eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

After listening to educators, parents and caregivers from across the country, Savvas Learning Company today introduced a range of platform enhancements and new K-12 educational products aimed at making distance learning more impactful. Savvas Realize Optimized for Distance Learning.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2020

If there’s one thing everyone can agree on from this past spring, it’s that distance learning is challenging. Distance teaching also shone a light on problematic practices that were never effective in person, either. Distance learning isn’t simply about keeping kids busy or filling their minds with academic content.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

My children are assigned to watch online videos and answer questions about them in an online form. No doubt, this assigned screen time probably comes from a good place. Why give students a reading that they may not do when you could give them a video they are more likely to watch? Their grades reflect their responses.

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eSchool News

JULY 10, 2020

She would come into my class about once a month, or as often as I wanted, and would help me recreate assignments so that the students can do them using their iPads. I really enjoy doing innovative tech assignments and transforming the students’ worksheets into something more exciting using Google Slides.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

Each week, Ann Vinson ticks off the items one-by-one on the voluminous remote learning checklist her school requires. First, she schedules two class meetings for social interaction, where her 22 second graders read aloud and play games. Next, she plans small-group reading and math sessions. Others are vague.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2020

I used to wake up at 5:30 in the morning to teach a preschooler in China how to read, write and speak English. Through a headset and webcam, I learned that he loved space. This online learning model doesn’t work for every child, but it is right for some.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2020

To create a new plan, we balanced what we know about developmentally appropriate amounts of screen time with research on the importance of teacher directed instruction (particularly one paper with a title that should be on everyone’s mind as they plan distance learning: “Why Minimal Guidance During Instruction Does Not Work”).

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

In response to this need, OverDrive Education , the leading digital reading platform for K-12 schools worldwide, today announced support for several major curriculum systems. This means that schools can provide instant access to assigned titles as ebooks and audiobooks for in-class and distance learning for all students.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2020

Sign up now to receive two months of free access, which InferCabulary has provided to support schools as they navigate distance learning forced by COVID-19. This powerful tool allows teachers to quickly find InferCabulary words within selected passages of text and build assignments based on those words. InferCabulary version 2.0

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

It was really in the ‘80s and the ‘90s that the first satellite distance learning programs came up,” she adds, meaning students could sit in classrooms connected via interactive satellite TV. Experts in online teaching have been debating and researching the question of synchronous versus asynchronous for decades.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

This is the second of a three-part series looking at how social-emotional learning strategies can support teachers of students with learning differences during the pandemic. You can read part one here. When our school buildings closed, districts and teachers were tasked with creating remote learning plans for their students.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

Share assignments digitally; ? Prioritize student reading proficiency and content knowledge of science and social studies; ? Leverage a full-service, multi-year professional learning plan from EL Education to support teachers; and. ? MMSD’s investment will provide its teachers the ability to utilize the ELA curriculum to: ?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Each lesson emphasizes a blend of print and digital multimedia, with curated content and flexible teaching tools that support both classroom and distance learning. The print student edition features a magazine-style layout with visual primary sources and infographics to promote reading and visual literacy.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

This is the third of a three-part series looking at how social-emotional learning strategies can support teachers of students with learning differences during the pandemic. Read part one and part two. search, open, download, read and listen) digital content and complete assigned work tasks for review.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

In our case, we’re asking teachers to give students two assignments, spread out over the week, so that they can get a check in and get a sense that students are following through. Even if it’s simple: maybe you play a card game and then you read a book. From there, think about setting some boundaries.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2020

In the early stages of the Darfur crisis in Sudan, I watched children led by an adult volunteer gather regularly under a tree or jerry-rigged tent to sing songs, play games and learn about how to stay safe in a new environment. Studying math, reading and writing was not the top priority; it was slowly integrated over time.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2016

I can’t fit all of this week’s news stories here, though, so feel free to browse eSchool News and read up on other news you may have missed. When schools have solid high-speed internet connections, students and teachers can access an infinite number of resources and tools that enhance learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

Across the region, schools have moved classrooms to the cloud in what’s become a massive experiment in distance learning, impacting local and international schools alike. However, teachers can run the risk of assigning too much work or feeling pressured to spend too much of their time connecting with students. Well, sort of.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Machado had the student tell the story of the journey through an assignment and took the story to a local dentist’s office where his wife worked as a dental assistant. The company’s innovative digital solutions drive positive learning outcomes for the inspired learner at home or in schools and workplaces around the world.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Knowing the results of their efforts shortly after completing an assignment lets students know both when they have mastered a concept and where they need to do additional work. Another advantage of AI is the time it can save teachers in the creation of personalized learning experiences.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2020

Years from now, when we look back on how the pandemic transformed education, transcripts will read like a “tale of the tape” for how we addressed—and sought to correct—systemic inequities within our schools. They highlight the philosophies we use to determine teacher assignments and course offerings.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2024

After all, students quickly spread the word on TikTok and other social media platforms that with a few simple prompts, a chatbot could write an essay or answer a homework assignment in ways that would be hard for teachers to detect. I’m reading more than just what they’re telling me.” I’m getting to know my kids on an individual basis.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

When the pandemic made us pivot to distance learning, Jupiter was truly a god-send. They get their assignments, complete their work, submit their work and see their results—all in Jupiter. Read the EdSurge Q&A with Jupiter’s founder, David Hundsness, on what it takes to make a truly all-in-one platform.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

However, educators should make sure to translate the accommodations they’ve likely already made in the classroom into their distance learning plans, Del Tufo says. Most learning management platforms have built-in tools for students who need accommodations. Tools for Project-Based Learning.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

The partnership will provide teachers the ability to utilize the ELA curriculum on Kiddom’s platform to share assignments digitally, communicate with students, and deliver personalized feedback on submissions, while prioritizing student reading proficiency and content knowledge of science and social studies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

To fulfill their personal goals of getting students excited about learning? Pedagogies for distance learning. Pedagogies for distance learning. Online learning is different that the physical classroom. What can they do to make that happen? Here’s what I’ve heard this past week or so: Issues.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 18, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how mobile devices are proving to have a positive impact on K–12 learning. The video camera can be used for distance learning or teleconferencing ; the IR works with Windows Hello to support automatic logins using facial recognition in any light , and automatic logouts whenever authorized users leave the area.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2023

To offset students’ feelings of being “the only one” and to help develop feelings of connection, instructors in online courses may make use of strategies such as personal online introductions by faculty and students, discussion assignments, group projects, occasional video lectures, and Zoom office hours. Where is this going?”

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2018

Some, Anagnoson says, did “not read at a deep level for students,” and others “assumed a lot of prior knowledge.” The faculty member is the expert in this field, you don’t also have to be the expert in copy-editing,” says James Glapa-Grossklag, dean of educational technology, learning resources and distance learning at College of the Canyons.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Or read highlights from the conversation (which have been edited and condensed for clarity). EdSurge: Di, I'd love to start off with referencing some of the research that you've done in this space around how distance learning students need additional support. There could be something tragic affecting that student's situation.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

More than two decades ago, when I was hired at Stevens Institute of Technology, as dean of web-based distance learning—a quaint title for what is now known as online learning—few tools were available to help faculty migrate their on-campus courses online. million students. Forums often support peer-to-peer interaction.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). Discussion boards, reflective assignments, and peer reviews can facilitate this exchange.

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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. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). Discussion boards, reflective assignments, and peer reviews can facilitate this exchange.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Knowing the results of their efforts shortly after completing an assignment lets students know both when they have mastered a concept and where they need to do additional work. Another advantage of AI is the time it can save teachers in the creation of personalized learning experiences.

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A Place Called Kindergarten

JULY 9, 2021

Use of these digital task cards provides a smooth transition from face to face learning to distance learning with two options.fast play that does not require a login and a student login that can be shared with students and parents. I assign my students using Boom Cards to track their progress or assess their learning.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 7, 2025

Do you like knowing spoilers about what youre about to read or watch? Journal Writing Prompts Bell Ringers for a Full Year Editable Distance Learning By Tracee Orman Grades: 5th-12th Subjects: English Language Arts, Writing Standards: CCSS RI.5.1, Should teenagers know how to read a map? Why is it your favorite?

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