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Hybrid Learning FAQ: The Most-Asked Questions

EdTech Magazine

K–12 schools have endured unprecedented change as a result of the global pandemic. Remote learning, which was an exception, has become the rule for now. This means students, parents and teachers alike have been operating in uncharted digital waters, seeking ways to develop and deliver engaging and informative education at a distance, even as they prepare for potential — albeit partial — returns to more familiar classroom settings.

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Here’s a Preview of March

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here’s a preview of what’s coming up on Ask a Tech Teacher in March: More free posters. Creating shortkeys and favorites. 5 Ways Ed Tech can enhance Social Studies. Pi Day. Remote learning classes. March Subscriber Special. Great Discounts to celebrate the (re)launch of our Structured Learning website. –Comments are closed but feel free to contact me via Twitter (@askatechteacher).

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Podcast: Esports Driving All Academic Achievement

EdNews Daily

Esports is the new “hook” to keep students working in other subjects despite being remote or partially physically attending schools in some sort of hybrid schedule. In this episode of the EduJedi Report, your host LeiLani Cauthen discusses the emerging ultra-significance of Esports and gaming in K12 education with Dr. Miles Harvey, 8th Grade Video Game-Based Learning and Esports Coach, Albuquerque Public Schools and Luke Stebick, Account Executive at TIG.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Another Excellent Web Tool to Gamify Your Teaching

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Blooklet is a platform that gamifies education and helps students make the best of their learning in fun and engaging ways. Blooklet draws on the learning principles of games (e.g the systems of.read more.

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Newsela Raises $100M to Challenge K-12 Textbook Publishers, Eyes Acquisitions

Edsurge

Business news is packed with unicorns, and Newsela is the latest in education to join the herd after reaching the vaunted billion-dollar valuation. That status comes courtesy of a $100 million investment led by Franklin Templeton and existing investor TCV. Owl Ventures, Tao Capital Partners, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Waycross Ventures also contributed.

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How to ensure your edtech tools support equity goals

eSchool News

As I meet with team leaders in my suburban Chicago school district, I ask: What is your department doing to create equitable and inclusive learning conditions for all of our students? It’s a complicated question in the age of COVID-19. As we discovered in the spring, some families still lack the devices or broadband connectivity they need for remote learning, despite mobile computing being a ubiquitous facet of our lives.

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OPINION: Police reform is useless unless it helps those in prison, too

The Hechinger Report

Education in prison can be key to reducing recidivism. Credit: Wayne D’Orio for The Hechinger Report. Since the killing of George Floyd, issues centered around law enforcement have been put in the spotlight, thrust front and center. Protesters have all but begged those in charge — or able to effect change — to at least concede that there may be a problem, and therefore a need for reform.

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The 7 Best Unlimited Graphic Design Services in 2021

Sell Courses Online

The post The 7 Best Unlimited Graphic Design Services in 2021 appeared first on Sell Courses Online. … The 7 Best Unlimited Graphic Design Services in 2021 Read the Post. The post The 7 Best Unlimited Graphic Design Services in 2021 appeared first on Sell Courses Online.

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4 Keys to Managing Compliance Services at the School Level

N2Y

We administrators monitor car lines, schedules, instruction, tiered services, IEP meetings, and a plethora of other tasks on any given day! What tools do we have to manage compliance for special education services throughout the building? Effective management requires intentional thought and planning. You might ask why it is so important to remain in compliance.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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Why encryption is key during remote learning

eSchool News

While the numbers are constantly changing based on fluid circumstances and data, it’s safe to say that millions of students across the U.S. are engaging in virtual learning. This has largely been the way of life since COVID-19 caused school shutdowns nationwide in March 2019, and the path forward toward in-person school as we knew it is still unclear.

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Introducing Turnitin Employee Resource Groups

Turnitin

Turnitin announces the launch of a Women’s Employee Resource Group (ERG), LGBTQ+ ERG, and Black ERG to enable historically marginalized voices. ?

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Today - "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" | Coming Up "Service Leadership" & "Patrons with Autism" #library20

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

There is still time to sign up for today's webinar on "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Library: Expectations and Awareness,” part of a special Library 2.0 series, featuring Dr. Karla Rhay and hosted by Dr. Steve Albrecht. More information below or on the Library 2.0 site here. OVERVIEW : A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 featuring presented by Dr.