A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Let’s look at these Pillars and ways that we can lead in the now: Student engagement, learning, and outcomes : We cannot expect to see increases in achievement if students are not learning. Students who are not engaged are not likely to be learning. Engagement is not a silver bullet, though.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2019

Destiny, 18, is like most students in the United States. Surveys reveal a steady decline in student engagement throughout middle and high school, a trend that Gallup deemed the “school engagement cliff.” And the other metrics about student engagement and success persuade school leaders that the model works.

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How To Learning Report Survey 112

Edsurge

MAY 31, 2023

UDL is based on the principle that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to teaching and learning and that instructional materials and methods should be flexible and adaptable to the needs of all students. In short, UDL is a launching point for providing personalized learning experiences.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

The Board wanted to help teachers better engage students; to do this effectively, it needed clearer insight into teacher needs. Leveraging its technology investments, OCSB got that insight—as well as a brand new geography curriculum that increased student engagement and collaboration. . who is being left behind.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It can facilitate immersive learning environments , allowing educators to craft virtual classrooms or historical settings so that students engage in interactive and captivating lessons. Experiential learning is enhanced , offering a safe platform for hands-on activities like science experiments.

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Learning Gamification Outcomes Technology 169

The Hechinger Report

JULY 16, 2020

Some of these students were understandably distracted by the global health crisis, called to take care of siblings during the day and armed with perfectly reasonable excuses for ditching their schoolwork. Others, though, simply didn’t know how to stay on task without a teacher looking over their shoulder. Subscribe today!

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Learning Survey Report Trends 144

MindShift

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

A panel of 59 experts from 18 countries discussed major trends in education that are driving the adoption of technology, as well as the big challenges to effective implementation. Trends affecting the adoption of technology in schools. NMC/CoSN Horizons Report: K-12 Edition).

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Without further ado, here are the top 10 posts on the NEO Blog: And the top e-learning trends for 2016 are… …The cloud classroom, the Internet of Things, augmented learning, BYOD, and personalized learning! How to deal with students resistant to e-learning. Happy anniversary, NEO Blog!

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

He identifies two significant facets, with the first revolving around using AI as a tool to enhance learning, emphasizing personalized education and support. The second dimension pertains to teaching young individuals how to harness AI for their future careers, leadership roles and learning opportunities.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Serves as the State and District Digital Learning Director for the Alliance of Excellent Education located in Washington DC. A second secret is that students can be great teachers.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2017

For the sake of our students, we must embrace the changing role of the school librarian. 2017 was a year filled with makerspaces, student engagement, personalized learning, and more. “Never underestimate what students are capable of.” ” – Robin Glugatch.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2023

SAN MARCOS, Texas — Live lecture classes are back at most colleges after COVID-19 disruptions, but student engagement often hasn’t returned to normal. They're having to figure out how to take classes online, you're having to figure out how to teach online.’ I wanted to talk to a few students myself.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Each student’s book featured photos, narrative and copies of some of the vital records they tracked down. Kathleen Brunelle, a longtime English teacher at the high school, didn’t design the course with the latest education trends in mind, but she inadvertently lined right up with them. Sometimes kids had trouble finding records.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 22, 2020

She invested $19 — the cost of hosting a website — and created eLearn.fyi , a database of more than 300 online learning tools, in tables clearly organized by grade level and subject matter, including a civics curriculum founded by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and engineering lessons on how to build a robotic arm.

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Online Learning Robotics Learning Instructional Materials 145

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Engage students actively for deeper learning and enhanced academic outcomes Enhance learning through active participation, collaboration, and critical thinking skills Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Active learning strategies engage students in the learning process, fostering deeper understanding and retention.

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Edthena

AUGUST 25, 2021

Plan for Dual Audience Learning. Though not all students may return to in-person learning in the fall, all students still need comprehensive learning experiences. And here’s more about student engagement in virtual learning from Doug Fisher. A New Era for Adult Learning.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Serves as the State and District Digital Learning Director for the Alliance of Excellent Education located in Washington DC. A second secret is that students can be great teachers.

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EdTech Future Ready BYOD Personalized Learning 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2021

schools for just a few years, a 2017 study of Kinems by Pace University’s School of Education found that the data “heavily supports the effective use of kinesthetic movement for the purpose of increasing student engagement and performance outcomes” for students with disabilities. Although the Kinems program has been used in U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2021

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Learning Undefeated instructors taught students how to?solve Subscribe today! Credit: Kathryn Spivey.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. It’s a conduit for staying abreast of the latest educational trends, resources, and technologies.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Leaders will be looking for new ways to streamline observation to ensure teachers feel supported, connected with colleagues, and aligned on how to have the most impact with students. Today’s students are struggling more than ever. How do we empower every teacher to be the most authentic and powerful version of themselves?

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

When I think about UDL, I want my students to have independence and autonomy. I think a lot about personalized learning. We have to find ways to give students choice and voice, using different types of technology to give them a chance to work independently because they have to take ownership of their learning.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 24, 2016

Many of the 16,000 attendees expected to flock to ISTE 2016 come looking for ideas on how to make smart use of technology in their classrooms and schools, and for a preview of tech trends on the horizon. Using Project-Based Learning to Cultivate Student Engagement and Trust. ISTE: By the Numbers. 76 nations.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

Khan Academy provides personalized learning for students at their pace and is an excellent flipped classroom tool for teachers to identify their students’ strengths and needs. The Math Get-Ready Courses introduce students to third to eighth grades algebra, geometry, and pre-calculus. Docebo Learn LMS.

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Flipped Classroom Software Tools Classroom 97

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

The profiles are part of the school’s embrace of personalized learning, which centers on the belief that a teacher lecturing at the front of a classroom is a bad fit for today’s students. Personalized learning has, in recent years, become one of the most talked-about trends in education.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

If this small district, despite all the challenges, can find a way to keep students engaged outside the four walls of a classroom, it may shine a light on how other districts can make virtual schools work as well. In one math class in September, she was teaching her fourth graders how to add multi-digit numbers.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Gutierrez and Williams spent 90 minutes standing on the sidewalk outside the house in the Texas sun, at arm’s length from the students, showing them how to sign into Google Classroom on their school-provided Chromebooks and helping their father figure out passwords. We don’t have eyes on our students. Credit: Monica Williams.

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Elementary Online Learning Report Laptops 144

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 17, 2017

Teachers have had to get more creative in helping students understand new concepts, and students have had to take a lot more responsibility for their own learning. Sitting quietly at the back of the room is no longer an option in classrooms that prize student engagement. Instead of just saying, ‘Mr.

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Common Core Advocacy System Personalized Learning 95

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

I didn't know how to use technology to educate children effectively. I didn't know how to tell if I was doing it right, or if students were where they needed to be in their learning. But now I can see how students are doing and if they've improved. And it also helped me as a teacher.

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MindShift

JANUARY 26, 2021

The profiles are part of the school’s embrace of personalized learning, which centers on the belief that a teacher lecturing at the front of a classroom is a bad fit for today’s students. Personalized learning has, in recent years, become one of the most talked-about trends in education.

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Personalized Learning Education Learning Training 45

MindShift

MARCH 27, 2019

Destiny, 18, is like most students in the United States. Surveys reveal a steady decline in student engagement throughout middle and high school, a trend that Gallup deemed the “school engagement cliff.” And the other metrics about student engagement and success persuade school leaders that the model works.

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Report Survey Study Assessment 47

MindShift

JUNE 22, 2016

Luckily, several tech-savvy librarians have been curating the apps their colleagues find useful and sharing the all-stars with one another through personal learning communities (PLC) and edWeb webinars. She sees the same trend in students, but also recognizes many schools have policies against phones because they can be distractions.

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Adobe Mobility Smartphone Libraries 53

Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Going digital offers students other benefits, including: Portability— Numerous courses or books can be stored on a single device. Stress-free self assessments— Students can easily track their own progress on the go. Interactive activities— Online learning often incorporates interactive demonstrations and multimedia elements.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 9, 2023

mainly to ease teacher concerns about the health of immunocompromised family members Recognizing post-pandemic staff burnout, fatigue, and the degree of unfinished and interrupted learning, which the existing curriculum could not fully address. We had been trending up with our results and wanted to see the overall impact of the pandemic.

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Assessment Personalized Learning Data Blended Learning 93

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

“After a year of uncertainty, educators are more aware of how that uncertainty can lead to creativity blossoming, more opportunities for student interest and engagement and a wealth of resources to analyze data for skill development.” They learn content and how to be a positive change agent in our communities.”

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2020

Part of Nampa School District in Nampa, Idaho, the school fosters a remarkable culture of collaboration among educators and a dedication to powerful teaching and learning with technology. Kids are learning how to be students again, and they're learning how to be students in a digital environment,” she says.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, presented the findings of the 2021-2022 Speak Up survey and moderated a discussion with student experts who shared their experiences and insights about new models of learning, preferred uses of technology, and ideas on how to improve student engagement.

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