Remove Elementary Remove Meeting Remove Online Learning Remove System
article thumbnail

How to do online learning well? A California district has some answers.

The Hechinger Report

On a morning this fall at Washington Elementary, a young boy, sitting at a table with five of his peers, held a tablet while he built a digital snowman — a cool proposition given the 85-degree heat just outside his air-conditioned classroom. With about a day planning, [teachers] shift right into distance learning,” Rooney said.

article thumbnail

Student seeks to create the ‘Netflix of online learning’

The Hechinger Report

I remember thinking that the school systems must have a great list of recommended online learning,” she said. By October, her database had more than 500 unique visitors from more than 40 countries, and plenty of options to meet their individualized needs. She was also curious how students were faring in other schools. “I

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How the Substitute Teacher Shortage Is Impacting Teacher Professional Development

Edsurge

It’s 7:00 am, and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology integration for a group of 15 elementary teachers in my district. Teachers trickle in as I set out muffins and candy at each table.

article thumbnail

Most families have given up virtual school, but what about students who are still thriving online?

The Hechinger Report

The second grader attends SpaRRk Academy, a virtual learning program for elementary students created in 2021 by the Rio Rancho School District in New Mexico. The district assigned 10 full-time teachers to provide live, online classes via Zoom. The district assigned 10 full-time teachers to provide live, online classes via Zoom.

article thumbnail

Build Community and Improve Learning with Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

educational system faces change and uncertainty. Still, there are central components of our educational system that will remain constant. They reflect the architecture of the educational environment and create the conditions in which learning occurs. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the U.S

Learning 247
article thumbnail

Getting up to Speed: Teacher Prep and Technology Integration

Ask a Tech Teacher

What is surprising is that many teacher programs don’t prepare their graduates well for the rigors of using technology to meet current educational requirements. That is made worse by the demands of a post-pandemic classroom that often operates online, remotely, or a hybrid. 4 Action Steps to Prepare New Teachers to Use Edtech.

article thumbnail

16 Free Resources for Schools Who are Closing Due to Coronavirus

The CoolCatTeacher

Take the course, Designing for Online Learning which is free. International Educator Shared Resources Google Doc Google has given Google Hangouts meet premium through July 1 which gives you a way to meet with your students and add video. Learn more here. Today it is free. See this site.

Resources 546