eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Boston — May 18, 2021 — VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering schools with the industry’s best online learning programs, is celebrating its 25 th year helping schools expand curriculum and provide engaging learning experiences for students. In 2021, VHS Learning received a $1.4 Statewide Partnerships.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

continues to transform education by providing comprehensive online learning solutions that cater to the diverse needs of learners of all ages. Learn more at Stridelearnin g.com. With 25 years in the EdTech industry, Stride, Inc. Stride reaches learners in all 50 states and over 100 countries.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2020

The difference two years ago was that we trained 100 percent of the teachers from PreK to grade 12 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal in Maryland, where we both work, in the science of teaching and learning—which helped our staff realize the schedule we were using did not align well with the most promising research on how students learn best.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2024

Here are three ways school administrators can use remaining ESSER III funds to add or enhance a digital learning program in their school or district. To promptly address these staffing challenges, I propose school and district leaders leverage remaining ESSER III funds by forming partnerships with reputable online learning providers.

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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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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

train future educators to teach online, experts say. A 2016 survey of such programs found that only about 4 percent of respondents offered field experiences such as student teaching in K-12 online settings. For proof, check out the “ Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

The sudden jump to online learning has upturned education disciplines around the globe. To support the wave of new users, the team has produced live and recorded training demonstrations. Since schools closed, MEL has seen renewed interest from parents in search of a supplement to online learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2017

It combines hands-on training with online and classroom instruction to give students who may not be planning to attend a four-year college the opportunity to feel enthusiastic and connected to their work. Many trades expect some level of educational training upon entering the workforce. There are also benefits post-graduation.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Washington Depot, Connecticut – Slooh, the pioneer in offering live online telescope feeds of the universe and an NGSS-aligned curriculum for school communities worldwide, recently launched the next generation of its online learning platform to make space exploration even easier and more engaging for students and educators alike.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 3, 2020

There is plenty of evidence and research that with properly prepared teachers, students can have a high-quality learning experience. In 2002 The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (now the Aurora Institute ) was founded. Encourage families Encourage as many families and teachers as possible to choose thi s route.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

Chinese 1 through AP® Chinese Language and Culture courses will be added to the more than 250 online courses currently offered by VHS Learning. We are thrilled to be able to offer a full Chinese language program to VHS Learning students,” said Carol DeFuria, President & CEO of VHS Learning.

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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 24, 2020

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund , or ESSERF, $13.2 billion for K-12 health, safety, and distance learning (technology and professional development). billion to institutes of higher learning. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund , $14.25

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Making tough choices Later this year, the final round of federal pandemic funding, known as Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER), will expire, leaving school budgets uncertain in many districts. Teachers might not feel comfortable using the tool with students yet, or it could be that they haven’t had enough training.

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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. Today, I am going to share some of my online teaching best practices, tips, and tools with you. Student Choice in Online Learning.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2018

The “Great Dome” on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which is hosting an experimental program to recruit physicists, engineers, chemists, linguists, biologists, neuroscientists and other experts and train them to be primary and secondary school teachers. Sign up for the Future of Learning newsletter.

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ExcelinEd

MARCH 19, 2020

Florida Ramping Up Virtual School Training for Teachers. The Florida Department of Education announced a partnership with the Florida Virtual School (FLVS) to offer all school districts student support and teacher professional development tailored to the online learning environment. WLTX Report.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 2, 2023

During the edLeader Panel, “ Utilizing ESSER Funding to Implement PBL + STEM Initiatives ,” a panel of educational peers engaged in a lively discussion about how to best invest funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) in high-impact project-based learning (PBL) and STEM initiatives across the nation.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2021

VHS Learning has gained a reputation for its high standard of educational quality, including rigorous professional development for teachers. All VHS Learning teachers must complete VHS Learning’s graduate-level Online Teaching Methodologies (OTM) training course to learn best practices for online teaching and learning.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

As a trained music educator who listens to hours of music daily, I now work, listen to and play music at my digital piano in my home office, due to the pandemic. Related: OPINION — With many schools choosing online learning, how can we keep the music alive? Consuming and making music alone can be lonely. It is universal.

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edWeb.net

MAY 11, 2020

Consistency in regard to turning in assignments is needed, but educators also need to think about which excuses are okay, be understanding of family struggles at this extraordinary time, and have a backup plan if there are online access issues. Setting the Course for Secondary Students. Learn more at att.com/aspire.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 18, 2011

Event and Recording Page : [link] iEARN-USA is a member of iEARN (International Education and Resource Network), the world''s largest, most experienced online K-12 non-profit network that enables young people worldwide to use the Internet and digital media to collaborate on educational projects. Dr. Edwin H.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The flexible, individualized and 100% online learning experience is open to learners aged 18 or older who have completed 9th grade. ARLINGTON, Texas/PRNewswire/ — Workforce solutions provider Ancora has developed a new relationship with McGraw Hill to launch Ancora High School.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 1, 2019

Neelam Parmar; Director of E-learning for Primary & Secondary Schools. What is a blended learning approach? There is a great future for blended learning as part of an EdTech strategy. This will help them to deepen their learning and create collaborative hands-on experiences.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2018

Participants hailed from as far as Australia, reinforcing the notion that US institutions have something to learn from our fellow post-secondary leaders across the Atlantic and the Pacific. Michelle Pacansky-Brock, from California Community Colleges Online Education Initiative, introduced the theme of “Humanizing Online Learning.”

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ExcelinEd

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In addition to grant eligibility for public school districts and charter schools, private elementary and secondary schools are also eligible to apply for the funding. Governor Reeves’ priorities for Innovative Educational Solutions include: Improve Online Learning Resources. Return to In-Person Learning.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2022

VHS Learning teachers interact with students in asynchronous discussions, host weekly office hours, and invite students to monthly one-on-one progress meetings,” DeFuria continued. The nonprofit’s vision is to prepare students for college, careers, and life and well-trained teachers are an essential part of the equation.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 16, 2020

In many districts this will mean keeping remote learning for most secondary students and for all primary students who want it. Schools will need to train and support teachers in providing this type of agile learning experience. ASU already had in place, the three platforms necessary for flexible learning.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Dr. Gonzales’s district is reaching out to local non-profits for help with the shift to 100% online learning, which cannot be done quickly or cheaply, especially at a time when the district is receiving less state funding. Arati is currently on the edtech advisory board for Central Square Foundation in New Delhi, India.

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eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2022

All VHS Learning teachers complete graduate-level Online Teaching Methodologies (OTM) training to learn best practices for online teaching and learning, and 81% of VHS Learning teachers possess a master’s degree or higher. Courses are approved for initial eligibility by NCAA.

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Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ).

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Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ).

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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

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

3, 2022 – In 2021, 44 new schools partnered with VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering schools with the industry’s best teacher-led online learning programs. The nonprofit offers hundreds of unique online courses, including 24 AP® offerings, innovative STEM and humanities programs, and a wide variety of unique electives.

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EdTechTeam

JULY 30, 2020

You’re going to have to choose some kind of learning management system before you move forward, and most of your decisions from there are going to depend on the choice you make regarding your LMS, anyhow. In this article, I’ve done my best to layout for you the two main choices for secondary LMS, since I myself am a secondary teacher.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Colorado vendors and school districts are required by the state to facilitate safe online learning experiences. In the 2020-21 school year, the FlexPoint team helped more than 160 new schools and districts around the nation launch their first online learning programs during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2023

The district is also planning to hold several professional development training sessions to help educators learn how to use AI in the classroom, he added. This is why providing educator training on how to incorporate generative AI tools, especially for her high school teachers, is a priority for her district this year, she said.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 7, 2020

Because the students worked in several sectors of education (primary, secondary, tertiary as well as learning and development and training) they naturally drew upon their own previous experience and knowledge to complete their task. Essentially, ill-structured problems have no single correct answer.

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