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Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well. Coronavirus closures gave many just days.

The Hechinger Report

After the Arizona State University Preparatory Academy announced on Friday, March 13, that it would shift its 11 schools to online learning because of the coronavirus crisis, teacher Theresa Ordell switched to high gear. Experts say teachers need weeks — if not months — of training to develop and implement an online class.

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35 Remote Learning Resources for Teachers and Schools

Shake Up Learning

Lessons Learned From Remote Learning. What Students Have to Say About Remote Learning [interviews with a 3rd and 12th grader]. Online Teaching Best Practices, Tips, and Tools. The Dynamic Learning Workshop (50% Off). Home Learning with Choice Boards. The Chromebook Infused Classroom.

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4 Great Alternatives to Google Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

You will find yourself most comfortable in the Google Classroom environment if the tools you use are aligned with Google Drive, your browser of choice is Chrome, and your digital device is a Chromebook. a flexible curriculum planner that allows teachers to modify individual student learning pathways. workshops and online meetings.

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#ETTchat: Get to Know Avra Robinson

EdTechTeacher

Here at EdTechTeacher, we take pride in the fact that all of our Instructors have been classroom teachers, and many of our instructors have come to us because of long relationships that began either at one of our events, online, or during a workshop. Q: First off, Avra, how did the first week of Summer Workshops go?!

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2011 Virtual School Symposium Recap

The Electric Educator

Over 1,900 educators interested in online learning were in attendance. K-12 Online learning is in a state of great flux. Vendors have given large school districts what they asked for-- turn key solution for online programs. Online learning resources are being developed using Java and Flash technologies.

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Notes from Leadership for the Digital Age with Alan November - Day 2

EdTechSandyK

High school library prediction - Librarians will become resources to help students find online courses. Part of function of library will be to become an online learning center. Have narrowed down to four vendors to try iPads, Android tablets, Windows 8 tablets, Chromebooks. For example, this young man from Mongolia.

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How the coronavirus has upended college admissions

The Hechinger Report

Her school often holds orientations with representatives from local community colleges as well as application workshops. Goulart’s district is providing Chromebooks to all students and wifi hotspots to those who don’t have access to the internet at home. Photo: AP /Rick Bowmer.