Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

AI tutors are transforming education by offering personalized, accessible, and efficient learning support. Encryption, limited access, and regular audits help maintain data security across platforms. These steps help prevent breaches and maintain trust in digital learning environments.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2025

Here are five actionable strategies to help school leaders strengthen their recruitment efforts and build a sustainable pipeline of effective teachers: Create an online program to expand access and flexibility Launching or expanding an online learning program can help attract educators who value flexibility.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. Today, the flipped classroom is no longer just about moving lectures online but about curating immersive, personalized learning environments. Flipped Classroom 2.0:

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. Today, the flipped classroom is no longer just about moving lectures online but about curating immersive, personalized learning environments. Flipped Classroom 2.0:

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

You might argue that the traditional classroom still plays an essential role in education, but the rapid growth of online and hybrid models suggests otherwise. As students increasingly seek flexible and interactive learning experiences, the conventional approach may not meet their needs any longer. A study from the U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2025

This starts with taking useful courses whilst still in high school, so that you have to right credentials to get into the university you like, then it’s getting used to online learning, just in case you want to visit an online university and then understanding the future of what you need beyond a BA undergraduate degree like a masters.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

The integration of AI technologies presents unparalleled opportunities for enhancing teaching, learning, and administrative processes. Key performance indicators (KPIs) may include: Educational Outcomes : Improved retention rates, higher graduation rates, or enhanced learning outcomes.

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2025

For Trumbore, it started in 2004, when she went to Stanford to work for Patrick Suppes, who had been studying computer-assisted learning since the 1960s. She began by designing a web-based grammar program before joining the team that created the Stanford Online High School. She also worked at NovoEd, another online learning platform.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

The integration of AI technologies presents unparalleled opportunities for enhancing teaching, learning, and administrative processes. Key performance indicators (KPIs) may include: Educational Outcomes : Improved retention rates, higher graduation rates, or enhanced learning outcomes.

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k12

JULY 18, 2025

Online school students use computer skills to access classes, communicate with teachers, conduct research, review materials, and turn in assignments. Essential Computer Skills for Online Learning There’s no perfect age to start teaching kids computer skills. Learning management systems. Typing and keyboard.

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eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

At Eastern Hancock, this preparation begins by creating opportunities for students to connect their learning to real-world applications. We also know that when students have earlier access to STEM learning and concepts, they are more inclined to pursue a STEM-driven career, such as computer science and engineering.

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 29, 2025

We envision a globally connected education ecosystem where a student from a conflict zone in Gaza, a bright mind from rural India, and an urban hub learner can all learn together, not just virtually, but as part of a tangible global movement. Affordable Global Degrees: This is where we truly democratize access.

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k12

JUNE 10, 2025

This year, the talented group of students is creating social media content across platforms to help build brand awareness and engage our audiences around the online learning experience. We asked them what makes online school so great, and here’s what Kylah had to say. My K12 Why What do you like about online school?

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JUNE 5, 2025

Our recent analysis of job markets, pay potential, and education access across 99 U.S. Texas dominates the top 5, with Dallas, Irving, and Garland offering strong job markets and access to trade schools. Each offers a strong blend of employment opportunities and access to trade schools. Washington, D.C.,

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2025

The fires further frustrated student learning when schools are still struggling to recover from the pandemic. Students in LA were forced back to online learning. And over time, this threatens to exaggerate inequalities in learning for those students. For students and teachers, fear threatens to derail learning.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Given that many teachers are working with students online, at least part-time, I created the Google Slide decks below for teachers to copy and use in an online learning scenario. That way, students can learn with and from each other. Thinking Routine #1: See, Think, Wonder. Thinking Routine #2–Claim, Evidence, Question.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Many people envision online learning programs as emergency pandemic online learning, which paints a wildly inaccurate picture of the potential online learning programs have to connect students with near-infinite learning opportunities. Students want more choices.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

As students of all ages spend more time learning online, it’s worth asking, “How effective is online learning?” ” The answer varies dramatically and depends entirely on the design of the online learning experience. When people tackle everyday challenges, they learn.

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eSchool News

APRIL 13, 2020

The global COVID-19 pandemic that has forced schools to shut down physical operations and move to online learning has, understandably, caused a fair amount of anxiety and emotional distress for students. Related content: 4 things districts need to know before moving to online learning.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 25, 2016

English teachers frequently ask me which technology tools I use to design my online learning stations. Below are my 5 favorite technology tools and online resources for designing the online learning stations in my English classroom. #1 1 StudySync. For more on the in-class flip, check out this blog !). #5

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 8, 2021

In the last ten months, teachers have had to design and facilitate learning for various teaching and learning landscapes. Teachers in states hit hard by the pandemic, like my home state of California, have been online since March. Give students more agency over their learning. Below is an overview of the content.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2021

Online learning has untapped potential for students across the nation, and while the COVID-19 pandemic forced classrooms online in early 2020, that doesn’t mean learning became more innovative and personalized. And here is where online learning’s vast potential enters the scene.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Many publishers waived copyright fees for use of materials in distance learning, made teaching resources freely available and aggregated useful content. Online learning platforms and other edtech tools gained traction. More assessments moved online.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of representation. I described how blended and online learning can help educators provide opportunities for students to perceived and engage with information presented in multiple modalities. Physical Action.

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2020

During a recent edLeader Panel , the superintendent of one of America’s largest school districts spoke with a former state superintendent and other education leaders about key issues affecting students, parents, and educators, including digital access and equity, online privacy, and funding.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Online learning lets children learn from the comfort of their own homes and gives teachers a chance to set their own schedules. However, some parents and teachers are worried about the social growth of students who are learning remotely. This will build enthusiasm and break the ice amongst online learners.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 6, 2021

British Columbia-based Q Academy, a pioneer in tech-focused education, taps into online learning with the soft-launching of Q Academy Kids (QA Kids), a coding and design platform for young people. From the design to the learning experience, its courses are specifically suited to the needs of each learner. About Q Academy.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of engagement. I highlighted how blended learning can help educators more effectively provide multiple means of engagement to increase student motivation and ensure all students can successfully engage with learning experiences.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2020

As the number of cases of COVID-19 multiplies and the duration of school closures increases, school districts are struggling with the feasibility of providing students with online learning opportunities. Related Content: eSchool News Online and Blended Learning Guide.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Partnering with an experienced provider to offer high-quality online learning is one way traditional schools can give students more options—and it’s an important strategy for attracting and retaining families. Choices in modality Although some students fell behind during the shift to remote learning, others thrived.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Over the coming weeks, students, teachers and caregivers alike have adjusted to the modern-day classroom – many of which consist of a full or hybrid online learning model. Related content: Why security experts are concerned about online learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2021

One of the many challenges with distance learning is finding ways for students to engage in active and interpersonal learning experiences that increase their understanding of STEM. Related content: A device in every hand during COVID-19. Creating a generation of problem solvers.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Until all students are treated equally and given access to similar educational resources, we have little chance of achieving equality in K-12 schools. Related content: 5 things you don’t know about online learning. How online learning promotes equality and equity in schools.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2015

National Education Technology Plan has big plans for addressing unequal access to the powerful technology changing schools today. Frank Smith The latest update to the U.S.

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eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2023

Key points: The COVID-19 pandemic facilitated the introduction of new learning technologies into the mainstream Educators and students were forced to adapt to new edtech tools, which now have a permanent place in today’s classrooms It goes without saying that the Covid-19 pandemic affected every aspect of our lives in one way or another.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2022

Over the past two years, education systems across the nation have been challenged with oscillating shifts, from classroom learning to remote and online learning, and even hybrid approaches, due to COVID-19 precautions and responsiveness. Connecting with students–wherever they are. Better curation.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that is based on a scientific understanding of how people learn. The goal of UDL is to design “barrier-free, instructionally rich learning environments and lessons that provide access to all students” (Nelson, 2). Engagement. Self-Regulation.

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