eSchool News

JULY 17, 2020

Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological Supply Company introduced a new product line to help high schools provide high-quality, hands-on science instruction during COVID-19 disruptions. From detailed lesson plans to background materials to student worksheets – everything is also included for the teacher.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2020

This story on how blended learning can help schools reopen during the COVID pandemic, originally published on June 15, was eSN’s No. If schools remain closed, they’ll need to prepare for more remote learning. Related content: 10 blended learning resources for schools.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2023

Boston – Schools around the world and across the United States have launched partnerships with VHS Learning this year to provide their students with rich, engaging online courses in a variety of disciplines. school participants include Elite Open School in Irvine Calif.,

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

Blended learning seamlessly weaves together online and in-person learning experiences to boost student engagement and meet the unique needs of a diverse class by providing flexible pathways through learning experiences. This positively impacts their motivation to engage with tasks.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

How do teachers feel about their work? What factors cause teachers to feel fulfilled by this work? Emotional engagement encompasses a teachers’ feelings about, degree of dedication to, and emotional response to their work (Perera, Vosicka, Granziera & McIlveen, 2018; Klassen, Yerdelen & Durksen, 2013).

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Key points: Online learning is critical for connecting students to opportunities Where does blended learning fit in post-pandemic classrooms? AISF does not have a certified high school but does have 11 high school-aged students who have no other options for an international education in town.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, 225 students along with the faculty and staff of the Village Green Virtual Charter High School (VGV) have been pioneering the school of the future—advancing individualized education and family choice by maximizing technology, creating community, reshaping teaching, and redefining school.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2020

Like other similar districts, we meet our students’ needs through enhancing instruction, building strong relationships between students and their teachers, and creating opportunities for students to take ownership of their learning. After the pilot, we saw how blended learning could help meet our students’ needs.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 17, 2020

Many teachers, like myself, are facing the prospect of weeks at home with their children. Even though they are not going to school, I want them to continue learning. It also isn’t clear to me how much work their teachers will assign during this school closure. homeschoolsched.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

When I volunteer in my children’s elementary classrooms (1st and 3rd grade), I am struck by how frequently the teacher finds time to work directly with small groups of students to offer additional support, review concepts, assess understanding, and practice skills. At the secondary level scenes like this are less frequent.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 20, 2020

I’ve coached math teachers who struggle to imagine designing their lessons using this model because the curriculum is so linear. It takes courage from both the teacher and the students. I can understand why so many teachers are reluctant to move beyond their comfort zones and experiment with new teaching strategies.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2017

I encouraged teachers to stop taking grading home for two simple reasons: Grading in isolation robs us of the opportunity to have conversations with students as we assess their work and, ultimately, makes feedback one-sided and less effective. They want to know exactly how I have managed that as a high school English teacher.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In this post, Sarah Dunn , a high school math teacher, shares her favorite technology tools and online activities. ” These concerns and questions cause teachers to fall back on worksheets for practice and application. How can technology and online learning materials be used effectively in a math class?

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2017

The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce published a report stating that by 2020, 65 percent of our economy’s jobs will require post-secondary education or training beyond high school. Our Blended School Model. Because of this, we are able to attract different types of students from various backgrounds.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2020

As a high school principal at an international school, I want students to successful and well supported if they journey into online learning. Our students in grades 11 and 12 can take online classes for the IB Diploma Program (DP), and we partner with The Virtual High School (VHS, Inc.)

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2020

The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU), a regional education service agency, is one of 29 Intermediate Units in Pennsylvania that work with local school districts to provide, among other services, academic classes for incarcerated youth. Related content: How we turned around our reading program.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 7, 2017

My co-teacher and I use blended learning models to create more opportunities to connect with students in person and online; however, it’s still a daily challenge to meet all of my students’ needs and attempt to tailor learning for individual students.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In order to address these equity concerns, the district is increasingly turning to technology--in particular, blended learning--to allow all students to succeed. Embracing Blended Learning. The districtwide shift towards blended learning began in 2015 when Erica Hartman was hired as Supervisor of Technology Integration.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

I’ve always had a passion for traveling, exploring other cultures, and learning new things—part of the reason why I became a teacher. Since then, traveling has been a major part of our lives, though I quickly learned how challenging it can be to balance this passion and my career as an educator.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2015

At a special Blended Learning Summit, Connecticut’s Meriden Public Schools shared its keys to ed-tech success. One of these is to tailor staff development to individual teachers’ needs. school district leaders are rethinking traditional approaches to instruction. In Meriden, Conn.,

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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

MARCH 18, 2016

Each year at the start of spring semester, my administration sends every teacher a form called “What’s Your Flavor?” ” It asks teachers a series of questions: Are we planning to continue teaching next year? I’ve been teaching 9th and 10th grade English at Windsor High School for the last 13 years.

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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. Unfortunately, the short links I provided in my book have timed out, so I wanted to share these on my blog so any elementary teachers interested in using them have access! Feel free to make a copy and adjust as needed.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

We need to start treating these moments as opportunities to learn instead of something to be ashamed of. In this post, Sarah Dunn , a high school math teacher, shares the strategy she uses to get students thinking critically about mathematical mistakes. They are something to learn from. It also normalizes mistakes.

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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. I thought he was well-prepared for the transition to life after high school, but soon realized I was wrong. I stood back and watched.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

We have to look at what technologies are out there, look at how the teacher is able to facilitate the learning, differentiate the learning, and how students can own their learning in different spaces.” ” Discover how can you make your classroom technology dreams a reality.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Over the past quarter century, the online learning provider has developed a variety of school partnerships, and currently partners with more than 700 schools around the world. The nonprofit serves middle and high school students in 66 countries. In 2021, VHS Learning received a $1.4 Statewide Partnerships.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Perhaps the same is true in your district, but how many of those same opportunities are available to teachers as well? Recently, the teachers in one particular program in the district inspired a personalized approach to professional development. Next page: Why it didn’t work. And what we did next.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Our approach in Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) is informed by the “Diffusion of Innovations” field ( originally forwarded by Everett Rogers ), and focused on (a) viewing our teachers as consumers and (b) designing the initiative with qualities that promote rapid adoption in the district. We see our teachers in these cohorts.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2020

Until all students are treated equally and given access to similar educational resources, we have little chance of achieving equality in K-12 schools. Ultimately, students must have the tools and resources they need not only to graduate, but to be prepared for post-high school success.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 21, 2019

Most of the schools where I coach have a wonky Wednesday schedule that I have to navigate with teachers when we co-lesson plan together. Typically, Wednesday is a short day for students because teachers are attending an all-staff meeting in the morning before students arrive or in the afternoon after students have gone home.

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eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2015

Coming out of beta today (March 4 th ), an online content creation platform called Versal is quickly gaining traction with educators in 59 countries interested in creating online lessons to support dynamic teaching methods, such as flipped learning, blended learning, MOOC creation, and fully online learning. “My

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2024

Here are three ways school administrators can use remaining ESSER III funds to add or enhance a digital learning program in their school or district. Then, be intentional when coaching teachers and set clear expectations on what they need to accomplish in the first 30, 60, and 90 days.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Shifting to an approach where each student directs their own learning — rather than the traditional teacher-led approach — does not happen overnight. The mere idea can be intimidating, and figuring out ways to develop ownership through teaching and learning practices compounds the challenge.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 6, 2020

has been a leader in implementing stringent supervision and high-stakes evaluation for teachers, these practices are part of a national education reform movement that seeks to standardize teaching in an (ultimately ineffective) quest to boost student test scores. My experience is not unique: While D.C.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2020

Future of School (FoS), a national public charity focused on access to quality public education, today announced its 2020 Student Scholarship Program (SSP) winners. High school graduates from 23 states were awarded this competitive scholarship of up to $10,000 each. About Future of School.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

It’s an opportunity for the future teachers who are enrolled at the college to apply what they learn in class in a practical setting, testing out lesson plans with real elementary students. But there’s another factor that’s impeding remote learning. Most teachers simply don’t know how to teach online.

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