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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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Remote Learning Teaching Tips

A Principal's Reflections

With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going. A recent eSchool News article highlighted that most teachers don’t feel fully prepared for remote learning. More than half of those surveyed teach in public schools (66 percent) and more than half are elementary school teachers (60 percent).

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COLUMN: Can we find the solution to middle school math woes in a virtual world?

The Hechinger Report

Instead of memorizing equations, students develop structural reasoning skills from solving real-life problems (such as a damaged power grid or limited hospital-bed capacity in a pandemic) with guidance from teachers trained in the purpose of the lessons. Ninety percent of our resources are not in VR but in teacher training,” she told me.

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Pandemic May (Finally) Push Online Education Into Teacher Prep Programs

Edsurge

It’s an opportunity for the future teachers who are enrolled at the college to apply what they learn in class in a practical setting, testing out lesson plans with real elementary students. McGhee, assistant clinical professor of elementary education at Auburn University. train future educators to teach online, experts say.

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Is the new education reform hiding in plain sight?

The Hechinger Report

Rogers Elementary fourth-grade teacher Sudhir Vasal created math lesson pathways so each child can progress at their own pace. Rogers Elementary School here set a three-alarm fire in the library. Philanthropists, state education officials, reform advocates — even charter school leaders — are examining personalized learning.

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State Spotlight: Governor Reeves Supports Diverse Learning Options Through CARES Act Funds

ExcelinEd

In addition to grant eligibility for public school districts and charter schools, private elementary and secondary schools are also eligible to apply for the funding. Governor Reeves’ priorities for Innovative Educational Solutions include: Improve Online Learning Resources. Return to In-Person Learning.

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‘We’re going to have to be a little more nimble’: How school districts are responding to AI

The Hechinger Report

The district is also planning to hold several professional development training sessions to help educators learn how to use AI in the classroom, he added. This is why providing educator training on how to incorporate generative AI tools, especially for her high school teachers, is a priority for her district this year, she said.