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10 districts that have seen big blended learning success

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What is less understood is the level of thought, planning, and change management required by schools to implement these new models. Tuition-free virtual school with campuses across the US serving grades 6-12 that provides students the freedom to complete coursework when and where they like. Clark County School District , Nev.

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IGNITE! READING ANNOUNCES $10M SERIES A FINANCING TO MEET ACCELERATING SCHOOL DEMAND FOR ITS VIRTUAL 1:1 LITERACY TUTORING PROGRAM

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“By leveraging technology, data-driven instruction and individualized 1:1 tutoring, Ignite is making it easy for schools to implement the Science of Reading-based literacy instruction states now require to address the fact that 67% of fourth graders cannot read at grade level,” said Evan Marwell, Co-Founder of Ignite!

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District leaders: Act now to avoid financial disasters after COVID relief funding ends

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If close out is the answer, what is the change management plan? For example, if increasing the number of students who read on grade level post-pandemic is deemed a strategic priority, then focus your spending on how to scale high impact tutoring across the district.

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#2: 10 education trends for 2018

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Currently, the average student completes 112 mandatory standardized assessments between grades Pre-K to 12, which equates to 20 to 25 hours of standardized testing each year, according to a report from the Council of Great City Schools.

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What Does It Take To Successfully Implement Personalized Learning at Scale?

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We’re exploring resources that allow teachers to assist multiple groups simultaneously, access grade-level content, remediate struggling students and accelerate others. It wasn’t about buy-in but instead helping teachers feel comfortable making changes successfully. Change management is crucial to this process.

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3 LMS adoptions that go way beyond the basics

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These districts and schools are drawing more benefits out of their learning management systems. Learning management systems originally got their start in higher education, serving as central hub for college students to drop in assignments, check grades, and contact their professors.

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A ‘New Normal’ Requires New Tools for Attendance and Family Engagement

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Researchers at Columbia University went further to study the impact of weekly automated alerts to parents about their student’s missed assignments, grades and class absences. Mini has become a friendly extension of our team, removing the burden of change management from our teachers and acting as a supportive advisor to our families.

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