Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

And as faculty members grapple with what this means for grading, tech companies have proved yet again that there’s money to be made from panic. As teaching and learning increasingly shifted online throughout the early 2000s and 2010s, Turnitin became more embedded in classes.

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k12

JUNE 11, 2025

Online learning has come a long way, but outdated myths still pop up—especially if you’re just starting to explore virtual school options. Through the Reel Me video competition, K12-powered students are busting the most common myths about online school and sharing what it’s really like to learn online.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

The grades in the course honor the on-the-job learning with at least a third of the points dedicated to the tasks Tara and Tim can accomplish at their place of employment. These assignments are not “additional” but are a core part of the curriculum.

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k12

JUNE 24, 2025

12th grade student and SAC intern SAC Blog Series: Each year, the K12 Marketing Department hires a cohort of high school interns known as the Student Advisory Council or SAC. I attended until 7th grade, so most of my school experience is actually with an in-person school. “I Why did you switch to online private school?

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We are Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

These free Google Slides templates and themes are terrific for teachers at any grade level. Just grab them, customize, and go!

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k12

JULY 18, 2025

Essential Computer Skills for Online Learning There’s no perfect age to start teaching kids computer skills. Depending on their grade level, students may use platforms like Slack, Trello, or Asana to access assignments, track deadlines, and receive feedback. Project management tools.

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Reading Power Gear

JUNE 11, 2025

During Covid, I posted a series of OLLI lessons ( Online Learning Lesson Ideas ) that I thought would help those who may be teaching online. For example, with the grade 2’s and 3’s at my school a few years ago, we used it when we were exploring communities. I’m talking grateful! I’m talking Dad!

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k12

JULY 16, 2025

10th grade student and SAC intern SAC Blog Series: Each year, the K12 Marketing Department hires a cohort of high school interns known as the Student Advisory Council or SAC. My classmates often say that they enjoy online learning because of our teachers and how easy they make it for us. By: Mayah S.,

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k12

JULY 9, 2025

10th grade student and SAC intern SAC Blog Series: Each year, the K12 Marketing Department hires a cohort of high school interns known as the Student Advisory Council or SAC. By: Maxwell Z.,

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k12

JUNE 17, 2025

10th grade student and SAC intern SAC Blog Series: Each year, the K12 Marketing Department hires a cohort of high school interns known as the Student Advisory Council or SAC. We asked them what makes online school so great, and here’s what Leyla had to say. My K12 Why What do you like about online school? By: Leyla L.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 5, 2025

Subscription Services to a tech-related magazine or online learning platform where they can further develop their skills. That I’ll save for a different article. Instead, I’ll focus on tech teachers–what I do.

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k12

JULY 22, 2025

11th grade student and SAC intern SAC Blog Series: Each year, the K12 Marketing Department hires a cohort of high school interns known as the Student Advisory Council or SAC. By: Sierra M.,

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k12

JUNE 16, 2025

For families considering online learning, these insights show how virtual classrooms can offer both a head start and a chance to build something more. Their education helped them develop qualities like creativity and independence, giving them an edge in early entrepreneurship.

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k12

JUNE 10, 2025

This year, the talented group of students is creating social media content across platforms to help build brand awareness and engage our audiences around the online learning experience. We asked them what makes online school so great, and here’s what Kylah had to say. My K12 Why What do you like about online school?

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k12

JULY 1, 2025

11th grade student and SAC intern SAC Blog Series: Each year, the K12 Marketing Department hires a cohort of high school interns known as the Student Advisory Council or SAC. I was in a brick-and-mortar school before transitioning to online school, and my in-person experience was subpar. By: Madilyn K., Thank you, Kylah!

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2016

Evergreen Education Group, in cooperation with FuelEd, has published an executive summary and nine full case studies, “ Outcomes of Blended and Online Learning Programs in Schools Using Fuel Education Curriculum.” Many students felt they received more personal attention from teachers in these programs than in traditional schools.

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k12

JUNE 5, 2025

As more teens explore alternatives to traditional college , families are rethinking what it means to launch a successful career after high school. With rising tuition costs and growing opportunities in trades, tech, and hands-on careers, students are searching for paths that match their goals.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Given that many teachers are working with students online, at least part-time, I created the Google Slide decks below for teachers to copy and use in an online learning scenario. That way, students can learn with and from each other. Thinking Routine #1: See, Think, Wonder. The structure of each slide deck (e.g.,

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Students who attend online school today range from homeschoolers, to those seeking an alternative to in-person public schools, to learners who want to mix virtual schooling with in-person learning. Also, some districts have decided to keep an online option open for students who choose that method.

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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

MAY 3, 2019

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

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Responding to a critical gap in technology education, CompTIA Spark has launched free technology curriculum specifically for middle grade classrooms, grades 5-8. Delivered through an online learning platform, the curriculum sparks interest in technology and how it is used in a wide variety of careers.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2020

As the number of cases of COVID-19 multiplies and the duration of school closures increases, school districts are struggling with the feasibility of providing students with online learning opportunities. Related Content: eSchool News Online and Blended Learning Guide.

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2017

Grading papers is still a daunting teaching duty. An important aspect of starting to use an online learning platform is to consider the type of assignments teachers want to grade. Next page: 2 more ways to use blended learning tech for easy grading). It is not an easy task. But it doesn’t have to be.

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Edsurge

JULY 12, 2021

Is the prevailing takeaway from this brutal, oppressive year a shared aversion toward online learning? The need to manage a single digitized space for teaching and learning often evolved into a shell game as they tried to bet on which moving part would contribute to an optimal learning experience, with limited support.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 18, 2021

A third-grade teacher might present students with six words, whereas a tenth-grade teacher might present 15-20 words. The beauty of this simple strategy is that it can be used at any grade level or in any subject area to drive deeper thinking about vocabulary. Step 2: Group students and give them time to discuss and define.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 29, 2022

While previous reports found that remote learning resulted in learning disruptions in K–12, it turns out that the quality of technology students have access to plays a significant role in online learning outcomes.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

– The Social Institute announced that it has expanded its pioneering peer-to-peer learning technology to meet the needs of third-grade students, available starting Fall of 2023. Lessons have been created with valuable insights and ideas from third-grade students and teachers across the country. Durham, N.C.–

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 9, 2024

I didn’t think PDF annotation grading tools would work, not even a little but, so when my colleague, George, introduced them in his online history class, I watched amazed at how seamlessly George could highlight key points, strike through errors, and add personalized feedback on student assignments. x Interested? x Interested?

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

Note : This station rotation series pictured above is designed for a 6th grade English Language Arts class. Organize and edit all of the documents your students will need and decide what you will use as evidence of learning (e.g., Create an overview of the rotations with links to resources and documents.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Much has changed since then, as the world of online learning built for working adults has grown. As an advisor at an online college, I know that adults are attracted to the flexibility of an asynchronous online learning environment and the pace of accelerated semesters.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Online learning has become not only a common alternative to physical classes, but a well-regarded change maker in the education ecosystem. If a student has an off day and can’t submit on time, it hurts his/her grade. Online classes usually aren’t like this.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

” “Students will only do the work if I grade it.” I can empathize with their frustration, but I attribute these behaviors to underdeveloped self-regulation skills, especially in online and blended learning environments. This skill-building can happen at any grade level. Zimmerman, B.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Part of it is that they just were not prepared, I guess, for that many people to say that they wanted to be online,” says Claffey, who teaches third grade. “So So the day before teachers were called back, I got a call from my principal asking me to go online.”

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 7, 2016

Both of these strategies for blending face-to-face and online learning work well for teachers in a traditional school setting. Students rotate around the classroom to different learning stations. For this to be considered a blended learning model, at least, one station must be an online learning station.

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2025

Serving about 1,100 students in grades 6-12, our school has built up its course offerings without having to add headcount. I am my schools new online learning site coordinator, which means I serve as a liaison between my school and our nonprofit online provider, VHS Learning. and the world.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A few months into the 2021-22 school year, teachers, parents, and students are once again confronted with the devastating reality of pandemic-prompted learning loss. Furthermore, many students are struggling to reacclimate to in-person classes after extended periods of online learning, and attendance rates have dropped as a result.

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