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Blended Learning Models Reduce Class Sizes

eSpark

A Digital Promise case study examines the blended learning implementation at Utica Community Schools, a district in the League of Innovative Schools and one of eSpark's first and largest district partnerships. With this funding and the new adoption of Common Core State Standards, UCS began exploring blended learning models.

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Blended Learning Models Reduce Class Sizes

eSpark

A Digital Promise case study examines the blended learning implementation at Utica Community Schools, a district in the League of Innovative Schools and one of eSpark's first and largest district partnerships. With this funding and the new adoption of Common Core State Standards, UCS began exploring blended learning models.

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1st Grade digital PBL: Does it work?

Neo LMS

Project-based learning , as we have often examined in this blog, is a powerful way to not only impart information, by exploration, but has the added advantage of stimulating and developing a range of other skills and habits such as communication, creativity, curiosity, confidence and collaboration. 1st Grade digital PBL: a case study.

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Mathematics, Everywhere for Everyone

Digital Promise

The idea of “learning math” often conjures the image of a student hunched over his desk, solving problems using a set formula he copied down from his teacher. Families, especially parents who went to school outside of the United States, may have learned math differently than the way their children are learning it.

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An Onboarding Course to Help Your New Edtech Hires Empathize With Educators

Edsurge

Engage Edtech Employees in Extended Learning We call the program Freshman Seminar. The class reads about Common Core and completes a few samples of Common Core assessment questions to understand the student and teacher experience using these materials. Read the updates too: parts one and two.

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Measuring Up–the Key to Meeting State/National Standards

Ask a Tech Teacher

Because by teaching, assessing knowledge, tracking progress, and personalizing to student needs, we can determine if students are accomplishing what they must to complete the work of learning. Both of these are critical pieces to the successful accomplishment of learning goals. What are Common Core keyboarding standards?

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If You Want Equity in the Classroom, Above-Average Readers Need Intervention Too

Edsurge

In 2010, New Jersey adopted Common Core standards. Learn more about Marlboro Township's impressive results and download a case study. Achieve3000 doesn’t allow for that; it continues to push the high achievers and accelerate their learning. Study Island. Achieve the Core. Reading A-Z.

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