Catlin Tucker

MAY 25, 2020

As the year comes to a close, I encourage teachers to take a moment and collect feedback from students about their experiences learning online in the last few months. I think it’s likely that schools will begin the year online or adopt a blended learning model that allows for fewer students on campus at one time.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2020

But getting remote learning to work well requires feedback loops between schools and families. One of the keys to success for any effective distance learning program is taking into account students’ personal circumstances, such as their home life, home resources, and access to technology.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2020

In recent months, I've focused on bridging the gap between in-person and distance learning. Reflecting on my own experience and seeking out teachers who are combining analog and digital tools to succeed, I've developed four tips to help educators shrink the divide between the worlds of in-person and distance learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

And while these may just seem the latest bright and shiny objects to capture our trending eyes, if we step back and examine the pedagogy supporting these “buzzwords,” we can see the importance they have in reaching our students in both in-person and hybrid-distance learning classrooms.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2020

check for understanding) Facilitate small group discussions Individual Sessions Personalize instruction Individualize practice and application Provide “real-time” feedback on student work Conference about individual student progress Conduct a virtual side-by-side assessment of student work.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Providing science and math content online can be relatively straightforward, but engaging students in true distance learning requires more than just transmittal of information. Related content: How collaboration enables meaningful distance learning. Math made meaningful.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

This has been accompanied by a growing demand for educators to provide quality feedback in a timely manner. Krystina Wood As a 13-year veteran at Toledo High School in Toledo, Washington, Wood was looking for a way to improve her feedback loop with students. I wasn’t seeing everything and wasn’t giving feedback on all of their work.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Now, more than a year later, educators, students, and parents have been able to reflect on their experiences with online learning. Showbie allows educators to build a learning experience for students and educators can provide formative feedback.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

After listening to educators, parents and caregivers from across the country, Savvas Learning Company today introduced a range of platform enhancements and new K-12 educational products aimed at making distance learning more impactful. Savvas Realize Optimized for Distance Learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2021

In the classroom, routines support student learning and build efficiency. The same is true with online and distance learning. When they can expect feedback on their work and how it will be provided. Classroom routines let students and parents know what to expect and when. . How or where to get questions answered. •

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2020

The Bloomz communication platform enables schools to communicate updates in real-time to parents and students; share lessons, student work and feedback; and keep the school-to-home connection strong so students learning at home don’t fall through the cracks. Teachers can sign up here.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

In a recent survey on the difficulties of distance learning, teachers cited their biggest challenge to supporting their students was keeping them all engaged. This drop in student motivation is expected to continue as hybrid and distance learning models become normalized.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

For example, the campus distance learning administrator who seeks input and feedback from teachers and students before mapping a virtual learning framework. However, it can be tricky getting there. Often, success lies on a narrow path. It starts with the emotional intelligence to examine multiple points of view.

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eSchool News

JULY 22, 2020

Revising in response to formative feedback is a cornerstone of effective writing instruction. Automated writing evaluation (AWE) systems offer a promising approach to relieving the burden of giving formative feedback to students on their writing. Related content: 10 distance learning writing lessons.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2022

Returning to in-person learning just six months later, the prospect of utilizing this tech for meaningful integration seemed more daunting and less appealing. The pandemic shutdowns halted my plans to use the acquired virtual reality headsets for virtual field trips and other STEM investigations.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2022

As Covid-19’s Omicron variant is pushing some school districts back into distance learning, teachers may be frustrated at the return of video meetings. Its teacher-preparation program had already been using video-based feedback for seven years. Eventually, this led to teachers sharing videos with peers and mentors for feedback.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The software automates and accelerates many aspects of the writing-evaluation process, though each teacher’s grading and feedback also remain crucial parts of the process. Related content: 10 writing lessons for distance learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Now, more than a year later, educators, students, and parents have been able to reflect on their experiences with online learning. . Showbie allows educators to build a learning experience for students and educators can provide formative feedback.

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eSchool News

JULY 22, 2022

This real-time feedback allows students to see where they made an error, and they can edit just the portion of the presentation where the error was made. The comments section can serve as a place where teachers give students positive feedback about their work. This visual introduces a new topic while helping engage students.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2020

If there’s one thing everyone can agree on from this past spring, it’s that distance learning is challenging. Distance teaching also shone a light on problematic practices that were never effective in person, either. Distance learning isn’t simply about keeping kids busy or filling their minds with academic content.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2020

In our old schedule, classes weren’t long enough for deep learning, our students were cognitively overloaded and nightly homework for every class raised anxiety and put pressure on sleep. This blended approach was the basis of the schedule in the Distance Learning Plan we developed. But how did we use the time?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

It is critical to hear from all actors involved to continuously learn what is working and what needs to be adjusted. Seek authentic feedback, build true partnerships with families, and exercise shared leadership so diverse stakeholders can work together toward more equitable outcomes.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Thirty-three educators from across the United States (and two from abroad) met in Professional Learning Communities and received targeted feedback on their strategies from veteran instructional coaches. We’re excited about what these powerful instructional strategies can unlock for students,” said BetterLesson COO Erin Osborn.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Here’s what they had to say: As many school districts remain virtual or use a hybrid model, teachers are doing everything they can to help students succeed in a distance learning environment, but at some point they will hit a wall and need help. Tara Ketner, Director of Client Success, Aperture Education.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

When our school buildings closed, districts and teachers were tasked with creating remote learning plans for their students. And we learned quickly that barriers to fruitful distance learning were greater for some students than others. First, educators had to rethink infrastructure. It’s a lot bigger now.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2020

This allows teachers to utilize OUR’s high-quality core digital curriculum on a platform that allows them to share assignments digitally, communicate with students, and deliver personalized feedback on submissions. We also need to better understand teachers’ needs for effective distance learning now in time for the fall.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

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. Then the professor can either respond to each video with feedback or ask the students to post video responses to each other.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2020

This online learning model doesn’t work for every child, but it is right for some. And as schools plan to reopen this fall, leaders should use this time to create high-quality distance learning options that could transform teaching and learning for the better.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Here, we discuss five key features that every LMS must have to deliver a successful learning experience—no matter where it takes place. Easy Access For Students As districts across the country transitioned to distance learning, it was easy to identify the number one pain point: simplified access for students.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

Because of the increased Zoom requirements I don’t even have time to give feedback,” says Vinson, a teacher at a large private international school who asked to be identified by a variation of her name to protect her job security. In online classrooms time is variable, while the learning is constant.” That’s my number.

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2021

These competencies, which include self-management, personal responsibility, decision making and more, are vital for career and college readiness and imperative for any student navigating the dynamic challenges of distance or hybrid learning. The platform is gamified to optimize student engagement and motivation.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2022

But since our site has been using Jupiter and their communication tools for years, our communication during distance learning was seamless. During the distance learning months, we did parent conferences over Zoom. In what ways does the platform support feedback for students? Both groups use these tools effectively.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

Additionally, teachers can integrate discussions on the value of learning and integrity into the curriculum, using tools like student reflections and peer feedback to reinforce these values. More focus on grades than learning When students are preoccupied with grades, they often lose sight of the learning process itself.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

Communicate with students, and deliver personalized feedback on submissions; ? Leverage a full-service, multi-year professional learning plan from EL Education to support teachers; and. ? MMSD’s investment will provide its teachers the ability to utilize the ELA curriculum to: ? Share assignments digitally; ?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With new tools and added functionality, Optoma’s IFPDs are the perfect cornerstones for educators and professionals to create and connect their way, enhancing learning and remote collaboration in classrooms, lecture halls, boardrooms and other professional environments. .

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Special educators shared that they were overwhelmed last spring with the demands and expectations of implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students with diverse learning needs during distance learning. The sudden new relationship with families emerged for many as a welcomed consequence of distance learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2021

Once it was determined by my school district that we were continuing with distance learning when the school year started in 2020, there was a flurry of activity from our district in an attempt to create some type of training for teachers, many who were winging it in the Spring 2020 semester. What did one do? SEL Component.

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