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#AskExcelinEd: Amid COVID-19, how can states prepare exiting 3rd graders to ‘read to learn’ in 4th grade?

ExcelinEd

Transitioning from learning to read to reading to learn in third grade is a significant milestone, and this unprecedented nationwide disruption to student learning will likely have long-term implications. Missing State End-of-year Assessment Data. Now that end-of-year assessment data will be missing.

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Teaching Tools and Techniques

eSchool News

Furthermore, flipped classroom models have gained popularity for their effectiveness in promoting active engagement and personalized learning experiences. One such tool is educational software and applications, providing interactive lessons, virtual simulations, and personalized learning experiences tailored to individual student needs.

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The Benefits of Video in the Digital Classroom

ViewSonic Education

84% said that school tech adds value to their child’s learning. Blended learning combines traditional classroom learning with self-paced online learning. Districts using blended learning are at the forefront of using digital content. Parents echoed this view. That's a 45% increase in just one year.

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PROOF POINTS: Fixing online credit recovery remains elusive

The Hechinger Report

Online credit recovery programs were a big driver of improving high school graduation rates, which soared from under 70 percent in 2007 to over 84 percent in 2016. The online software was a lot cheaper than paying a teacher and graduation rates went up. But there was a downside.

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?A Starter Kit for Instructional Designers

Edsurge

Instructional design is experiencing a renaissance. As online course platforms proliferate, institutions of all shapes and sizes realize that they’ll need to translate content into digital forms. The field is so new that there are no definitive ways to do it “right” and lots of approaches are worth learning from.

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OPINION: What’s the high-tech tradeoff for students and teachers?

The Hechinger Report

As internet users, we implicitly understand that if we’re not paying for a commercial service, our data — and the content we create — are being commodified and sold to others. Revelations about the privacy practices of Facebook only serve to underscore the stakes surrounding the capture and use of personal data. Related: Psst!

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The Best Flipped Classroom Software Tools For Flipped Learning In 2021

Fractus Learning

These tools help create instructional content, interactive lessons, polling surveys, activities, and students’ opportunities to ask questions and communicate effectively. Flipped classroom models empower students to do classroom work at home using multimedia presentations and online learning platform resources.