The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2021

Last year, when the world shut down for learning, these presenters and I worked together for a presentation: 10 Essential Best Practices for Online Learning. These four successful distance course designers for both K12 and teachers will share ten essential online learning best practices. She received her M.Ed.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2023

VHS Learning collaborates with schools of all types — urban, rural, public, private, and parochial — to expand their programs of study and offer instructor-led courses that might not otherwise be available locally. Working together, we help Catholic schools resolve scheduling issues, combat teacher shortages, and stay competitive.”

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I did all of this twice, the first week with elementary educators and the second week with secondary teachers (so 8 days total). I also showed and discussed multiple, concrete, age-specific examples with each group to illustrate how we can redesign instruction for higher student engagement, even during blended or online learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2023

VHS Learning collaborates with schools of all types — urban, rural, public, and private — to expand their programs of study and offer instructor-led courses that might not otherwise be available locally. This helps schools to better meet students’ interests, while combatting teacher shortages.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), one of the 12 partner organizations of Every Learner Everywhere, was charged with identifying and understanding innovations in the digital education landscape. Dellinger, dLRN , recently sat down with Joosten to ask her about the results of the study. We need to move.to

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

There is a dearth of evidence to help teachers make informed choices on how to allocate time to asynchronous vs. synchronous online learning. By looking at research into online learning and human development, we can begin to grapple with the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Let’s start with the basics.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

6, 2021 – VHS Learning, an accredited non-profit organization empowering schools with the industry’s best online learning programs, has appointed Dr. Yolanda D. We are honored to welcome her as a VHS Learning trustee.”. About VHS Learning. Boston – Dec. Johnson to its board of directors. Dr. Johnson holds a B.A.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

Still, as more rural schools look to virtual programs for help, there’s little evidence that online learning is equal to or can exceed outcomes from traditional in-person instruction, and some experts are urging caution — along with greater attention to quality. Department of Education, students took 317,000 online courses.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Online learning efforts may remain even when the pandemic fades away. An appropriately titled RAND Corporation research report, “ Remote Learning Is Here to Stay ,” finds that one in five U.S. school districts plans to offer fully online learning even after the pandemic ends. All in this Edtech Reports Recap.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 31, 2016

Digital leadership focuses on transforming learning environments through online course offerings (synchronous and asynchronous), independent studies, and use of OpenCourseWare to provide students with continuous options to learn anytime, anywhere, and about anything.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

While some subjects cover higher education, you can browse the high school section to find math and science textbooks for secondary education. The foundation offers textbooks for grades K-12, and you can search by math, science, language arts, social studies and even photography. There are thousands of textbooks available on the site.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Discover the wealth of free online learning courses for educators offered through Verizon Innovative Learning HQ. During his time studying abroad in Paris, he delved into the study of African-American literature and observed the differences in the education system between Paris and his hometown Miami, Florida.

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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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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

This knowledge will help set the curricular approach throughout the program and prepare VHS Learning students to perform well on the exam and continue their Chinese language studies. VHS Learning courses are designed from the start to be conducted using online best practices.

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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 test is scheduled for Monday, May 6, 2019, nationwide.)

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MindShift

MARCH 6, 2018

Still, as more rural schools look to virtual programs for help, there’s little evidence that online learning is equal to or can exceed outcomes from traditional in-person instruction, and some experts are urging caution — along with greater attention to quality. Department of Education, students took 317,000 online courses.

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2017

Studies also found students who “concentrate” their CTE studies (taking a sequence of three or more courses aligned to a career in a specific industry) are more 21 percent more likely to graduate high school than otherwise identical students. Students will readily report that “Volkswagen doesn’t do late.“

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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. Joanie Musser left a great comment on Facebook about Shake Up Learning, and I wanted to send her a shoutout! Are you ready?

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2021

Pairing Apex’s proven, high-quality secondary learning programs with Edmentum’s full suite of high-quality, online learning programs creates a rich array of offerings designed specifically for the next generation of learners. About Apex Learning. For more information, visit edmentum.com.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

A Foundation of Research You wouldn’t necessarily know it from the pandemic-era panic, but online education for elementary and secondary schools is not new. For proof, check out the “ Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning.” Just a few years old, it’s still a “fledgling journal,” Archambault says.

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techlearning

JULY 16, 2018

a non-profit empowering schools with the industry’s best online learning programs. Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts funding allows Ware Junior Senior High School students in grades 7-12 to take online summer courses through VHS. is an online learning pioneer.

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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. She led the design of ELA, social studies, and SEL curricula to support learners of all abilities. in Secondary Education from Ball State University.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 2, 2021

And one of those stressors is trying to teach their kids: Almost three-fourths of adults with children recounted that managing online learning was a “significant source of stress.” Parents have reported high levels of stress, clinical anxiety and depression — all of which are associated with a higher child abuse potential.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 11, 2016

Were this to happen, I believe the only way for it to be successful is for virtual learning, especially at the secondary level, to itself take lessons from higher education. Higher ed online learning has proved to be more successful in a number of areas, to which I can attest personally as a recent online student.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 24, 2020

Learning Gaps. There have been multiple studies to prove that the summer slide is a real thing. Based on evidence with both elementary and secondary school-aged students, summer slide can typically equate to one month of learning loss. Join the Community.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The summer program offers core math, science, history and English, as well as electives like Planning for College , Criminology , Digital Photography , Study Skills+ , Physical Education , CAD computer science and more. is an online learning pioneer. Since 1996, the organization has set the standard for quality online education.

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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. Of course, there are many individual studies that show negligible or even negative effects of graphing calculators. Understanding Math.

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techlearning

JULY 5, 2018

Though small, our first graduating class is a perfect representation of the reason online learning can be so valuable. Each of our students has been challenged to think, learn, and grow while having the flexibility to pursue their personal goals. is an online learning pioneer. The Virtual High School (VHS Inc.)

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Connecting 2 the World

AUGUST 28, 2021

At the same time, my son, who lived and studied in Northern Italy was talking about an unusual illness/flu going around Milan with a dry cough which was turning into pneumonia. The Pivot Needless to say, my idea to restart my Blog went by the wayside as we were forced to pivot to online learning.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 12, 2017

These were ditto sheets that contained a list of all of the subjects the class was to study, along with a list of suggestions for study under each, and a space for students to write their plans in each area. In the experiment Mrs. Shiel introduced the concept of work contracts.

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Fractus Learning

MAY 11, 2015

At Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina, faculty in the School of Education have developed pathways to help teaching candidates gain experience exploring, evaluating, and applying methods for online and blended instruction. These courses include blended methods and technologies for blended learning environments.

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2016

Online CTE model will provide hands on training and dual credit opportunities for middle and high school students. Online learning provider K12 Inc. ” K12’s career readiness offering uses an end-to-end approach, designed to prepare students to enter the workforce or pursue other post-secondary options.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

Remote learning has changed the approach to out-of-school suspension at Shenendehowa Central School District, where more than a fourth of students identify as nonwhite. With the ability to log into lessons online, students at the secondary level won’t have to miss instruction even if they’re suspended, says Superintendent L.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 29, 2018

as their online course solution for students in the upcoming academic year. Schools expand their local course offerings by incorporating the VHS catalog into their program of studies. is an online learning pioneer. Bo ston – Oct. About The Virtual High School The Virtual High School (VHS Inc.)

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Edsurge

JULY 25, 2018

But there’s a catch: they have to choose to study business or supply-chain management. Gullish adds that he believes the online learning environment may present its own challenge for frontline workers who may be unaccustomed to the format. Walmart, for example, will cover the cost of tuition, books and fees for its employees.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2016

The English language arts department debuted its curriculum in the 2015-16 school year, and the math, science and social studies departments will introduce curricula during each consecutive school year. Department of Education in efforts to provide schools with quality online material. The Pennsylvania Legislature is joining the U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2016

“Twig and Tigtag support student engagement and enthusiasm in science learning and are an excellent means to affordably update an existing curriculum with modern, compelling, real world STEM content,” says Bruce Wilcox, Vice President for Carolina Biological. I couldn’t be more thrilled.”.

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