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When educators describe their frenzied switch to remote learning in the spring, most talk about being caught off guard. Some mention how little they knew then—about virtual learning, as well as the virus that forced them out of their school buildings. MORE
EdisonLearning provides digital learning solutions, including core and elective eCourses for grades 6-12. This partnership expands its ability to support more schools and districts nationwide, increasing delivery of personalized learning and supporting equitable achievement for all students. MORE
If you enjoy these resources, then take one of my fully accredited continuing education and graduate online courses or check out my latest book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies with EdTech Missions ! Inspire Learning with an Interactive Calendar! MORE
” That line from Jim Knight’s book Unmistakable Impact highlights the power of dialogue as a vehicle to learn from the people around us. Learn from different perspectives. Despite my passionate belief that discussions are an integral part of the learning process, early in my teaching career I failed at generating successful equitable discussions in class. This online space gives every single student the opportunity to engage in our class dialogue. MORE
This article was originally published on Global Online Academy's (GOA) Insights blog on March 4, 2020. If you sit (or lead) between senior level leaders and the students, you, too, will have to learn how to lead and learn online. Schoology. MORE
Missouri’s Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) has selected Discovery Education to support the district’s community-wide commitment to student learning and success. The COVID-19 pandemic has served to reinforce KCPS’s deep, community-wide commitment to student learning and success. MORE
With that in mind, April Wurtsmith, a fifth grade teacher starting her fourth year of teaching at Independence Elementary in Aurora, Colorado, created a project to help her students get to know each other well, set a positive, inviting classroom tone, and introduce her students to technology skills they will use throughout the year -- researching, following technology procedures, and using tools like WeVideo , Schoology , and Google Apps for Education. MORE
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. Docebo Learn LMS. MORE
The ambitions for New York City’s Innovation Zone (or iZone) were sweeping: By 2014, city leaders hoped it would be the catalyst for technologically enhanced personalized learning models throughout the district, encompassing 400 schools. The iZone360 program aimed to help participating school leaders reorganize everything from budgets to schedules to meet personalized learning needs. MORE
The ebbs and flows of home life and the resources and supports available at students’ homes now affect their learning more than ever before. Yet meanwhile, as a work-from-home parent, I’ve found that remote learning strengthens my ability to support my kids’ schooling. MORE
To get started I read the book Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day by Aaron Sams and Jonathan Bergmann, joined several groups online and followed a couple of entities on Twitter. One of the most important outcomes of this pilot was that the students liked being in charge of their own learning, even if, as 8 th grade students, they were not totally ready for it. This epiphany brought me to the blended learning movement. E-learning K-12 Teachers MORE
Some CMS/LMS systems districts are using: Moodle Schoology Edmodo Project Share Epsilen iTunes U Blackboard Collaborate Blackboard - U of H Clear Lake Desire2Learn Administratively difficult to use multiple systems at university level. Teachers may not have all of the skills they need to do online instructional design. Is there a need for dedicated online course instructional designers in K-12 education? Teaching online courses is a lot of work. MORE
This post is cross-posted on the IMS Global Learning Impact Blog. The Value of an Interoperable Learning Management System. Last week we explored how interoperability supports the transition to digital learning. Learn what it means when your edtech products are IMS certified. MORE
Add a Dash of Professional Development to Your Blended-Learning Program. When Cincinnati Public School teachers need extra training to help them better run their blended-learning classrooms , the professional development sometimes comes to them — rolling up in the district’s Tech Truck, a training center on wheels , outfitted with current and emerging classroom teaching tools and a one-on-one coach for the educators. Teachers Need Exposure to Technology to Learn the Ropes. MORE
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. In the end, there is no one right way to go about implementing any type of remote learning. MORE
In late April, more than a month into COVID-induced school closures, Matt Goodwin, senior director of product management at Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management system, explained how the pandemic was upending his company’s development process. “We MORE
Study.com (formerly called Education-Portal) is a distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, physics, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and more) aligned with popular textbooks. They can be uploaded to Google Classroom, Schoology, Blackboard, and a selection of other LMSs. These can be pushed out as links to Google Classroom, Blackboard, Schoology, and other LMSs. MORE
We’ve built our careers on balancing unknowns as teaching and learning is not one-size-fits-all, nor do students all prescribe to it the same way. Each day brought new surprises and opportunities to learn a great deal about not only who I was as a leader but as a human being. MORE
The Enriched Virtual model allows students to complete the majority of coursework online at home or outside of school, but attend school for required face-to-face learning sessions with a teacher. The Enriched Virtual is considered a disruptive blended-learning model because it transforms the student learning experience beyond just adding an online-learning feature to a traditional classroom. Teachers also use online courses for PD with GradPoint. MORE
Students, teachers executed a virtual learning day to develop online learning and working skills. As college and career skills are touted as essential for students’ success after high school, students in one New Jersey school got a lesson in one fast-growing workplace trend: learning and working from home. gave its 500 7-12th graders the option to stay home as part of a planned virtual learning day. Digital Learning and Tools Mobile Learning News Top New MORE
This week’s podcast sponsor is PowerSchool, now with Schoology, a unified platform that brings SIS, LMS and assessment together for blended, distance and personalized learning. Learn more. I want them to be learning formally with the teacher every day. MORE
We’ve built our careers on balancing unknowns as teaching and learning is not one-size-fits-all, nor do students all prescribe to it the same way. Each day brought new surprises and opportunities to learn a great deal about not only who I was as a leader but as a human being. MORE
To thank you for your sharing, friendship and support over the years I will be sharing free tips, learning resources, web tools and apps for 25 days in my Digital December STEM Advent Calendar. Inspire Learning with an Interactive Calendar! MORE
He is currently the chief product officer of Renaissance Learning, which acquired myON in 2018. On the other hand, companies like Curriculum Associates took the path of blended learning and have seen significant growth driven by a technology-first model. MORE
Schools that had the fundamentals in place in 2020 had a much easier transition to online learning then those who were only beginning to figure it out. This includes the following: · A learning management system (LMS) such as Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Schoology, or Brightspace. · This is where all the content that ends up in your learning management system resides and is created. · MORE
Hayden, 12, had been having panic attacks about school even before a letter arrived at his home last month, threatening legal action for his alleged absences from distance learning. Hayden, a sixth-grader, hadn’t actually been missing online school. MORE
NCCE (Northwest Council For Computer Education) being our regional ISTE sponsored conference with somewhere around 1500 participants coming together each year to share and learn. Lessons Learned: 1. Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, etc) before now, you’re too late. MORE
Is there another technology tool or online resource that you didn’t get a chance to try that you might try next year? If you used a learning management system this year (e.g., Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology), what role will it play when you return to your classroom next year? MORE
The post 15 Ways to Use Mote in the Classroom – SULS0107 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Learn how Mote helps support ELLs, STEM, and helps engage ALL students with 15 Ways to Use Mote in the Classroom. Watch this quick video to learn how! Demonstrate Learning. MORE
Through this new collaboration, all CCSD educators and students will receive access to dynamic digital resources that keep students connected to learning at home, in school, or wherever learning is taking place. MORE
To prepare students for success in a remote learning environment, Learning.com is adding remote learning lessons to its EasyTech content library. Computer Fundamentals: Students learn to harness technology as a tool to create, problem-solve and collaborate with others. MORE
Over the past 10 years, new learning management systems (LMSs) have sprung on the scene to rival the Blackboards and Moodles of old. Tara Gilboa, Online Learning Experience Designer at Colorado School of Mines The LMS Checklist #1: Is the platform straightforward and user-friendly? An example of a "narrative stream" on the Schoology LMS platform. It affects whether or not the LMS supports student learning. We use Schoology. MORE
Now that the new school year has officially started in Nashville, Tennessee, Metro Nashville Public Schools are engaging in 100 percent virtual learning with required live teaching, attendance and assignments. The district started official distance-learning in early May. MORE
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. Online Platforms Parents Facebook is where parents already are and the learning curve for most is non-existent. 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. MORE
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the country struggle to move their brick-and-mortar classrooms to remote online learning environments. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. MORE
In this post, Sarah Dunn , a high school math teacher, shares her favorite technology tools and online activities. How can technology and online learning materials be used effectively in a math class? Designing an Online Station. Learning MORE
Catlin Tucker
JUNE 6, 2021
Is there another technology tool or online resource that you didn’t get a chance to try that you might try next year? If you used a learning management system this year (e.g., Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology), what role will it play when you return to your classroom next year?
The Innovative Educator
JULY 7, 2020
Schools that had the fundamentals in place in 2020 had a much easier transition to online learning then those who were only beginning to figure it out. This includes the following: · A learning management system (LMS) such as Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Schoology, or Brightspace. · This is where all the content that ends up in your learning management system resides and is created. ·
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BYOT Network
JUNE 11, 2020
This post is cross-posted on the IMS Global Learning Impact Blog. The Value of an Interoperable Learning Management System. Last week we explored how interoperability supports the transition to digital learning. Learn what it means when your edtech products are IMS certified.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Hayden, 12, had been having panic attacks about school even before a letter arrived at his home last month, threatening legal action for his alleged absences from distance learning. Hayden, a sixth-grader, hadn’t actually been missing online school.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
To prepare students for success in a remote learning environment, Learning.com is adding remote learning lessons to its EasyTech content library. Computer Fundamentals: Students learn to harness technology as a tool to create, problem-solve and collaborate with others.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 12, 2020
Now that the new school year has officially started in Nashville, Tennessee, Metro Nashville Public Schools are engaging in 100 percent virtual learning with required live teaching, attendance and assignments. The district started official distance-learning in early May.
eSchool News
JANUARY 12, 2021
Missouri’s Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) has selected Discovery Education to support the district’s community-wide commitment to student learning and success. The COVID-19 pandemic has served to reinforce KCPS’s deep, community-wide commitment to student learning and success.
Teacher Reboot Camp
DECEMBER 1, 2020
If you enjoy these resources, then take one of my fully accredited continuing education and graduate online courses or check out my latest book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies with EdTech Missions ! Inspire Learning with an Interactive Calendar!
Teacher Reboot Camp
MAY 28, 2020
To thank you for your sharing, friendship and support over the years I will be sharing free tips, learning resources, web tools and apps for 25 days in my Digital December STEM Advent Calendar. Inspire Learning with an Interactive Calendar!
Catlin Tucker
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
In this post, Sarah Dunn , a high school math teacher, shares her favorite technology tools and online activities. How can technology and online learning materials be used effectively in a math class? Designing an Online Station. Learning
EdTechSandyK
OCTOBER 10, 2013
Some CMS/LMS systems districts are using: Moodle Schoology Edmodo Project Share Epsilen iTunes U Blackboard Collaborate Blackboard - U of H Clear Lake Desire2Learn Administratively difficult to use multiple systems at university level. Teachers may not have all of the skills they need to do online instructional design. Is there a need for dedicated online course instructional designers in K-12 education? Teaching online courses is a lot of work.
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eSchool News
MARCH 3, 2016
Students, teachers executed a virtual learning day to develop online learning and working skills. As college and career skills are touted as essential for students’ success after high school, students in one New Jersey school got a lesson in one fast-growing workplace trend: learning and working from home. gave its 500 7-12th graders the option to stay home as part of a planned virtual learning day. Digital Learning and Tools Mobile Learning News Top New
The Christensen Institute
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
The ebbs and flows of home life and the resources and supports available at students’ homes now affect their learning more than ever before. Yet meanwhile, as a work-from-home parent, I’ve found that remote learning strengthens my ability to support my kids’ schooling.
Catlin Tucker
JANUARY 24, 2017
” That line from Jim Knight’s book Unmistakable Impact highlights the power of dialogue as a vehicle to learn from the people around us. Learn from different perspectives. Despite my passionate belief that discussions are an integral part of the learning process, early in my teaching career I failed at generating successful equitable discussions in class. This online space gives every single student the opportunity to engage in our class dialogue.
A Principal's Reflections
APRIL 26, 2020
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. In the end, there is no one right way to go about implementing any type of remote learning.
Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
To get started I read the book Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day by Aaron Sams and Jonathan Bergmann, joined several groups online and followed a couple of entities on Twitter. One of the most important outcomes of this pilot was that the students liked being in charge of their own learning, even if, as 8 th grade students, they were not totally ready for it. This epiphany brought me to the blended learning movement. E-learning K-12 Teachers
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 1, 2018
Study.com (formerly called Education-Portal) is a distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, physics, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and more) aligned with popular textbooks. They can be uploaded to Google Classroom, Schoology, Blackboard, and a selection of other LMSs. These can be pushed out as links to Google Classroom, Blackboard, Schoology, and other LMSs.
Edsurge
OCTOBER 2, 2020
In late April, more than a month into COVID-induced school closures, Matt Goodwin, senior director of product management at Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management system, explained how the pandemic was upending his company’s development process. “We
The Thinking Stick
MARCH 8, 2020
NCCE (Northwest Council For Computer Education) being our regional ISTE sponsored conference with somewhere around 1500 participants coming together each year to share and learn. Lessons Learned: 1. Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, etc) before now, you’re too late.
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. Docebo Learn LMS.
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. Online Platforms Parents Facebook is where parents already are and the learning curve for most is non-existent. 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.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 10, 2020
When educators describe their frenzied switch to remote learning in the spring, most talk about being caught off guard. Some mention how little they knew then—about virtual learning, as well as the virus that forced them out of their school buildings.
EdTech Magazine
OCTOBER 9, 2018
Add a Dash of Professional Development to Your Blended-Learning Program. When Cincinnati Public School teachers need extra training to help them better run their blended-learning classrooms , the professional development sometimes comes to them — rolling up in the district’s Tech Truck, a training center on wheels , outfitted with current and emerging classroom teaching tools and a one-on-one coach for the educators. Teachers Need Exposure to Technology to Learn the Ropes.
eSchool News
DECEMBER 1, 2020
EdisonLearning provides digital learning solutions, including core and elective eCourses for grades 6-12. This partnership expands its ability to support more schools and districts nationwide, increasing delivery of personalized learning and supporting equitable achievement for all students.
The Christensen Institute
JANUARY 9, 2017
The Enriched Virtual model allows students to complete the majority of coursework online at home or outside of school, but attend school for required face-to-face learning sessions with a teacher. The Enriched Virtual is considered a disruptive blended-learning model because it transforms the student learning experience beyond just adding an online-learning feature to a traditional classroom. Teachers also use online courses for PD with GradPoint.
Mindspark Learning
MARCH 27, 2020
We’ve built our careers on balancing unknowns as teaching and learning is not one-size-fits-all, nor do students all prescribe to it the same way. Each day brought new surprises and opportunities to learn a great deal about not only who I was as a leader but as a human being.
edWeb.net
MAY 1, 2020
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the country struggle to move their brick-and-mortar classrooms to remote online learning environments. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Through this new collaboration, all CCSD educators and students will receive access to dynamic digital resources that keep students connected to learning at home, in school, or wherever learning is taking place.
Graphite Blog
AUGUST 22, 2016
With that in mind, April Wurtsmith, a fifth grade teacher starting her fourth year of teaching at Independence Elementary in Aurora, Colorado, created a project to help her students get to know each other well, set a positive, inviting classroom tone, and introduce her students to technology skills they will use throughout the year -- researching, following technology procedures, and using tools like WeVideo , Schoology , and Google Apps for Education.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Over the past 10 years, new learning management systems (LMSs) have sprung on the scene to rival the Blackboards and Moodles of old. Tara Gilboa, Online Learning Experience Designer at Colorado School of Mines The LMS Checklist #1: Is the platform straightforward and user-friendly? An example of a "narrative stream" on the Schoology LMS platform. It affects whether or not the LMS supports student learning. We use Schoology.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 31, 2019
He is currently the chief product officer of Renaissance Learning, which acquired myON in 2018. On the other hand, companies like Curriculum Associates took the path of blended learning and have seen significant growth driven by a technology-first model.
Mindspark Learning
MARCH 27, 2020
We’ve built our careers on balancing unknowns as teaching and learning is not one-size-fits-all, nor do students all prescribe to it the same way. Each day brought new surprises and opportunities to learn a great deal about not only who I was as a leader but as a human being.
Edsurge
MARCH 9, 2020
This article was originally published on Global Online Academy's (GOA) Insights blog on March 4, 2020. If you sit (or lead) between senior level leaders and the students, you, too, will have to learn how to lead and learn online. Schoology.
Edsurge
JULY 21, 2020
This week’s podcast sponsor is PowerSchool, now with Schoology, a unified platform that brings SIS, LMS and assessment together for blended, distance and personalized learning. Learn more. I want them to be learning formally with the teacher every day.
Edsurge
MARCH 21, 2017
The ambitions for New York City’s Innovation Zone (or iZone) were sweeping: By 2014, city leaders hoped it would be the catalyst for technologically enhanced personalized learning models throughout the district, encompassing 400 schools. The iZone360 program aimed to help participating school leaders reorganize everything from budgets to schedules to meet personalized learning needs.
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