eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

When the pandemic hit and schools across the country shifted to virtual, I saw an opportunity to make a change that would support my career and love for traveling. I found Great Lakes Learning Academy , an online school serving students grades 6-12, and joined the team in 2020.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2018

In my book Blended Learning in Grades 4-12 , I shared the following middle school writing rubrics with my readers. Unfortunately, the short links I provided in my book have timed out, so I wanted to share these on my blog so any middle school teachers interested in using them have access! 6-8NarrativeWritingRubric.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 20, 2018

In my book Blended Learning in Grades 4-12 , I shared the following elementary writing rubrics with my readers. I will be posting middle school and high school writing rubrics as soon as I can get them reformatted in a shareable version. Feel free to make a copy and adjust as needed. ElemInfoWritingRubric.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2020

In this time students are able to attain a high school diploma, a GED, take online college courses, or get certifications leading into a trade. The classes are grouped by age (13-20) instead of by grade level with 6-8 students in a class. Related content: How we turned around our reading program.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

In high school, I was the lead in the musicals Little Shop of Horrors and Bye, Bye Birdie. I was on the varsity soccer, track, and cross-country teams in high school. They credited blended learning models, like the station rotation and playlist models , with providing the time and space to work directly with learners.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 18, 2016

I’ve been teaching 9th and 10th grade English at Windsor High School for the last 13 years. In that time, my approach to teaching has radically changed as I’ve embraced technology and shifted to a blended learning model. I’ve tried to reimagine what learning looks like in an English class.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Two years ago, my oldest son graduated from high school. I thought he was well-prepared for the transition to life after high school, but soon realized I was wrong. My son has had an Individualized Education Program (IEP) since second grade. I stood back and watched. as he failed miserably.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 21, 2019

I also dedicate a chapter in my new book Balance with Blended Learning to metacognition. #3 At the high school level, I had students email their parents and CC me. It also creates space in class to do some of the tasks that we have traditionally taken home, like providing students with feedback or grading their work.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2016

In an effort to help increase high school graduation rates, Edgenuity , a provider of online and blended learning solutions, has announced a partnership with the National Dropout Prevention Network (NDPN). Educators receive network membership to foster best practices, research-based solutions for at-risk youth.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

The mere idea can be intimidating, and figuring out ways to develop ownership through teaching and learning practices compounds the challenge. Student choice provides opportunities for students to make decisions in their learning, building agency. Lindsay Senior High School offers learner choice over their mastery level.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

On day one of math class, about one-third of school students are ready to master grade-level standards while others aren’t yet able to complete basic skills. Indeed, it’s not uncommon that students’ abilities span not just one grade level, but several grade levels.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

For home-schooled students like me, the process of earning a high school diploma is a bit more complicated than it is for “traditional” pupils. Those complications extend into the higher education world where some colleges accept home-school diplomas and others require GED® test scores as part of the application process.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2022

Core5 provides students in prekindergarten through fifth grade with explicit, systematic instruction through personalized learning paths in six areas of reading. Among students meeting usage targets, the percentage working on skills two or more grades below their grade level was reduced from 18% to 4%.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2024

My role in launching specialized schools in Louisiana for students with low-incidence disabilities reinforced the importance of educational options, a need that is universal regardless of a student’s abilities, grade level, learning style, preferences, social class, and geographic location.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

IXL Learning , the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, today announced a three-year agreement with Austin Independent School District to bring its adaptive software to approximately 70,000 students. Austin ISD is the fifth-largest school district in Texas and serves a diverse student body.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2023

Academic acceleration is one strategy designed to focus on teaching students grade level-appropriate lessons, while efficiently and effectively reteaching only the skills and lessons from earlier grades that are necessary to understand new content. Preparing Students for Their Future.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Part II: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group to Achieve Equity in Education The first blog in this series, “ Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education ,” explored two major barriers teachers face when shifting from whole group, teacher-led, teacher-paced model to student-centered blended learning models.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

During a time when many kindergarten through 12th grade education leaders are facing many challenges, including teacher shortages , declining math and reading scores , funding issues, student mental health , and more, it’s critical that superintendents maximize their resources.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2019

As part of the Learner Variability Project, which “seek[s] to uncover strategies to meet learners where they are across varied contexts and needs,” Digital Promise’s team is examining the key factors for different grades and subject levels that impact student learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Studies show that students’ executive functioning, the part of the brain that governs planning, organizing, and paying attention, is not fully formed until high school or later. The first thing a parent or teacher should do for students new to online learning is create some type of calendar, whether online or physical.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2020

They will also need “to consider online learning the primary method of working towards competency in a grade level and/or content area, while in-person learning is focused on relationship-building and developing non-academic skills.” The details: Over the summer, teachers will receive training in delivering blended learning.

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2020

Thus began his transition, from teaching high school students to focusing on their teachers. Still as passionate as ever about cultivating meaningful relationships, he also continues to work with kids as a high school football coach. How do we grade remote learners? How do we make sure kids aren't cheating?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

At Poudre School District Global Academy (PGA), a hybrid school in Fort Collins, Colo., students attend blended classes on campus and take online courses from home, and district educators say a personalized learning solution has had a positive impact in a number of academic areas.

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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

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

During advisory, students learn many of the “soft skills” needed to become empowered learners—they set weekly goals, celebrate successes, create class norms and culture, practice social-emotional learning strategies and become a learning community. Limited exposure by assigning 1-2 teachers for each learning group.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The mere idea can be intimidating, and figuring out ways to develop ownership through teaching and learning practices compounds the challenge. Student choice provides opportunities for students to make decisions in their learning, building agency. Lindsay Senior High School offers learner choice over their mastery level.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2016

Achieve3000 is the leading literacy solution in blended learning programs today, specializing in cloud-based, differentiated learning solutions for school-aged youth as well as adult learners. Virginia Beach already started using Smarty Ants for PALS-identified students in its elementary schools as of February 2016.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The district is home to eight National Blue Ribbon Schools and serves a large bilingual and English language learner population. Laredo ISD began piloting IXL in 2019 to complement its high school English language arts instruction and to identify areas where students were struggling. ” IXL’s impact in Texas.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

So how do we prepare today’s high school journalists (and tomorrow’s mainstream reporters) for such an era? You might call her the hipster teacher since she embraced collaborative learning, flexible seating and student autonomy before it was trendy. We have it hanging up around Palo Alto High School.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2018

It’s also important to note that the use of online and blended learning is standard at most colleges around the country. By taking an online course in high school, students are better prepared for college and beyond. Are the courses instructor-led or self-paced? What is the average teacher: student ratio? Credit Recovery?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, today announced the acquisition of Pointful Education, a provider of innovative, online career and technical education (CTE) courses that prepare students with the industry knowledge and skills needed for future careers.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

To get up to grade level in science, Amarachi Onyemaobi knew she needed to understand the systems of the human body. Despite their use of technology and personalized playlists, Merit Prep and Matchbook both emphasize blended learning environments in which teachers play the key role. LaNiece Primus, who teaches U.S.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Over 30 years ago, I took my first job in public education as a biology high school teacher, and instantly knew this was the career path for me. Establish and share online learning guidelines First, I recommend asking yourself these key questions: Do you have safeguards in place to ensure academic integrity?

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2017

As a former New York City high school teacher, I know that parent-teacher conferences seldom provide parents with enough time to process what their children learned, what they’re interested in, and what needs improvement. Talk about what's being learned, not what's missing. I credit technology—and superheroes.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

As schools across the country reopen for the new academic year, students will be greeted by more than teachers, administrators and their peers. . For many IT leaders, administrators and teachers, the technology also fuels their excitement and inspiration for the new school year. Gamifying Teacher Training on Blended Learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The purchase bolsters Learning.com’s position as a provider of comprehensive digital literacy and computer science curriculum for K-12 schools. Across the country, there’s a growing movement to provide computer science education to every student, in every school, at every grade level,” said Learning.com CEO Keith Oelrich.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2016

In a major move, online and blended learning solutions provider Edgenuity has acquired education software company Compass Learning , creating a suite of digital curriculum products. Compass Learning, based in Austin, Texas, offers software for blended learning, intervention and inquiry-based personalized learning.

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