eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Many people envision online learning programs as emergency pandemic online learning, which paints a wildly inaccurate picture of the potential online learning programs have to connect students with near-infinite learning opportunities. .”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Also, some districts have decided to keep an online option open for students who choose that method. And while numerous parents and students have chosen to make online learning part of their education, the transition can be challenging. Online learning doesn’t have to be only screen time.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 3, 2020

Last week, I had the good fortune of stumbling onto John Savery’s article titled “BE VOCAL: Characteristics of Successful Online Instructors” in which he talks about the unique challenges facing teachers who are working with students in the online environment. Savery, J.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Spring’s shift to online learning was sudden and unexpected, and despite pockets of schools that have resumed in-person learning or moved to hybrid learning, most schools are still fully online. ” That’s where true or deep learning will occur. .”

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2021

Online learning has untapped potential for students across the nation, and while the COVID-19 pandemic forced classrooms online in early 2020, that doesn’t mean learning became more innovative and personalized. And here is where online learning’s vast potential enters the scene.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Online learning can both hinder and hold back a child. During this past year, educators and students across the country have grappled with how to adapt to online learning challenges. Online learning gives students the ability to work from home, but that can also mean too much freedom for some.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2021

Variables such as more contagious COVID strains, approval and availability of vaccines for children younger than 12, and local COVID outbreaks could force schools back to online learning for weeks at a time. Jean Kiekel, an assistant professor at the University Of St. Engaging through organization.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In 2020 and 2021, the pandemic changed the way we used online learning with our 1,200 students. We had an online learning platform in place but were suddenly facing a pandemic-driven switch to remote learning and the need to offer both hybrid (i.e., a mix of on- and off-campus options) and online options.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 8, 2021

In the last ten months, teachers have had to design and facilitate learning for various teaching and learning landscapes. Teachers in states hit hard by the pandemic, like my home state of California, have been online since March. Some teachers are on a hybrid schedule seeing students a couple of days each week.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

Using digital tools and blended learning techniques, she has created a student-centered environment in which her students engage and thrive in active learning online and offline. Courses on Sale for Back-to-School!

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Online learning lets children learn from the comfort of their own homes and gives teachers a chance to set their own schedules. However, some parents and teachers are worried about the social growth of students who are learning remotely. Students can participate in virtual extracurricular activities, too.

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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

APRIL 7, 2020

To provide support during the COVID-19 crisis, Boclips is making its safe, curated video platform freely available to teachers until June 30. Teachers can sign up here. Related Content: eSchool News Online and Blended Learning Guide. The eSchool News Online and Blended Learning Guide is here!

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Online learning platforms and other edtech tools gained traction. More assessments moved online. Teachers taught using materials they copied or posted online, sometimes under paid or free licenses, sometimes under fair use, and sometimes by committing infringements that rightsholders were willing to ignore.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

There is far less written about teacher engagement, even though teacher engagement and student engagement are reciprocal. When teacher engagement dips, it has a negative effect on student engagement. When teacher engagement is high, it positively impacts both student engagement and achievement. What is teacher engagement?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Partnering with an experienced provider to offer high-quality online learning is one way traditional schools can give students more options—and it’s an important strategy for attracting and retaining families. Choices in modality Although some students fell behind during the shift to remote learning, others thrived.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Our school has been using online learning since the mid-1990s when we became one of the first to sign up for VHS Learning. Here are four tips for success that I’ve learned along the way, and that other schools can use to get the most out of their online learning partners: 1. Involve all types of learners.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2022

Over the past two years, education systems across the nation have been challenged with oscillating shifts, from classroom learning to remote and online learning, and even hybrid approaches, due to COVID-19 precautions and responsiveness. As classroom teachers switched from, “How do I engage students in the classroom?”

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2020

Most schools across the country are still operating remotely, and as the days tick by, it’s easy for students and teachers to feel as if they’ll never return to the physical classroom. Teachers and parents looking for engaging learning resources might find TED-Ed Lessons helpful while schools are still virtual.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2020

This story on supporting struggling readers online, originally published on June 30, was eSN’s No. Parents who might be uncomfortable with continuing their role of teacher this fall can find solace in this fact: authentic teachable moments happen outside the classroom all the time. 5 most popular story of 2020.

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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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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

Teachers are navigating substitute teacher shortages, COVID protocols, and record numbers of absent students in addition to the normal demands of this job. We need to retain high-quality teachers who enjoy this work and feel energized and fulfilled by it.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

students have been learning with digital devices since the Tustin Unified School District went 1:1 six years ago — so the shift to remote learning amid the coronavirus pandemic wasn’t as jarring as it could have been. Teachers didn’t sign up for online learning,” says Assistant Principal Kristy Andre.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2021

After the abrupt school closures in March, teachers have been on a constant back and forth outlining what online learning, in-person lessons, and hybrid approaches will look like moving forward. As educators of various subjects and grades, we face different, yet similar challenges as we navigate the school year.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2025

When asked what theyd like to be when they grow up, most students are familiar with careers like doctors, teachers, firefighters, or professional athletes, but what about careers as an accountant, animal behavioral scientist, entrepreneur, or cybersecurity specialist? Students cant aspire to work in a career field theyre unfamiliar with.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2024

Online learning offers unmatched flexibility and accessibility, enabling both students and educators to manage their schedules effectively and break down geographical barriers. Online learning offers flexibility and accessibility that traditional classrooms were never capable of.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2021

For many parents, teachers and caregivers who struggled through a year of remote learning, with all of its online homework assignments and Zoom classes, this has been a major relief.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

This will be easier to do if school leaders harness the talent on their campuses and create systems that encourage teachers to learn with and from each other. Professional learning should not be relegated to a handful of all-staff training days. The members of the PLC determine the focus of their inquiry and learning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

Established in 2005, Agora Cyber Charter School is an online public school for Pennsylvania students in kindergarten through 12th grade that is accredited by the Middle States Association. Drawing on my experience both in the online environment and in a traditional classroom setting, I think these resources are useful to all teachers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2024

Cloud security boosts online learning by protecting student data while they share their thoughts and submit their assignments. But in leveling the playing field in terms of providing access to learning resources, they also throw up new concerns from a security perspective. Why Cloud-Based Incident Response?

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

I am concerned about the impact that the imbalances in education have on teacher engagement and job satisfaction. I know firsthand the toll that the imbalances caused by traditional workflows in education can have on a teacher. When we design learning experiences with balance in mind, the output of a lesson will feel more balanced too.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

Teachers want to give students timely, focused, and actionable feedback, yet it is easy to neglect. Given the bombastic pressure on teachers this year (and every year), I’ve been working on strategies to help support students in giving each other feedback. That way, students can reference the rubric as they work.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 18, 2021

” I love the pile of words strategy because it positions the students at the center of learning. Instead of the teacher simply pre-teaching vocabulary or presenting a word bank or word wall of key terms, the pile of words strategy challenges students to engage in conversation, work collaboratively, and think critically about vocabulary.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

In a previous post titled Save Your Sanity with a Things to Revamp for Next Year List , Catlin shared her “things to revamp for next year” document, which is another format teachers can use to reflect and capture their thoughts. Click here to copy. Clean and Organize Files.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 20, 2020

I worry that instead of articulating the value of a powerful blend of online and offline learning, teachers are receiving the message that they “must” adopt blended learning to meet the demands of the moment. Yes, blended learning can help teachers navigate the challenges of teaching at this moment.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of representation. I described how blended and online learning can help educators provide opportunities for students to perceived and engage with information presented in multiple modalities. Expression and Communication. Executive Functions.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 3, 2020

That said, whatever shape the school schedule takes teachers will be expected to “make it work.” ” Without a clear picture of what fall will look like, many teachers are feeling anxious, scared, and paralyzed. This schedule reserves Wednesdays for teacher preparation and deep cleaning.

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