Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Others paid attention to the data and rising number of coronavirus cases and used their summers more wisely to design for better remote/hybrid learning and teaching than the mostly-low-level direct instruction, digital worksheets, and paper homework packets that we saw last spring. We met virtually for 2 hours every day for 4 days.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

If you work in education in 2020, you are making tough decisions about how to best reach and teach your learners in the midst of a global pandemic. There is a dearth of evidence to help teachers make informed choices on how to allocate time to asynchronous vs. synchronous online learning. Let’s start with the basics.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Key points: Very soon, districts must closely examine the edtech they use and compare it with budget realities How to ensure edtech ROI? San Antonio’s district has received $100 million over the past three years, which it used to boost staffing and help combat pandemic-related learning loss.

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EdTech Assessment Policies Data 120

ViewSonic Education

JUNE 5, 2019

However, even with the knowledge that academic performance might not be affected, it is of great importance to consider, beyond the grades, how larger classes might affect pupils. Will we begin to see primary and secondary schools classes reaching 50 and 60 pupils, reflecting sizes more like those seen within Universities?

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Secondary Outcomes System Online Learning 150

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

For districts in need of additional technologies to make hybrid classrooms successful, here's a closer look at the new funding available and how to secure it: ESSER Funds and How to Use Them The original CARES Act included an education stabilization fund called Elementary and Secondary Education Emergency Relief (ESSER).

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Technology Classroom EdTech Software 177

MIND Research Institute

APRIL 24, 2020

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund , or ESSERF, $13.2 billion for K-12 health, safety, and distance learning (technology and professional development). billion to institutes of higher learning. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. How Long Will it Take?

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

It sounds like a drastic measure: moving every school to online learning in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. So Boyle, who is a secondary school principal at Dalian American International School, located on China’s northeastern coast, let teachers email assignments during the first few weeks out and skip most instruction.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Now is the perfect time to start a “passion career,” says Rob Kingyens, Founder and CEO of New York-based online learning platform Yellowbrick. Through Yellowbrick, Kingyens is determined to teach creatives how to construct professions out of their passions. Often, they just don’t know how to do it on their own.

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Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ).

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Digital Divide Secondary Elementary Strategy 52

Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ).

Digital Divide 52

Digital Divide Secondary Elementary Strategy 52

Shake Up Learning

JUNE 2, 2020

COVID-19 has changed education forever, and now it’s time to regroup and redefine teaching and learning. We have to think differently about online learning experiences for our students. When you plan your online learning experiences for your students, begin with the end in mind! Self-Directed Learning.

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Tools Google Secondary Online Learning 101

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

But the state also approved college credit for courses completed online. So department chairwoman Sandra Gibbons and the faculty members at Moraine Valley used video conferences to plan out how to take curriculum online by the time classes resumed March 23. They discussed the technology at their disposal.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 24, 2023

With ESSER deadlines just around the corner, we'd like to provide a short guide on how to use those funds. ESSER, which stands for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief , was first established as part of the CARES Act, where additional funds were added to ESSER II and III. What is ESSER?

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 2, 2023

During the edLeader Panel, “ Utilizing ESSER Funding to Implement PBL + STEM Initiatives ,” a panel of educational peers engaged in a lively discussion about how to best invest funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) in high-impact project-based learning (PBL) and STEM initiatives across the nation.

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STEM Handbook Guidelines Elementary 92

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

But there’s another factor that’s impeding remote learning. Most teachers simply don’t know how to teach online. No one ever taught them how—or asked them to learn. “To They don’t have to start from scratch: Research about how to successfully teach kids in virtual classrooms has been underway for years.

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Education Handbook Course Elementary 214

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Check out their free 3-hour micro course, Launching Online Learning. I recommend Advancement Courses for online teacher professional development with over 280 courses. in Secondary Education from Ball State University. I had so many people ask for the video. Here is the video and infographic to help you.

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Online Learning Learning Elementary Course 545

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

What’s the best role for synchronous teaching and learning during a pandemic? Over the past few weeks the switch to wholly online learning has been represented by live video meetings. Screenshots of students and faculty in their Hollywood Square boxes are the emerging icons of the new post-secondary order.

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Blackboard Education Microsoft Adobe 141

The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2023

What schools need to do, he said, is provide teachers with a better understanding of what AI is and share examples of how to use it. Instead, he’s encouraging teachers to use the summer to explore AI, in part by selecting an AI tool of their choice and thinking about how it could be incorporated into the classroom this fall.

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Policies Analysis Elementary Report 84

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Whether teachers continue to use these tools or ditch them in favor of new ones, graphing technology will likely always have a place in secondary math education. People with a relational understanding don’t just know how to invert and multiply, they know why such a procedure results in the quotient of two fractions. Understanding Math.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 8, 2020

In the age of technology, planning for secondary students has become a bit easier as many schools already use platforms like Google Classroom, Schoology, or Microsoft Teams. Give parents tips for home learning Provide the latest news Learn how to use Facebook Live to speak with parents and encourage them to comment on the Livestream.

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Elementary Schoology Microsoft Facebook 63

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

Crisp and other #DLNchat -ters see the growth of CBE and its relevance to employers supported by the expansion of online learning. Other signals that CBE is gaining traction can be seen with how more colleges are adding competencies to student transcripts. It is an essential element of quality to engage employers.

Digital Badges 71

Digital Badges Education Secondary Assessment 71

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Produced with the insights of an international panel of experts, and with nearly one million downloads per year, this report on emerging technologies for learning is likely the most well-read report identifying key technology trends for primary and secondary education. Personalizing Learning. Online Learning.

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Trends Guidelines Report Secondary 89

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 5, 2021

Mike shares what he has learned after seven years of implementing portfolios–how to organize, how to make them student-centered, and the ease of Google Sites! Thank you to the Blended Learning with Google contributors for sharing your expertise! Related: How to Create Powerful Student ePortfolios with Google Sites.

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Google Blended Learning ePortfolio Handbook 101

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2019

A growing number of vendors are offering AI-powered language-learning apps to companies and the general public ( Speexx , Busuu , Duolingo ) for hundreds of languages, but Ponddy’s products were developed specifically for secondary and university teachers of Mandarin. The company’s next target: English.

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Software Company Study Flipped Classroom 151

Connecting 2 the World

AUGUST 28, 2021

The Pivot Needless to say, my idea to restart my Blog went by the wayside as we were forced to pivot to online learning. While the university had been trying to move more courses to an online format, most of the online courses were graduate level and only about 10% of the courses were offered online.

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LMS Course Online Learning Assessment 45

The Innovative Educator

MAY 10, 2020

Governor Jay Inslee, the superintendent of public instruction, advised schools not to offer online classes unless they can ensure that lessons are provided on an equitable basis. They chose not to think about how to serve students with special needs. What was preventing virtual learning? They were not alone.

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Digital Divide Learning Guidelines Secondary 66

User Generated Education

AUGUST 12, 2017

The big aha for me was that school systems should be focused on helping learners develop the skills for how to learn not what to learn, a concept and goal that as an educator I’ve held onto ever since.

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Learning Groups Blended Learning Secondary 205

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2020

She’s seen signs that online learning may create more access to higher education for some students, and she’s also come across stories of colleges pitching in to offer emergency help. It’s just harder to take care of people and to figure out how to best accommodate people.

Accessibility 61

Accessibility Report Online Learning Secondary 61

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. from Penn where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

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EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 96

techlearning

JUNE 4, 2018

Students who are interested in participating and want to learn more about Energy3D and how to use it to build sustainable, solar energy systems may consider enrolling in the Solar Energy Design Summercourse this summer or use the Solar Energy Design Independent Learning Opportunity (ILO), available on the VHS website.

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STEM Industry Blended Learning Secondary 40

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2018

Participants hailed from as far as Australia, reinforcing the notion that US institutions have something to learn from our fellow post-secondary leaders across the Atlantic and the Pacific. Michelle Pacansky-Brock, from California Community Colleges Online Education Initiative, introduced the theme of “Humanizing Online Learning.”

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Industry Adobe Data Libraries 100

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 2, 2021

They worry about keeping their families healthy and how to juggle work and childcare. As millions of children moved to distance learning, there were challenges of how to provide students devices and WiFi as well as training in how to use the technology. But figuring out how to provide that support is tough.

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Report Study Survey Online Learning 138

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

As districts across the United States consider how to get student learning back on track and fortify parent interest in public schools, they’re asking the same question as Steve Joel: What should we keep after the pandemic? Sustaining lessons learned. This story also appeared in The Christian Science Monitor. Oliver Robinson.

Learning 142

Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 142

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

What’s the best role for synchronous teaching and learning during a pandemic? Over the past few weeks the switch to wholly online learning has been represented by live video meetings. Screenshots of students and faculty in their Hollywood Square boxes are the emerging icons of the new post-secondary order.

Blackboard 52

Blackboard Microsoft Education Adobe 52

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2018

The “Great Dome” on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which is hosting an experimental program to recruit physicists, engineers, chemists, linguists, biologists, neuroscientists and other experts and train them to be primary and secondary school teachers. So we can concentrate on how to teach.”. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.

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Competency Based Learning Training Secondary Report 97

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. “We Still, she added, there were “just so many stories of kids using their cellphones to complete assignments, to research, or having to figure out how to get to public libraries in order to access devices.”.

Digital Divide 112

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 112

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Produced with the insights of an international panel of experts, and with nearly one million downloads per year, this report on emerging technologies for learning is likely the most well-read report identifying key technology trends for primary and secondary education. Personalizing Learning. Online Learning.

Trends 40

Trends Report Guidelines Secondary 40