The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2022

Some school leaders have been turning to an innovative solution: allowing children at home to learn remotely along with their in-person classmates. Student failures during the 2020-21 school year prompted three districts in the study to abandon the dual approach and split into separate in-person only and remote only classes. . “You

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. That’s because edtech solutions, advanced research, practical assessments, and improved communication give them maximum control over their learning. Prioritize PD to support remote, hybrid, and in-person learning.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

MAY 16, 2016

public schools to attend an Apple Distinguished Schools Day where Natick shared its blended learning approach with other schools and districts. First, a quick definition: According to the Online Learning Consortium blended learning means “a portion of the traditional face-to-face instruction is replaced by web-based online learning.”.

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Neo LMS

JULY 30, 2020

It’s an ambitious endeavor, with the long-term objective of achieving better learning outcomes and identifying more efficient teaching methods. Let’s see how the model can be adapted to online teaching, especially in the challenging times of imposed social distancing and uncertainties regarding the start of the next academic year.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 10th most-read story focuses on creating a great hybrid learning program. I’ve seen it for myself.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. The student can be responsible for their own learning and feel good about being responsible for their own learning,” Evans said.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

How to power through a difficult parent-teacher meeting comes to mind, but there are many challenges that teachers learn how to handle in time. Making more use of online PD can be the solution to a more efficient program. Here are a few guidelines to help you create successful online PD for teachers: Establish what teachers need.

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Hapara

MAY 25, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Have you walked into a classroom where students are encouraged to use their voices and make decisions about their own learning? This is a classroom that uses student-led learning. This type of learning is active, motivates students and keeps them engaged.

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eSchool News

JULY 6, 2022

The fact remains that learning is forever changed. The pandemic highlighted vast inequities in communities across the nation, teacher burnout increased tenfold, and the issue of students’ learning preferences–in school, hybrid, or online–attracted more debate.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. Many of the topics below were part of that conversation, including Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Social-Emotional Learning. I’ve embedded the webinar below for you to review.)

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2023

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. Related: Remote learning has been a disaster for many students.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

Joseph Valver and his fellow instructional technology facilitators at Hamilton Township School District in New Jersey were providing numerous options for educators in their district to learn how to use education technology, but something was holding educators back. . “As Google Classroom Tools Let Educators Access PD Anywhere.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The exercise is part of a new program that encourages learning middle school math through real world problem-solving, now in use in 190 school districts across 36 states. A screen appears and dramatic music pounds into my ears. I’m told there has been a nasty avalanche and that it’s my job to restore power to the grid.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

It was the first week of fifth grade and I was so ready to learn History. Make learning a priority. It’s no longer what happens in the learning environment, but what happens when edtech comes into the mix and how we can enrich that environment. Read more: The PROs and CONs of competency-based learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 18, 2017

Today I'm publishing the survey results at ModernLearning.com for the 2017 Learning Revolution 's survey on technology and learning, which is the initial part of a larger effort to create a worldwide online conference on this topic. The original survey is on the site and you are welcome to fill it out.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

“If we are really serious about equity, we have to address the fact that many of our African American students are struggling in this environment,’’ Johnson said during an appearance on CNN, echoing a refrain that should be familiar to anyone following the debate to reopen K-12 schools for in-person learning.

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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? Hints of a remote learning legacy are emerging. Learning from Lockdown. Eva Moskowitz, Success Academy. “We

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

What are the best-flipped learning apps for K-12 grades in flipped classrooms? The best-flipped classroom tools can transform and remodel classroom teaching, allowing in-depth learning and personalized attention that can help learners improve their grades. Khan Academy. Software Tools To Create Your Lessons and Lecture Videos.

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Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

The great news is that digital natives want to learn. This can be tremendously beneficial—for instance, when scheduling online learning or virtual parent-teacher conferences when in-person learning isn’t possible. And that means schools will have to adapt to the way these new students think and learn.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Based on findings from a recent independent study, it looks like education will have strong ties to personalized learning and digital technology. Some other noteworthy findings from this report include: • 92% of the millennial parents surveyed feel that public schools should include more tuition free online options. •

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Based on findings from a recent independent study, it looks like education will have strong ties to personalized learning and digital technology. Some other noteworthy findings from this report include: • 92% of the millennial parents surveyed feel that public schools should include more tuition free online options. •

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That changed when his school district in Fairfield County, South Carolina, switched to online learning during the pandemic. Online, he has no problem asking the teacher a question,” said Woodward. Online, he has no problem asking the teacher a question,” said Woodward. Credit: Image provided by Patricia Woodward.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And I know two things for certain: first, many students will go back to in-person learning, but the demand for high-quality online education and shorter, non-degree learning pathways—like boot camps and short courses—will continue to grow as people upskill, reskill and look for greater flexibility in education.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 19, 2021

Jersey City Public Schools, which only opened for in-person learning at the end of April, long after many other districts, seemed unsafe for learning even before the pandemic. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, virtual learning has worked for her son, who has autism and ADHD. “My Credit: Lance King/ Getty Images.

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Hapara

JUNE 7, 2023

Where : Pennsylvania Convention Center, 122B Session type : Participate and share: Forum Session focus : This session will explore TeachMeet, a type of teacher-driven professional learning. You’ll also learn how student-driven podcasts affect student engagement and creativity.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. What are some examples of teaching techniques? What are the traditional tools of teaching?

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Now Williams and school staff are heading back out into the field, trying to relocate the siblings and other children who’ve gone missing and reengage them in learning this fall. With the siblings, they finally had some luck: The children showed up for school on September 29, the second day of in-person classes.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 21, 2018

For instance, instead of boxing them into a standard mold, we’re swapping chalkboards for electronic screens and using programs for personalized learning. Edtech Magazine has found that K-12 students are more prepared for college and graduation in schools that have implemented personalized learning.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. Not just so students could keep learning during the shutdown, but so that the whole family had access to information and resources.”. “We RELATED: Hot spots no silver bullet for rural remote learning.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Almost no district was truly ready to plunge into remote learning full time and with no end in sight. There is no one-size-fits-all remedy and no must-have suite of digital learning tools. After dealing with the first priority — making sure students were safe and fed — schools had to figure out how to keep the learning alive.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. Then, there are states that lacked laws prior to 2020, but began responding to the at-home learning requirement with new legislation for future needs. Cases like 2020’s Cayla J.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 11, 2019

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Sign up for the Future of Learning newsletter. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. Subscribe today!

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

School officials in the seaside town scrambled to purchase enough devices for all their students to learn online last year after the pandemic hurtled kids out of buildings. There’s a simmering sense of anticipation about how far educators have come with technology, and its potential to enhance student learning. “I

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

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. But there’s another factor that’s impeding remote learning. Most teachers simply don’t know how to teach online.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2021

While many families are eager for a return to in-person learning this fall, others are not: Surveys show that some families are reluctant to return — and, that Black and Asian families are the most likely to feel this way. Related: Remote learning has been a disaster for many students. But some kids have thrived.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

When it comes to troubleshooting for her children’s remote learning, it seems like Barbara Lopez has done it all. As parents and educators continue to navigate remote learning, children with visual impairments have the added burden of learning in virtual classrooms that aren’t designed for them. or she could be helping all four.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

On Tuesday, April 10 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Have MOOCs Impacted Approaches to Student Learning? If you learned what you needed to know by reading one chapter of a book, did you ‘fail’ at reading it?”. Or will the principles of the MOOC movement continue to influence higher ed?

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