eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

VHS Learning has received a $1.4 The funds will enable the nonprofit to better serve students and schools by updating its infrastructure, website, and course offerings. VHS Learning will also use the grant to provide supplemental curriculum and instruction services to schools in rural and high-needs areas. “In

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

There is a dearth of evidence to help teachers make informed choices on how to allocate time to asynchronous vs. synchronous online learning. By looking at research into online learning and human development, we can begin to grapple with the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Let’s start with the basics.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I did all of this twice, the first week with elementary educators and the second week with secondary teachers (so 8 days total). I also showed and discussed multiple, concrete, age-specific examples with each group to illustrate how we can redesign instruction for higher student engagement, even during blended or online learning.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

As a result, rural students often lag their peers in advanced courses, and also in college attendance and completion. A few years ago, the Holmes County school district offered a few college-level AP courses at only one of its three high schools. based education company that is part of a nonprofit consortium in the state.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

While some subjects cover higher education, you can browse the high school section to find math and science textbooks for secondary education. OER Commons is a digital library full of open educational resources (OER). The site features open educational resources, including digital textbooks. . OER Commons. LibreTexts.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

Chinese 1 through AP® Chinese Language and Culture courses will be added to the more than 250 online courses currently offered by VHS Learning. We know there is a huge demand for Chinese language instruction, but not all high schools have the staff or resources to offer these courses.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2018

We discuss what going to the next level in the classroom and in online learning means both at the secondary and college level. Today’s Sponsor: Advancement Courses. AND, if you are in need of PD, 10-Minute Teacher listeners get 20% off any online courses with code COOL20. Donor’s Choose.

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techlearning

MAY 4, 2018

In alignment with the governor’s objectives, Vegas PBS, through a state grant for distance education, has partnered with Nevada Learning Academy (NVLA) to provide additional opportunities for students to prepare for industry-recognized certifications in Health Science, Information Technology, and Business Management.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Discover the wealth of free online learning courses for educators offered through Verizon Innovative Learning HQ. Introducing Verizon Innovative Learning HQ, an easy-to-use, free, online portal that empowers K-12 educators to bring new ways of learning into the classroom.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

It sounds like a drastic measure: moving every school to online learning in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. So much of teaching is a relationship—and understanding what that looks like online is a completely new venue to figure out.” Here in the U.S.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

The National Council on Teacher Quality, a think tank that evaluates teacher preparation programs, doesn’t collect data related to remote learning or online education, says its director of strategic communications. For proof, check out the “ Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

And it appears that investing in last-mile training has a secondary benefit: higher retention. Since 2014, Salesforce has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to develop curriculum for Trailhead, its free online learning platform. Of course, employers won’t bridge the gap by themselves.

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MindShift

MARCH 6, 2018

As a result, rural students often lag their peers in advanced courses, and also in college attendance and completion. A few years ago, the Holmes County school district offered a few college-level AP courses at only one of its three high schools. based education company that is part of a nonprofit consortium in the state.

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Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ). ESSER Funds Optimization Rubric.

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Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ). ESSER Funds Optimization Rubric.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 2, 2023

During the edLeader Panel, “ Utilizing ESSER Funding to Implement PBL + STEM Initiatives ,” a panel of educational peers engaged in a lively discussion about how to best invest funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) in high-impact project-based learning (PBL) and STEM initiatives across the nation.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

A free online course from Rice University uses attention-grabbing videos, interactive lab activities, dramatic physics demonstrations, engaging instructors and a free online textbook to help high school students prepare for the Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 Exam. Part 4 will offer a comprehensive exam prep.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 2, 2020

COVID-19 has changed education forever, and now it’s time to regroup and redefine teaching and learning. We have to think differently about online learning experiences for our students. When you plan your online learning experiences for your students, begin with the end in mind! Self-Directed Learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2020

As two students of newly-closed Amherst College wrote in an op-ed published in the Washington Post : “The local communities that the schools are sending thousands of students back to also largely don’t have the resources to deal with an outbreak. Some K-12 teachers feel similarly.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 10, 2020

Toltemara / Shutterstock Despite the fact that any state or district can run their own virtual learning program, until now, many never offered this as a public school option to families. Of course, some did. K12 online school began offering their full-time virtual school to states in 1999. What was preventing virtual learning?

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 12, 2017

One of those bright spots was being asked to read Carl Rogers, Freedom to Learn , which was published 1969 in an upper level Educational Psychology course. Learning is facilitated when the student participates responsibly in the learning process.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Video and Infographic From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teachers are moving from face to face classrooms to online classrooms quickly. Top online course designers who have also taught face to face tell us how. Advancement Courses sponsored this webinar.

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Connecting 2 the World

AUGUST 28, 2021

The Pivot Needless to say, my idea to restart my Blog went by the wayside as we were forced to pivot to online learning. While the university had been trying to move more courses to an online format, most of the online courses were graduate level and only about 10% of the courses were offered online.

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Edsurge

MAY 3, 2019

A growing number of vendors are offering AI-powered language-learning apps to companies and the general public ( Speexx , Busuu , Duolingo ) for hundreds of languages, but Ponddy’s products were developed specifically for secondary and university teachers of Mandarin. Now it’s a resource for her students.”

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edWeb.net

MAY 11, 2020

Consistency in regard to turning in assignments is needed, but educators also need to think about which excuses are okay, be understanding of family struggles at this extraordinary time, and have a backup plan if there are online access issues. Setting the Course for Secondary Students.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2016

The district provides a personal iPad for every teacher, middle and high school student, and teachers’ lessons include a mix of purchased and free online resources. Openly licensed educational resources are free online learning materials that can be used for teaching, learning and assessing students’ knowledge.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 14, 2020

Liz Willen is editor-in-chief of The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit news organization that covers K-12 and post-secondary education. In recent weeks, Willen has been speaking with seniors and their families to learn more about their decision-making process while keeping a close eye on the schools rapidly changing responses.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 5, 2021

Mike Mohammad is my go-to resource for student portfolios with Google Sites. Mike also contributed a lesson plan to my new book, Blended Learning with Google , on how to implement student portfolios with Google Sites. Within each unit, students connect back to the overarching standards for the course. Listen to this article. .

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edWeb.net

JUNE 30, 2018

In a recent edWebinar , presenters from Vancouver Public Schools in Washington shared their processes for selecting and integrating digital content and resources to ensure effective implementations. After a review, the resource is either given the go-ahead for implementation, or is sent to DIT for further review. About the Presenters.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 5, 2020

In secondary, this is most likely by subject. Create a “Resources and Tutorials Topic” and Keep it at the Top of the Classwork Page. As you try to assist students and parents at home, you may find yourself sharing and creating tutorials, cheat sheets, and other resources. Click here to learn more and to ENROLL TODAY!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

Secondary sessions are held in Zoom meeting rooms with a capacity of 300--if those rooms are full, you'll have to wait for the recording to watch. In moving from classroom-based instruction to online instruction, the role of the faculty member changes from the content presenter to the facilitator of online learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2018

On campuses, it’s happening in the Office of the President, where grand vision’s find their footing, and in the office of an instructional designer, who may be helping a faculty member create their first course integrating VR content. Events like the unconference at ASU can catalyze the creation of networks.

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EdTechSandyK

JUNE 8, 2012

One of the areas of interest you mention in your bio on your blog is “educator professional development,” and many of the things you talk about on your blog and on Twitter are about resources for teachers to use in their classroom. How important of a resource are various social media for doing this? The possibilities are staggering.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

Secondary sessions are held in Zoom meeting rooms with a capacity of 300--if those rooms are full, you'll have to wait for the recording to watch. In moving from classroom-based instruction to online instruction, the role of the faculty member changes from the content presenter to the facilitator of online learning.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2018

The “Great Dome” on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which is hosting an experimental program to recruit physicists, engineers, chemists, linguists, biologists, neuroscientists and other experts and train them to be primary and secondary school teachers. We want it to be considered as a resource,” he said.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 18, 2011

Event and Recording Page : [link] iEARN-USA is a member of iEARN (International Education and Resource Network), the world''s largest, most experienced online K-12 non-profit network that enables young people worldwide to use the Internet and digital media to collaborate on educational projects. House of Representatives.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2017

She pioneered the use of adaptive learning in college teaching, starting the Online Learning Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University more than 15 years ago, and she sees how powerful it can be in a classroom. But she has real ambivalence about how adaptive learning is moving from the laboratory to the classroom.

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