Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 5, 2016

I love reading, but there are so many books out there, it’s challenging to pick the right one for my education needs. Modern teachers and educators need to adapt and keep up with the trends because that’s what their students are doing. Who Owns the Learning?: ” — Cindy Johanson, Executive Director at Edutopia.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2018

Study.com (formerly called Education-Portal) is a distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, physics, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and more) aligned with popular textbooks. Education applications. How to get started. Things to know.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2020

The suburban Seattle school is part of the Northshore School District, which closed earlier in March and has since paused its online learning program. (AP The rapidly spreading coronavirus is instantly changing the way education is delivered, as school and home become the same place. AP Photo/Elaine Thompson).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2019

Mathletics is a captivating online learning space that provides students with all the tools needed to be successful math learners both in the classroom and beyond. I like that this program includes parents as partners in learning by providing parents with a view of their child’s learning. Interactivate.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2018

When it comes to their children’s education, parents are like drug-sniffing dogs. Their changed view — and that of others who shunned Rogers and now want in — is driven by what seems to be a magic educational elixir: personalized learning. But personalized learning raises big questions about educational equity.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 20, 2015

Whenever I’m asked the question, “How do we fix education?” ” I find myself emphasizing the importance of creating smaller learning communities within the context of the larger classroom. At least one of the stations must be an online learning station for this to be considered a blended learning model.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

These are the years when students must master fractions and division and decimals; the degree to which they do so predicts their math achievement for the rest of their education. David Scarlett Wakelyn is a former math teacher who helped develop the Common Core State Standards while at the National Governors Association.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

The conversation was guided by our special guest Executive Director of C-BEN (Competency-Based Education Network), Charla Long. Much of the discussion focused on how competency-based education (CBE) could support students in acquiring and demonstrating the knowledge, skills and abilities. The competencies should be additive.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 17, 2021

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Lessons meet Common Core and Next Generation Science standards, according to Larson. Subscribe today!

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Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Assessment Common Core For-Profit Education Online Learning assessment commoncore testing' Despite the claims of critics of testing, states'' spending on assessment is a small fraction of overall K-12 budgets, a researcher concludes.

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Marketplace K-12

MARCH 23, 2015

Department of Education, said amid a growing anti-testing backlash, state and local officials need to evaluate how their assessments are used. Assessment Common Core E-rate Ed-tech Online Learning ltlf assessment testing' Delisle, a top official at the U.S.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2021

“A lot more folks started leaning hard on us,” says Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a nonprofit that provides free educational resources. Who would have thought that a pandemic would have made education such a hot topic—would have made online education, and Khan Academy, almost like an essential service?”

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 26, 2020

We hadn’t even gotten to the tape diagrams and “quick tens” she had to master for her Common Core math lesson yet. Many district leaders, ed tech entrepreneurs, education consultants and politicians have congratulated themselves for the swift, if bumpy, move to remote learning. I was taking deep breaths to calm down.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

The professional development program is strongly aligned to CSTA programming standards and gives teachers opportunities to connect to Common Core Math, NGSS, and additional CSTA standards. Teachers receive a hands-on learning experience with guided practice. CoderZ is an innovative and engaging online learning environment.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 31, 2016

Digital leadership focuses on transforming learning environments through online course offerings (synchronous and asynchronous), independent studies, and use of OpenCourseWare to provide students with continuous options to learn anytime, anywhere, and about anything.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 7, 2015

Last month, Digital Promise launched a crowdsourcing effort on how companies use scientific research to design and develop their educational technology products. Department of Education. The mathematical content, pedagogy, and scaffolding to the common core is also research-based, led by Dr. Theodore Chao.”

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 20, 2013

These offerings let educators take professional learning into their hands by selecting desired areas for growth and immersing themselves in targeted learning at their own pace. educators implementing the Common Core State Standards in both mathematics and literacy. Nothing better than Free!

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Below is a list of 50 free online courses for teachers for Spring 2015, aggregated by Class Central. Education & Teaching (50). Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects. Foundations of Teaching for Learning 3: Learners and Learning. Early Childhood Education.

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Marketplace K-12

JANUARY 21, 2016

Pearson today announced that it is responding to rocky conditions and poor performance in international markets by laying off 4,000 workers and putting a greater focus on adaptive courseware and classroom products, as well as blended and online learning. Ramping Up Online Programs.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 13, 2018

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Tuesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. . Sign up for the Future of Learning newsletter. Future of Learning. Higher Education. Mississippi Learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Thursday, November 20th, is day four of the fifth annual Global Education Conference. Fariha Asif Education for a Better World Imaginarium: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Global Education Lesson Plans - Lisa Swayhoover, Ph.D. We do always need more volunteers to help moderate sessions, join us here.

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Technology Tidbits

JULY 8, 2018

iPracticeMath is a wonderful FREE (Common Core aligned) site for Math grades K-12. I like to think of this as the "ultimate" Math resource, as students/educators can find whatever they are looking for, such as: worksheets/printables, interactive problems, detailed problem-walkthroughs, and more.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2016

School leaders are expected to help their teachers use current technology to enhance learning, but at the same time, they must keep on top of future technologies that might soon impact teaching and learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

. - Mahatma Gandhi The Learning Revolution Project holds online and physical learning events, and highlights professional development opportunities from a network of 200 partners in the learning professions. To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at the Learning Revolution.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 30, 2018

New ways of teaching and learning are needed to make sure students prove they’ve mastered topics before earning a diploma, they say. No more simply “sitting on your butt in class,” as one educator put it. More than a thousand parents have joined a Facebook group called Mainers Concerned About Proficiency Based Learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2015

Free, personalized online tool makes high-quality content available to all users. In a move to make high-quality educational content easily available all in one place, The Girard Education Foundation will migrate its teacher-created resources on Activate Instruction to Gooru. Every student is unique and learns differently.

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Gaggle Speaks

MAY 6, 2015

The launch of Google Classroom along with changes to E-Rate funding have led school districts, perhaps more than ever, to consider a move to Google Apps for Education. The Gaggle webcast also reminded attendees of the importance of creating a safe online learning environment for students when using Google Apps for Education.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

TONIGHT: Join me as I talk tonight with Laurette Lynn , the "Unplugged Mom," about "unplugging from the conventional and artificial process" of traditional education. show this week hosts Steven Anderson on "TPACK and the Common Core Standards. Gaming in Education virtual conference. The SATURDAY Classroom 2.0 Bootcamp 2.0

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2017

Traditional public schools must ensure continued success in order to compete for students against charter schools, online learning, and other forms of education. Students must be offered more choice in their learning or else they will move to another platform of schooling, like online education, where they can get that choice.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The district aligned curriculum, instruction and assessment to meet learning standards recently adopted by the state and modeled on the Common Core state standards. Opportunities for online learning. Some students may require a more flexible learning schedule than the typical school day allows.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2015

Hobsons has launched Naviance Test Prep, a new online learning platform that is intended to make test prep engaging and personalized for students. The new solution uses game-based mechanics to deliver content from leading publishers, including McGraw Hill, Allen Prep, Cengage Learning, and MasteryPrep.

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Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

A venture capital firm backed in part by retired NBA basketball superstar Kobe Bryant is making its first-ever education investment in an online tutoring company for Chinese children who want to learn English. The company offers one-on-one English language instruction with curricula based on the Common Core State Standards.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MAY 23, 2015

Be on the look out for future posts entitled the ABC’s of PBL and Deeper Learning and also 40 great education sites to discover in 2015. STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. Standards make up the general knowledge of what educators want students to know.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 1, 2014

The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own virtual and physical events and those of our more than 200 partners. We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Within the comments and the sharing via social media, followers and connected educators can engage in a dialogue around the ideas initially shared. The participatory nature of online learning helps ensure that those who post have at least some level of reliable rationale to support their positions. Forzani, E. Jenkins, H.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 18, 2016

edWeb.net has just released a survey on Teacher Professional Development that provides insights on the kinds of professional development (PD) teachers find most helpful to improve their teaching practice and their students’ learning. I’m a teacher leader, mentor or coach.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2012

Tomorrow, Saturday, April 21st, is worldwide 2012 Social Learning Summit , a one-day virtual conference being held as a partnership of Classroom 2.0 and the Discovery Educator Network. Venable Social Networking for Social Good with TakingITGlobal for Educators by Kate Gatto Social Networking for Teacher Education by Leigh A.

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