EdTech4Beginners

MAY 8, 2017

To enhance the learning environment with technology and use the classroom time more wisely teachers start implementing additional types of activities such as working in groups, collaborative learning, independent preparation at home, and, in doing so, unwittingly start using the blended learning approach.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 19, 2021

Megan says that there are a lot of differences between online learning and face-to-face, but that many things do remain the same. Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Learning Expectations. Megan’s students have become very independent and comfortable with online learning. © Shake Up Learning 2021.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Watch this Quick Video to Learn How! Subscribe to Shake Up Learning on YouTube. Subscribe to Shake Up Learning on TikTok. Blended Learning Best Practices (with Catlin Tucker). Catlin Tucker has been a go-to resource for all things blended learning. Losing the Benefits of Online Learning.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2020

Not only does she need more specialized support than many students, but her vision challenges and other impairments can make online learning difficult. Advocates, educators and parents say that kids with disabilities are particularly vulnerable as schools shut down to slow the spread of the coronavirus and turn to remote learning.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

This increase has been felt by leaders on the ground, including those who run home-school groups or online home-school communities for Hispanic and Latino families. Gisela Quiñones in Indiana has been home-schooling her two children for years and runs a Facebook group for Latino families who home-school.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

The EdSurge newsroom is working to answer these questions and direct readers to appropriate resources, where they exist. A Facebook group, Amazing Educational Resources, has compiled a spreadsheet of more than 400 free offerings. The Case For Shutting Schools Down Instead of Moving Classes Online.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 5, 2020

One of the first tips I learned from Jennifer Pearson in this podcast interview , was to use a checklist for students. For elementary, this may be an all-subject checklist. Here’s an example of one from Katie Wells shared in the Shake Up Learning Facebook group , modified from this Google doc Rebekah Madrid shared on Twitter.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 14, 2024

CASEL: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning or CASEL has a lot of information on schoolwide implementation of SEL resources: [link] They also offer a playbook to support morning meetings and other resources. Mindful schools: Many educators love using Mindful Schools and those resources.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2020

Administrators at Dorchester School District Two in suburban Summerville, South Carolina, were well aware of the digital divide when they decided to give students both paper and online resources after shuttering schools because of coronavirus. This story also appeared in PBS Newshour. public schools.

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MindShift

MARCH 26, 2020

” Sadie’s teacher reminds her that they’ll be using the educational software that she is already familiar with from her face-to-face classes at Ortega Elementary School: “It’s iReady, so we’ve got that. Three days to load classes onto an online platform. ” “Kind of.” Imagine that!

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2020

Although the district is one of the most racially diverse in the state, school officials are expecting a fragmented return along demographic lines as more families of color than white families opt to enroll their children in online learning. Credit: Matthew Nichols/Flicker.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Dr. Gonzales’s district is reaching out to local non-profits for help with the shift to 100% online learning, which cannot be done quickly or cheaply, especially at a time when the district is receiving less state funding. Staying Organized and Healthy.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

These experiences come from a wide variety of interests including school education, higher education, workplace learning, consulting, lifelong learning, training, and community education. An Introduction to Self-determined Learning (Heutagogy): Stewart Hase. Applying Heutagogy in Online Learning: The SIDE Model: Eric Belt.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 5, 2020

One of the first tips I learned from Jennifer Pearson in this podcast interview , was to use a checklist for students. For elementary, this may be an all-subject checklist. Here’s an example of one from Katie Wells shared in the Shake Up Learning Facebook group , modified from this Google doc Rebekah Madrid shared on Twitter.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 19, 2020

After seeing Cathi’s message on the Future Ready Librarians’ Facebook Group , librarian Kim Borden, from the Penn Argyl (PA) School District, responded to the call. Librarians are masters of curating and organizing resources. From Kim Borden’s Plainfield Elementary School Library Reopening Plan and COVID Response.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common. Surveys and interviews routinely find that many students prefer learning directly from teachers and get tired of looking at screens. I just don’t like doing work on an online platform. Related: The messy reality of personalized learning.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

When asked about the hurdles that happened due to schools closing on March 13th, 2020, all four presenters agreed that broadband, not devices, challenged their districts to provide equitable access to learning no matter their districts’ geographic location or demographics. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Dr. David R.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

A student at Belmont-Cragin Elementary School. Tailoring learning to students’ exact needs takes significant resources, teacher training and, ideally, close collaboration with families — something many schools struggle to pull off. Lee Elementary, a Pre-K-8 school on Chicago’s southwest side. “I

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 16, 2017

It is pretty revealing when you see how much time you sink into things like email, Facebook, etc. StackUp can help you manage online time more efficiently by revealing where you spend it. This can help them discover the things that they are most passionate about, and even help them discover where they waste time.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

I’m heartbroken for the impossible situation families have been put in, especially families with no resources, going to schools that don’t have the luxury of fancy online learning or giant schoolyards or under-crowded classrooms,” Latané says. In June, the group mobilized. Some could fit a dozen or more, Teller says.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Both of these rural districts faced challenges with online learning, as many families did not have Wi-Fi at home. Meanwhile, in Garrett County, Maryland , the school district worked with churches, community centers, and other centrally-located institutions to provide both Wi-Fi and food to district families.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

In this series we profile vulnerable children whose education was already precarious and how the disease has exacerbated gaps in opportunities and resources for communities already on the edge. These relationships are proving crucial now in organizing and spreading word of resources that are available to families. Read the series.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

The centerpiece of Summit’s franchising effort, called Basecamp, is its Personalized Learning Platform, or PLP, a free, open-sourced learning management system that boasts a full curriculum for grades 6 through 12, including projects, online learning resources and tests. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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MindShift

JANUARY 26, 2021

Tailoring learning to students’ exact needs takes significant resources, teacher training and, ideally, close collaboration with families — something many schools struggle to pull off. Both types of education, for example, require significant resources and trained staff — but often don’t get either.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Understanding when, where, and how learning takes place has never been more important. Blended Learning ? Brain-based Learning ? Elementary Years ? Learning Coaching and Mentoring ? Learning Cultures ? Mindful Teaching and Learning ? Lifelong Learning ? Online Learning ?

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

More than nine out of 10 districts polled said they were directing devices, software and professional development resources toward personalized learning. Personalized learning is also a major priority of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (which is a supporter of NPR’s education coverage) and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

White students could lose four to eight months of learning by June 2021, and students of color could lose six to 12 months, according to a McKinsey & Company report published in December. Schools are now tasked with making up for those kinds of learning losses. Credit: Facebook/Patrick Miller. Stadler said. “No

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

In this series we profile vulnerable children whose education was already precarious and how the disease has exacerbated gaps in opportunities and resources for communities already on the edge. Because of the BIE’s meager guidance, Franklin turned instead to leaders in New Mexico and Arizona for help and resources. Read the series.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 7, 2013

ec Surfing safe on the net - Eva Buyuksimkesyan 5:00pm Project Based Learning - giving it a go in the English Classroom - Jenny Luca Six Degrees of Separation: Using Our Connections to Improve Global Learning - Jen Marten Student-generated apps, animations, & infographics – can they lead to higher levels of understanding?

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Here, some of the nation’s poorest and blackest school districts struggle to recruit qualified and experienced teachers, expand access to learning experiences that can give students more opportunities to succeed in college, and raise the money needed to fix or replace run-down buildings. Constructed in 1908, Durant Elementary in Durant, Miss.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Sitting beside her, Candy Turner , a retired elementary school teacher who had brought Ziploc bags of pear slices and dried cranberries for the hours ahead, agreed. “I Then it appointed Susie Luckey, a popular elementary school principal, as interim superintendent until June. I think we are in trouble based on what I saw.”

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Doug Levin

MARCH 5, 2017

Students selling notes online a legal gray area, schools say | ArkansasOnline → University of Arkansas faculty members are debating how to best deal with the selling of lecture notes by students, spurred on by the practices of online study resource companies known for aggressive recruiting tactics.

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Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

Still in its early stages, this ambitious project relies on a little-known public resource – a slice of electromagnetic spectrum the federal government long ago set aside for schools – called the Educational Broadband Service (EBS). Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Facebook , an Online Learning Platform?”

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

” Via The New York Times : “ Kremlin Cash Behind Billionaire’s Twitter and Facebook Investments.” ” Via The Guardian : “ Russia funded Facebook and Twitter investments through Kushner associate.” ” “Whatever happened to the promise of online learning ?”

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The folks at Getting Smart promote CS and SEL resources on Facebook for Education. Why would one ever suspect that Facebook is simply a terrible idea for schools or for democratic institutions?! More PR from Techcrunch : “ Nintendo is bringing Labo kits to elementary schools.” And sure, why not.

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