Education Elements

APRIL 12, 2017

After completing numerous 5K and 10K runs, I was considering taking my running to the next level by training for my first half marathon. I hear educators across the country telling themselves the same lie: “I would love to personalize learning for students, but I can’t because I don’t have the technology.”

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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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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Most playlists culminate in a performance task or artifact intended to demonstrate students’ ability to transfer or apply what they learned working through the playlist. I’ve trained many teachers who use choice boards and ask, “What’s the difference between a choice board and a playlist?”

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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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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going. A recent eSchool News article highlighted that most teachers don’t feel fully prepared for remote learning. If technology resources are available, then the best comprehensive strategy to pursue is real blended learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2018

The case for blending and online learning. When implemented well, online and blended learning options give teachers an opportunity to transform the educational experience—to meet the needs of a broader group of learners, individualize instruction, and transform education for everyone.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

As schools prepare to accommodate more in-person learning, many are opting for a hybrid schedule that divides the student body into two groups that will alternate days on campus to keep numbers lower in classrooms and allow for social distancing. Instead, we need to think of one train out ahead of the other.

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Education Elements

MAY 31, 2017

When I reflect on how far we have come since last summer I am impressed by how much hard work everyone has done to begin to make personalized learning a reality. Our district PL council engaged in serious debate over our vision of PL, our roll out plan (cohort vs. all-in), and our areas of priority and focus.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

This was especially true when students could rush through their tasks, consuming content without real understanding or application of learning. Instead of trying to learn, they were racing to be done. This situation reflects the limitation of a models-approach to blended learning implementation.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 25, 2023

I was recently facilitating a training session on the station rotation model when several educators expressed concern about the noise level of the classroom during a station rotation lesson. Were there any specific experiences that shaped your ideas about what learning looks or sounds like at this type of station?

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edWeb.net

APRIL 6, 2021

What skills and training do businesses want from the next generation of workers? Stacey has worked in the preK-12 education world for 20 years, spending time on school management and working for education associations including the AAP PreK-12 Learning Group. By Stacey Pusey. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 23, 2020

The school’s learning management system (LMS) is an indispensable tool for blended learning, personalized learning, and instruction in general. There are many things to consider, including setting up a pilot program, onboarding, and training teachers on how to effectively use the new LMS.

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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

MAY 28, 2017

In response to these challenges, the NYCDOE launched WeTeachNYC in September 2015, an online professional learning space for teachers and school leaders.WeTeachNYC was designed based on three core understandings: Educators benefit from having a centralized space where resources and opportunities are easily discoverable.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

Much of that time has been focused on how to teach in online or blended learning environments. However, to make significant and sustainable long-term changes in education, our perceptions of what teaching and learning “look” like have to fundamentally shift to avoid stagnation and make progress.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 10, 2017

SEATTLE — After years of declining enrollment, a growing number of Catholic schools nationwide are placing their faith in blended learning, a teaching approach in which computers share the instructional load with teachers, and one that appeals to many parents disillusioned with traditional schools.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2020

Brick to Click Learning The gist: The school district will begin the academic year with traditional, in-person classes, but will have planned and prepared for an outbreak that causes the school community to transition swiftly to distance learning. The school will choose from one of several blended learning models.

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2017

In response to these challenges, the NYCDOE launched WeTeachNYC in September 2015, an online professional learning space for teachers and school leaders.WeTeachNYC was designed based on three core understandings: Educators benefit from having a centralized space where resources and opportunities are easily discoverable.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 13, 2018

Designing and implementing a personalized learning model requires more than technology—it requires a cultural shift. Brian has spearheaded amazing work at Pickerington, and has conducted workshops and trainings on technology, blended learning and personalized learning throughout the country.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 6, 2018

Next Generation Learning: Elementary School. The model includes: multiple blended learning models, competency-based instruction, a drive to develop self-directed and emotionally competent learners with critical and creative thinking, “identity-safe” classrooms, personalized education and social-emotional learning.

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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? For one, personalized learning could drive improved outcomes at the student level in rural communities.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2022

Early stage edtechs are also participating in the AWS EdStart program, the AWS edtech virtual startup accelerator, designed to help entrepreneurs build the next generation of online learning, analytics and campus management solutions on the AWS Cloud.

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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. Blended learning classrooms look different: instead of a teacher lecturing in front, you might see students wearing headsets and looking intently at computer screens.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 16, 2023

The rapid shift to virtual learning was a necessity and, like always, educators rose to the occasion like they always do even though training in this area didn’t really exist at scale. A few years later, we are beginning to get an idea of the most pressing issue at hand, which is learning recovery.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

My journey as an educator began thirty years ago and—I’ll admit—references to personalized learning were never mentioned or formally discussed back then. We consider physical changes as being individual and unique, yet do we recognize that each person’s learning journey can be just as individual?

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how blended learning tools such as Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom can help improve student engagement. The ADDIE model is composed of five steps: Analyze: To help teachers absorb the PD material, Flodmand and her team wanted to incorporate personalized learning into their program. “We

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Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

They also need to know what works best for their infrastructure, teaching methods and capacity to train staff in using said tools. Students do learn better when the chosen tech is complementary to the school’s educational methods. For example, blended learning cannot function without said tech. The facts are clear.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

It goes without saying that our teachers have done an incredible job when it comes to adapting to a remote learning world. With little to no training, they are finding ways to make it work for their kids while overcoming a myriad of challenges in the process.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2018

The program uses school resources to purchase Google Chromebooks for students in rural areas (as the name implies) and couples that with a blended learning strategy in the classroom. Since implementing Chromebooks and the blended learning strategy in the district, student performance metrics across the board have risen.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2020

Rae Hughart – Bio as Submitted Rae Hughart is a Middle Level Math Educator in Illinois, creator of the Teach Further Model, the Director of Training & Development for the Teach Better Team, and co-author of the “Teach Better” book and “Teachers Deserve It” book available August 2020.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Fourth grade teacher Milton Bryant works with students in a small group during a blended learning session at Ketcham Elementary School. Some districts have taken a page from the “flipped learning” handbook, asking teachers to read background materials or watch videos in advance of actual seminars. Photo: Nichole Dobo).

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 1, 2016

Many people want to know how what blended learning and the personalization of student learning are and how they look in implementation. In a personalized learning environment, student needs drive the design of the learning. My classroom is a blended learning classroom and every student has a laptop.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Recently, the teachers in one particular program in the district inspired a personalized approach to professional development. The Ben Davis Extended Day (BDED) blended learning program is an extension of one of the district’s high schools, Ben Davis High School.

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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). eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Ensure they have the time to discuss their goals and key performance indicators, present projects, or hear from third-party speakers to learn about the latest trends in kindergarten through 12th grade education. To address and mitigate these concerning scores, educators should consider personalizing learning for every student.

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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 learned early to be open to change. Absolutely.

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