Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

It also empowers students to learn efficiently on mobile devices and during flexible hours, which is particularly valuable in hybrid and online learning contexts. Learning Analytics Learning analytics represents another foundational component of the Flipped Classroom 2.0

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k12

JUNE 11, 2025

Online learning has come a long way, but outdated myths still pop up—especially if you’re just starting to explore virtual school options. Through the Reel Me video competition, K12-powered students are busting the most common myths about online school and sharing what it’s really like to learn online.

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k12

JULY 24, 2025

This blog highlights the difference between homeschool and online school to help you determine which might be best for your young learner. Online Schooling vs. Homeschooling Both online learning and homeschooling unbind education from the physical classroom, taking learning home or on the go. What is homeschooling?

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Exams Schools Learning Styles Grades 52

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. Presentations.

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Skills Internet Students Assignments 52

k12

JUNE 24, 2025

12th grade student and SAC intern SAC Blog Series: Each year, the K12 Marketing Department hires a cohort of high school interns known as the Student Advisory Council or SAC. I attended until 7th grade, so most of my school experience is actually with an in-person school. “I Why did you switch to online private school?

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Schools Grades Students Online Learning 52

k12

JULY 16, 2025

10th grade student and SAC intern SAC Blog Series: Each year, the K12 Marketing Department hires a cohort of high school interns known as the Student Advisory Council or SAC. The flexibility K12 gives me is amazing, and I have the time to complete my assignments at a reasonable pace. By: Mayah S., Absolutely!

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Assignments Schools Students Online Learning 52

k12

JUNE 17, 2025

10th grade student and SAC intern SAC Blog Series: Each year, the K12 Marketing Department hires a cohort of high school interns known as the Student Advisory Council or SAC. We asked them what makes online school so great, and here’s what Leyla had to say. My K12 Why What do you like about online school? By: Leyla L.,

Schools 52

Schools Online Learning Students Grades 52

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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History English Schools Students 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 9, 2024

I didn’t think PDF annotation grading tools would work, not even a little but, so when my colleague, George, introduced them in his online history class, I watched amazed at how seamlessly George could highlight key points, strike through errors, and add personalized feedback on student assignments. x Interested?

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Assignments Grades Feedback Evaluation 166

eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2017

As the academic school year ends, many teachers come to the unforeseen conclusion that some students lack the motivation to turn in assignments on-time. Grading papers is still a daunting teaching duty. Teachers have many tools available to encourage students to turn-in those assignments on time. It is not an easy task.

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Grades Technology Blended Learning Quizzes 253

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

Note : This station rotation series pictured above is designed for a 6th grade English Language Arts class. Organize and edit all of the documents your students will need and decide what you will use as evidence of learning (e.g., Create an overview of the rotations with links to resources and documents.

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Blended Learning Teachers Assignments Languages 521

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 18, 2021

A third-grade teacher might present students with six words, whereas a tenth-grade teacher might present 15-20 words. The categories students create and the labels they assign to each category provide insight into their thinking. Step 4: Ask students to make predictions about what they expect to learn based on the pile of words.

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Blended Learning Online Learning Discussions Grades 546

Edsurge

JULY 12, 2021

Is the prevailing takeaway from this brutal, oppressive year a shared aversion toward online learning? The need to manage a single digitized space for teaching and learning often evolved into a shell game as they tried to bet on which moving part would contribute to an optimal learning experience, with limited support.

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Online Learning Learning Counselling Instructors 217

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The fifth slide provides a range of strategies students can choose from to demonstrate their learning. They can use Google Classroom to create an assignment and “make a copy” for each student. That way, students can document their learning in their slide deck, which is easier for teachers to access.

Learning 546

Learning Assignments Universal Design Feedback 546

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Much has changed since then, as the world of online learning built for working adults has grown. As an advisor at an online college, I know that adults are attracted to the flexibility of an asynchronous online learning environment and the pace of accelerated semesters.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2021

Here are eight ways to create more clarity and consistency in online classrooms, and help students feel at ease and valued in an online learning environment. Students of all ages need explicit instruction regarding the “how to’s” for each teacher’s online classroom. How to access activities and assignments.

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Distance Learning Assignments Feedback Online Learning 330

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2020

As I support teachers struggling to navigate the demands of the concurrent classroom, I find myself continually returning to the station rotation model as a strategy to design and facilitate learning for this challenging teaching assignment. This where I see the station rotation model being particularly useful for all grade levels.

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Attention Blended Learning Activities Feedback 546

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Key points: ChatGPT is here to stay, and it’s wise to now consider it a part of learning In fact, every assignment moving forward must be graded with ChatGPT in mind See related article: How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism You may have heard of ChatGPT. How are teachers supposed to grade these efforts?

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Essay Plagiarism Assignments Learning 333

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

From the very start of digital education, the big question has always been: ”How can students learn effectively, if they’re not face-to-face with their instructors?” Students enroll in courses seamlessly, with attendance and grades plugged-in to an institution’s central records automatically. million students.

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Online Learning Lecturing Learning Instructors 150

Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

A big issue for many teachers was a general lack of student engagement online. I cannot say I am surprised given the lack of clarity about expectations for participation online, the “no harm” grading policies adopted by many districts during school closures, and issues around equity and access. Google Map Adventures.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Students 546

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Teachers juggling the concurrent classroom with some students physically attending class and others joining remotely via video conferencing are trying to balance the demands of teaching in two learning landscapes simultaneously. ” When I say “less,” I am not suggesting that students learn less—quite the opposite.

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Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Online learning has become not only a common alternative to physical classes, but a well-regarded change maker in the education ecosystem. Then, even with that, I provide options to the preferred tool so if the student’s computer is a decade old or their WiFi is quirky, they can still complete the assignment.

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Online Learning Teaching Quizzes Learning 173

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

Established in 2005, Agora Cyber Charter School is an online public school for Pennsylvania students in kindergarten through 12th grade that is accredited by the Middle States Association. This is especially felt in the 5 th grade science and math classes I teach. This is where Explore Learning Gizmo comes into play.

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Teachers Learning Science STEM 304

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

This year’s Brightspace Excellence Awards , announced at FUSION 2016 by global learning technology provider D2L, recognized the promise of online learning and its ability to connect more and more people to high-quality educational programs. Brightspace Excellence Accessibility Award Winner.

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Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 139

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Elementary education is the foundation for early learning, providing students with the skills and community they need for future success in school and life. Thanks to today’s technology, helping them start on the right foot is easier than ever – especially with online learning opportunities. The sky’s the limit.

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Blended Learning Hybrid Learning Learning Academic Integrity 280

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Students who generally struggle to read at grade level could engage with this assignment in ways equal to their classmates who read at or above grade level. Each time I return to an assignment, I add strategies, like polling, discussion boards, and partner work to make the experience more engaging.

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Blended Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Discussions 397

Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

So, I thought, ‘I have too much hair, and I want to give kids something to come together and laugh about.’” — Dan Adler, 6th Grade Science Teacher (Lawrence, Mass.) Letting the students control their online narrative is key. “My I also canceled my haircut last week because I didn’t think it was essential.

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Online Learning Lecturing Learning Coaching 187

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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Students Science Participation STEM 244

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2020

Read it now: 5 predictions for post-COVID learning. When students take ownership of their education, online learning is more likely to succeed. eSN’s own Dennis Pierce writes an amazing story on how fifth-grade teacher Kim Voge has had students literally beg her to give them more writing assignments.

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Education Distance Learning Writing Blended Learning 311

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2025

According to Blended Learning Universe (n.d.), this model features students moving through different stations in the classroom while following a set schedule, and at least one of the stations includes digital tools and online learning activities. Further benefits of digital content libraries can be found here.

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Blended Learning Learning Assignments Beliefs 272

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

The PLCs are composed of teachers who teach similar grade levels and/or subject areas. The members of the PLC determine the focus of their inquiry and learning. First, if teachers experience the power of the 5Es instructional model for their professional learning, they are more likely to use it to design student-centered inquiry.

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Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 427

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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Lecturing Disabilities Learning Assignments 218

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

How do we move beyond grades to more meaningful demonstrations of learning? On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can Alternative Assignments Effectively Assess Student Learning? A5 Grades are horrible, but they are a universally expected standard. Cali Morrison, Ed.D.

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Assignments Exams Learning Instructors 93

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

My children are assigned to watch online videos and answer questions about them in an online form. Their grades reflect their responses. No doubt, this assigned screen time probably comes from a good place. This book spells out how pandemic school shutdowns resulted in massive learning losses.

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Distance Learning Assignments Questions Reading 273

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

If you are a school administrator or education leader who oversees the vision, strategy and implementation of an online school, I have put together six steps that will help you start the year off strong and ensure that you are always doing what is best for your students and staff. What is your grading policy?

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Exams Schools Academic Integrity Communication 246

Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

Adding to the cacophony are experts who say that focusing too much on time runs contrary to the fundamental nature of remote learning. “In Attention spans are shorter for younger students than their older peers, who also need less parental involvement to complete assignments. For other states, the guidance doesn’t end there.

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Distance Learning Schools Assignments Math 218

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

In college, assignments were purposeful, designed to deepen my understanding of the material rather than simply reinforce rote memorization. These assignments provided valuable opportunities to fail, seek help, and ultimately grow from the experience. These assignments werent just practice. The struggle was the entire point.

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