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Blending with Playlists

A Principal's Reflections

In an effort to personalize learning more and more educators are turning to blended learning strategies. When it comes to personalized learning , the “personal” should be emphasized. Content and process matter if the goal is to move to a more personalized approach through increased student agency.

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Navigating Your Journey to Remote Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Provide devices and mobile WiFi, if possible. In Mount Olive, school officials were initially doubtful the district could support virtual learning. Our youngest learners will need some help and guidance, especially if their elementary schools have not been 1:1 or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). Equity matters more than ever.

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In the marketplace: Measuring student progress, new digital solutions, personalized learning, and more

eSchool News

Canvas by Instructure launched a new, first-of-its kind mobile app that allows parents or designated guardians to monitor their children’s education and progress at a glance.

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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.

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#Supermuch teaching in the classroom and online

The CoolCatTeacher

In early 2012, my district decided to bring a 1:1 mobile device initiative to the middle school students and I was fortunate enough to get a cart of iPads in my classroom. I am passionate about technology and its effects on teaching and learning. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University.

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18 back-to-school tips to start the year off right

eSchool News

As educators we must do what we can to help correct this and one way is through personalized learning, a major trend that has hit education. With higher engagement students will spend more time learning. For personalized learning to be effective, it must be data-driven and goal oriented.

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Top School & District Innovator Awardees 2019

EdNews Daily

Vrain is also the only district Learning Counsel has found that is deeply involved in workflow aimed at personalized learning, with 100% digital coverage for core curriculum, 90% for electives, 80% for special needs and 100% for professional development. Most recently they unveiled a new mobile Innovation Lab.

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