Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

It’s easy to critique a learning experience in hindsight—to make judgements like “I wish there were longer breaks,” “I wanted better feedback” or “I needed more visuals.” But those reflections aren’t very useful unless we take that feedback and use it to make change. It turns out two days is pretty tight for such a lofty goal.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

Finally, the Commissioner of Education assessed the state and district reviewer evaluations, public feedback and cost of the materials before giving approval. Core5 is an adaptive blended learning program that accelerates the foundational and advanced literacy skills for students of all abilities in elementary grades.

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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. Our teachers and students thrived; every single student received individual support and feedback every single day in both math and reading.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2022

Lexia LETRS provides educators with deep knowledge and develops their expertise in literacy and language instruction based on the science of reading. Almost all the respondents (94%) in Lexia’s feedback survey said that the programs enhanced their ability to use research-based practices. About Cambium Learning Group.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2024

I also field a lot of questions from elementary teachers who are curious about how they can integrate technology into their lessons in a meaningful and developmentally appropriate way. Jenn also points out that it eliminates the need to drag papers home because students get immediate feedback in the classroom! What are EduProtocols?

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Real-time assessment tools Digital assessment tools give teachers immediate feedback about student comprehension, enabling quick adjustments to lesson plans and teaching strategies. Students track progress, share resources, and receive feedback in a single, accessible space that captures their complete learning experience.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2016

But we note that they are not consumers in the sense of exchanging money for good or services, but rather as investing considerable time, energy and passion (the currency of teaching) in the blended learning innovation. Starting a buzz” around blended learning was a foundational part of our strategy.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

Department of Education. 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. That means it’s important for instructors to get feedback from students often and continue to adapt and iterate.

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Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2021

EdSurge: How did the new Shared Teacher Dashboard change remote and blended learning for you and your co-teacher? She can see answers and add feedback. And now, not only can I give that feedback, so can she. We are in a blended learning setting right now. By 10:20 a.m. that day, we were already using it.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Enrichment Classes : These classes provide students with opportunities to supplement their digital curriculum with hands-on, collaborative learning and creative experiences with their content area teachers. Limited exposure by assigning 1-2 teachers for each learning group.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: When implemented well, education technology helps achievement Learn more about technology in the classroom Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Technology has become an essential tool in modern education, transforming both teaching and learning processes.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2018

The program is run by Justin Ainsworth, Director of the Office of Instruction and his team of 5 at the District’s Office of Instruction, including Jeffrey Blackburn, an Educational Technologist. One unique aspect of Mat-Su’s approach to digital learning is that edtech is housed under the office of instruction.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 6, 2020

As author Brené Brown has said, referencing Theodore Roosevelt’s famous “ The Man in the Arena ” speech: “If you are not in the arena also getting your ass kicked, I’m not interested in your feedback.” Instead, my coach provided qualitative feedback and gave me time to revise my strategies based on her tips.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

Mary's Academy building robots Using blended learning to personalize instruction Five years ago, SMA launched a 1:1 iPad initiative designed to put technology in the hands of every student so she could have greater control over her own learning. And none of us would go back. Students at St. or GoFormative quizzes.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2017

At Kiddom , we recently redesigned the student experience to allow students to access and submit work, track their own progress, and solicit feedback from teachers all from one place. How to integrate social emotional learning —plus a guide to SEL. How to implement blended learning —plus a guide to blended learning.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2020

Left: A third grader works on adaptive software in a station rotation blended learning classroom; Right: A third grader designs her own company logo as part of an assignment from her Google Classroom playlist. Invest in blended and online learning professional development.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

“Having so many examples being updated and shared made the process easier,” says Warren Apel, the director of technology at the American School in Japan, located in Tokyo. On the international educator Facebook group, teachers cited a need for setting boundaries, describing 12 or 18 hour days that can leave them exhausted.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2017

This is exactly what we set out to do last spring when we applied for the North Dakota Educational Technology Council Build Grant to create the. During these sessions, we challenged ourselves to gather resources and ideas to identify resources and spark discussion in the areas of: Improving Feedback Practice. What’s Next?

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

A Foundation of Research You wouldn’t necessarily know it from the pandemic-era panic, but online education for elementary and secondary schools is not new. For proof, check out the “ Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning.” Department of Education’s 2017 National Education Technology Plan. (A

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Getting feedback from teachers on the staff culture is essential, and teachers should also be involved in reviewing that data since they are closest to the issues. Before starting Upbeat, Henry played a key role in the implementation of blended learning and evaluation of education technology products for Citizen Schools.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Furthermore, it places both faculty and students in a better position to adapt, should the need for another rapid shift to remote learning arise. Given that the LMS is, in fact, a learning management system, it seemed important to seek student input regarding their experiences and preferences. 

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Secondary trends, found in only a few of the reviewed resources, included: blended learning, dashboards and learning analytics, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence. To those working in higher education, some of the trends presented by the team may not have come as a surprise.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2019

Teachers began by exploring the why and what for personalized learning by focusing on blended learning as one of the first paths to personalization. A prototype is often something scrappy, with the purpose of testing to learn and gather quick feedback from the end-user before putting an idea into implementation.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Teachers want to have a space to socialize, hang out and build a network just like any other working professional,” said Kyle Liao, manager of strategic partnerships at Educate LLC, a small education technology professional development company based out of New York City.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Well, as you might expect, she’s a talented and dedicated educator. Propping up her vigorous routine are the poles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the perfect blend of education technology, ensuring that everything keeps spinning along at the right pace and momentum.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

From bigwig financiers to bankers, along with heads of private and publicly-traded education technology companies, the gathering attracted around 900 attendees last week to share the opportunities and challenges in the industry this year. The previous year, 2015, set a record for education technology investments with over $3.1

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Spending on education technology in the US now exceeds $13B. Studies show that information and computer-assisted learning boosts academic achievement, improves learner engagement and reduces teacher burden by shaving time off the day. But not all edtech is equally effective.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 4, 2019

This hub is going to let us narrow our search to a niche that is specifically for educational technology.”. MORE–FROM–EDTECH: Learn how K–12 schools can get started with blended learning initiatives. Sometime educators feel like they do not have a real voice in things like this,” he said.

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Edsurge

JULY 15, 2016

It fuels human connection when students learn in physical isolation from one another and reduces the likelihood of hurt feelings that result when written exchanges are misunderstood. Instructor video feedback has also been shown to improve social presence, which is correlated with the development of an instructor-student relationship.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Furthermore, it places both faculty and students in a better position to adapt, should the need for another rapid shift to remote learning arise. Given that the LMS is, in fact, a learning management system, it seemed important to seek student input regarding their experiences and preferences. 

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2020

During a cold stretch last year in Indiana, Schmidt’s district held “extended e-learning,” but even that only amounted to about a week, she explained during a recent webinar hosted by the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), a nonprofit member organization that supports the use of technology in teaching and learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Back in 2011, I was getting my feet wet with blended learning and experimenting with new pedagogical practices in my geography class. As a result of my recent transition to a blended learning environment and my desire to turn control of learning over to my students, I decided the traditional syllabus needed to be turned on its head.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Conversations around personalized learning are nothing new for the staff at the M.S.D. Teachers in our virtual high school and blended learning programs, which I help direct, have been having them for a few years now via webinars and seminars. Based on this feedback, we decided to scale back some of the options.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

But looking at 2024, here are some current trends in education: Technology Integration: Continued integration of technology into classrooms, with a focus on online learning, educational apps, and interactive tools. Education Technology Platforms: Explore education technology platforms and websites.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2022

EdSurge: How can curriculum providers help schools address teacher burnout and reduce gaps in student learning? Smith: The modern classroom sits at the intersection of blended learning, competency-based learning and personalized learning. McGraw Hill Plus does this.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

The program follows six key tenets: project-based learning, learner agency, whole person development, blended learning and competency-based assessment. We're not calling it a grade, but it's definitely learning feedback.”. She adds that calling them “grades” has been blacklisted in her district, too.

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Edsurge

JULY 27, 2016

It’s Improving My Instructional Coaching This year, I will be working as a Blended Learning Instructional Coach with BetterLesson. Under this new role, I’ll be helping educators from across the country make the shift from the traditional teaching model to a blended, personalized instructional model. .

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