Place Based Education
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Transforming Education, That Deserves an Award
Seven schools and districts were recognized by the personalized learning solution provider Fuel Education for their innovative work in the online and blended learning space.
Personalized Learning
Blended Learning Decisions in Action
In our Blended Learning Implementation Guide, we outline 5 decisions key to successful start up of a blended learning program. Midway is a great example of these decisions in action — decisions made in the name of bettering education for students
EdTech
Math on Facebook: A Love/Hate Relationship
Let's dive into what math on Facebook looks like and why it is important to promote a positive message of the subject. A scan from this week’s feed results in 3 Loves and 3 not so much’s - a sampling of my love/hate relationship with math on Facebook.
Personalized Learning
Building Student-Centered High School Math Classrooms
Student-centered learning provides huge promise for a shift in the way that students engage with math — both academically and emotionally. Here we look at recent research to support the idea that a personalized approach to mathematics increases student understanding and happiness.
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#BlendedJourney: Sharing Your Blended Learning Story
This year at iNACOL, we were able to moderate an excellent and inspiring conversation about blended learning by simply asking people to share their journey. Learn more about what excites educators and the trends that are on the horizon in this twitter recap.
Personalized Learning
If Online Courses Support Personalized Learning, Then Why Aren’t We Using Them?
We say that we want students to own their education, to be invested in what and why they are learning, but are we realistically putting them in a position to want to learn? Online courses provide an opportunity for schools across the country to offer a larger variety of courses with expert teachers.
Personalized Learning
Legos and Math: A Connection Worth Building On
Legos and math, the two seem to be an obvious connection — one that many of us have stumbled across during one pinterest search or another. Truth is, Legos can be more than the simple manipulative tool that we find on pins and blogs across the internet. They are definitely powerful as a manipulative, but their capability to support higher level thinking and real world problem solving should be where we focus our energy.
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10 Ideas to Help Math Teachers Keep that Back to School Buzz
Getting Smart's Math Contributor shares 10 Ideas designed to support teachers to keep the energy and buzz flowing throughout the fall.
Personalized Learning
Planning for Long Term Success through Sustainability and Scalability
For the Horry County School District (HCS) sustainability is key to each and every decision made. Check out how only a couple years into their personalized, digital learning initiative, they are reaching financial sustainability to secure long term success.
EdTech
Telehealth: The Next-Generation of Therapy
Options that once felt impossible are now changing kids’ daily life. Check out this video journey through the online therapy experience now available our students.