and customization of instruction and assessment as two major benefits of this approach. [4]

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

What is Blended Learning? It''s a smorgasbord of teaching strategies that uses analog and digital technologies to teach and learn. 3] Proponents of blending learning cite the opportunity for data collection and customization of instruction and assessment as two major benefits of this approach. [4]

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