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Back to Basics: Lesson Planning for the Concurrent Classroom

Catlin Tucker

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. Begin class with a review activity, writing prompt, feedback form, quick quiz, or formative assessment.

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Goodbye ABCs: How One State is Moving Beyond Grade Levels and Graded Assessments

Edsurge

Those barriers include “(1) student assessments that don't accurately reflect students’ true understandings and skills and (2) methods for grouping students (by age) that often poorly align to their true needs as learners.”. We're not calling it a grade, but it's definitely learning feedback.”.

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How Technology is Transforming Classrooms

k12 Digest

Schools should integrate technology as a complement to hands-on learning, discussions, and problem-solving activities rather than a complete replacement. Providing professional development for teachers ensures they can effectively use digital tools without diminishing the personal connections that are essential to learning.

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SEL and Classroom Culture In an Age of Distance Learning

Edsurge

When Ray was my student, I decided to test out gamifying my Greek Mythology Unit by creating a new Edmodo class, chunking the content into small groups, and providing my students with a paper game board to support the blended learning within the unit. Edmodo Assignments, too, can be used for in-person and online group work.

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One Step at a Time: A Traditional School’s Journey Into Personalized Learning

Edsurge

This model is similar to the center rotations that already occur in many elementary classrooms, in which students rotate through stations in small groups, working both independently and with the teacher. However, encouraging students to take ownership for their group members is difficult.

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From Screen Time to Smart Time: Managing Technology in Online Schooling

k12 Online Schools

The Rise of Online Schooling Has Changed the Way We Think About Learning Before the pandemic, online schooling was an option. K12 online schooling, virtual academies, and blended learning models are not only surviving, theyre thriving. This can make learning feel lonely. Now, its a global infrastructure.

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Need a Substitute Teacher? Try an ELF Instead

Edsurge

The ELF empowers students to set the pace and path of their own learning. This happens in a blended learning environment called the Independent Digital Learning Center (IDLC). What was formerly a lecture hall, the IDLC still features stadium seating but has been reimagined to promote collaborative work.

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