A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

To go even a bit deeper, studies have found that movement improves overall learning as well as test scores, skills, and content knowledge in core subjects such as mathematics and reading fluency as well as increases student interest and motivation (Adams-Blair & Oliver, 2011; Braniff, 2011; Vazou et al., If not, no sweat.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Here are some of my thoughts from 2013 , which have aged nicely: Digital leadership considers recent changes such as ubiquitous connectivity, open-source technology, mobile devices, and personalization. Many kids have flourished during remote learning as they have been able to follow a unique path or learn at their own pace.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Digital-based learning benefits students. Blended learning and flipped classrooms. When teachers leverage technology, learning outcomes improve. 84% said that school tech adds value to their child’s learning. Blended learning combines traditional classroom learning with self-paced online learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2020

Almost every educator I’ve asked about leading a blended-learning initiative has expressed that building a blended program is a process, not an event. That’s a big reason why the Blended Learning Universe ( BLU ) includes as a resource a 9-step design guide to support educators at every step in their blended journey.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Noah began his teaching career in 2001 and has worked as a Spanish Teacher, English Teacher, Technology Teacher, EdTech Coach, and Blended Learning Coach. In 2013, he was honored to represent the profession as the ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year.

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Battelle for Kids

JANUARY 13, 2016

Driving Question: What if a small school math teacher adopts blended learning as the instructional framework to personalize mathematics instruction? The answer was a long journey into a blended learning pilot that is now creating interest throughout my district in Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 9, 2019

Some teachers have found useful ways to include My Maps as a station in their blended learning classrooms, where each student contributes to one map as they cycle through the stations. Read more: 4 Models of blended learning to implement in the classroom.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 30, 2013

Here is her recap of Edmodocon 2013: In Sweden Edmodo Con started at 4pm. I missed the first couple of minutes of that and dropped in on the two very wise ladies Kate Baker and Liz Calderwood juggling the BOYD, blended learning and flipping, aided by Edmodo.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Opened in September 2013, VGV draws students statewide by a blind lottery. Since 2013, VGV has increased its urban student population from 75 to 85 percent and increased its “free and reduced lunch” population from 88 to 94 percent. This Blended Learning Model is Working.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 2, 2017

I first met Office Mix a few years ago, before I had the required Office 2013 or higher. Because Mix uses audio and video tools to communicate ideas, students are eager to view the resulting lessons, making it a perfect addition to a blended learning program. You have to have MS Office 2013 or above to run Mix.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

Jane McGonigal spoke at ISTE in 2013. And they were just able to go into my Learning Management System and just do it. To learn more about how I do blended learning, see 5 Effective Blended Learning Best Practices. Ray also serves on the board of eLearn Institute and the board of Learning Bird Inc.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Robert has held various leadership and instructional roles in the field of education, with a focus on online and blended learning. In October 2019, they received a certification in Learning Articulate Storyline 360 from LinkedIn.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 10, 2017

SEATTLE — After years of declining enrollment, a growing number of Catholic schools nationwide are placing their faith in blended learning, a teaching approach in which computers share the instructional load with teachers, and one that appeals to many parents disillusioned with traditional schools.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 27, 2019

Day 3 – student agency and deeper learning, with a strong emphasis on project- and inquiry-based learning; school models that foster deeper learning and student engagement; innovation leaders across the state presented what they’re doing in a PBL showcase. Related Posts. Connected Educator Month launches today.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Almost 10 years ago, I served as the principal of a blended learning pilot school. Then, rather unexpectedly, we were awarded a big grant to test out a hot new topic: personalized learning. Were the blended learning programs themselves all that great? They could choose how and when to learn a skill online.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Almost every educator I’ve asked about leading a blended-learning initiative has expressed that building a blended program is a process, not an event. That’s a big reason why the Blended Learning Universe ( BLU ) includes as a resource a 9-step design guide to support educators at every step in their blended journey.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2017

Milton Bryant is the first to admit that implementing blended learning successfully didn’t come overnight. For the past four years, Bryant has been tirelessly adapting his approach to personalized learning to ensure that each student is thriving, even when that means scrapping ideas that don’t quite pan out.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

We focus a lot on the K-12 system of the United States in our blog , and I thought it would be fun and interesting to explore how countries in the developing world are facing their specific educational challenges with blended learning models. Zaya Learning Labs.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 30, 2018

Although the district’s primary data center lacked proper power and cooling , Jackson focused her messaging on “all the things that would excite our district” — specifically, classroom-focused initiatives such as high-speed, ubiquitous wireless access and blended learning. Data Center Upgrades Power Up Classroom Connections.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 21, 2016

On Day 4 we pulled in the trudacot discussion protocol to see what rich technology infusion looks like within the context of deeper learning and also studied numerous schools’ blended learning models. When it comes to educators and technology… Learn about robust, technology-infused learning at the 2013 Iowa 1:1 Institute.

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Doug Levin

JULY 12, 2017

Based on a prediction of logarithmic growth, that would suggest – if the prediction was correct – that we should be a substantial way toward the “substitution of online-delivered learning for live-teacher instruction” (p.98). “substitution of computer-based learning for monolithic [ sic ] learning” (p.

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eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

A Digital Promise case study examines the blended learning implementation at Utica Community Schools, a district in the League of Innovative Schools and one of eSpark's first and largest district partnerships. In 2011, Utica Community Schools decided to transform how students learn, starting with their first day of elementary school.

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eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

A Digital Promise case study examines the blended learning implementation at Utica Community Schools, a district in the League of Innovative Schools and one of eSpark's first and largest district partnerships. In 2011, Utica Community Schools decided to transform how students learn, starting with their first day of elementary school.

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

See more in the official press release below: Livescribe Announces Discounted Education Pricing Bundles on Smartpens Livescribe’s Customized Training Programs and Livescribe Helper App Also Available to Improve Learning in the Modern Classroom Oakland, Calif. —

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 28, 2018

TIG was awarded the 2013 Intercultural Innovation Award by BMW and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. Michael Furdyk is the Co-founder of TakingITGlobal ( www.tigweb.org ), which provides innovative global education programs that empower youth to understand and act on the world’s greatest challenges.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”. The sudden shift in the learning environment last year may have provided an obstacle for the way we wanted to see this happen. Planning Blended Learning for another year.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 1, 2022

The quality of a student’s relationships with other members of the learning community. Classroom managment (Claro & Loeb, 2019; Duckworth & Carlson, 2013; Jones & Jacob, 2014). Self-efficacy, or confidence in one’s ability to complete work or navigate complex tasks.

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Class Tech Integrate

JANUARY 20, 2019

Kahoot was launched in September of 2013, so it's hardly a "new/cutting edge tool." Consumption vs. Contribution A blended learning classroom allows for two major roles for students: consumers and contributors. A simple question that implies an easy tweak of how students are engaged with the tool, but why does it matter?

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

now live in poverty, a mark hit in 2013 for the first time in 50 years, according to the Southern Education Foundation. Overall, there is a risk that a “ digital learning gap ” is forming on top of the achievement gap that already exists. When they go home, they may not have that.”. The majority of K-12 students in the U.S.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

The magazine’s “30 Under 30” list, which highlights young leaders in fields such as technology, music and healthcare, added education to the list in 2013 and since then has grown from nearly 90 nominations in 2014 to more than 450 last year. (Shots at getting into Stanford and Harvard are both higher.)

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Education Elements

JUNE 8, 2016

From 2009 to 2011, following the book’s publication, the Hume Foundation made grants to Rocketship in the Bay Area and Carpe Diem in Yuma, AZ, two charter schools that were already implementing blended learning, to promote their models. So we were off and running. The Hume Foundation continues to be laser focused on our mission.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Edgenuity highlights schools, districts implementing blended learning. As schools and districts try to better meet the needs of students with different learning styles, blended learning programs are becoming increasingly popular. Tift County Schools , Ga. Village Green Virtual Charter School , R.I.

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The Principal of Change

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

In my newly released, self-paced course, “ Developing the Innovator’s Mindset Through Remote, Face-to-Face, and Blended Learning ,” I have been sharing ideas and strategies that you can use in a remote, blended, or face-to-face setting.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. Read more about Blended Learning. When teachers don’t know if a program will crash midway through class – or work at all – they are often hesitant to use online programs to enhance lessons.

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ExcelinEd

AUGUST 5, 2015

Today, we’re sharing a blog post from Getting Smart highlighting the updated Smart Series paper “Blended Learning Implementation Guide 3.0.” ” Blended Learning Implementation Guide 3.0. Originally published September 2013, updated & re-released Summer 2015.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Rogers Elementary is one of 10 “wall-to-wall” personalized learning schools that recently emerged as part of an initiative at Dallas ISD—one of the largest school districts in the country, serving 157,000 students.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 15, 2013

Megan is the guest moderator on the Canadian Ed Chat (#cdnedchat) on Twitter who enjoys expanding her PLN and learning about new tech tools to improve her teaching and class experience. Here is Megan''s recap of EdmodoCon 2013. On Tuesday, I participated in a virtual conference - a professional learning opportunity - called #Edmodocon.

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