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Las Vegas: Downtown Project, Blended Progress
“Education is the bedrock on which a truly great city is built,” according to Tony Hsieh. His Downtown Projects is reshaping the old city center north of the Vegas Strip. Clark Co has some great magnets and blending learning plans.
EdTech
Making the LMS Decision
Choosing an LMS can be a difficult for schools and districts, however it is a key decision in the planning of any blended learning environment. We recently talked with Megan Leich, Campus Coordinator for the BlendEd Consortium on how BlendEd approached such an important decision.
Leadership
Lessons from Horry County
Beth Havens, who works with innovation projects in the district, shares a few of the lessons they have learned in the process of creating a more personalized environment for their students - lessons that leaders are using throughout the district.
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YOUmedia Library Invites Teens to Hang Out, Mess Around, and Geek Out
Since its first location opened in 2009, YOUmedia learning labs have been established in four additional locations throughout Chicago.
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What Students Are Looking For In a College
Two reports paint a snapshot of what students are doing and thinking as they’re working through the lengthy process of choosing the right college.
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It’s Never Too Late to Become a Connected Educator
By: Gayle Allen. Overwhelmed? Check! Afraid? Check! Empowered? Check! Read on to learn more.
Personalized Learning
Celebrating Teachers
Whether traditional, blended, or fully online, we are honored to thank teachers across the nation. We thank you for engaging, for encouraging, and for motivating students across the country. You are truly shaping the future, and we appreciate all that you do!
Ed Policy
Next-Gen Models Planned for Washington State
The first Washington State Charter School Conference focused on quality schools, personalized learning, and the challenges of meeting the needs of diverse learners.
EdTech
Canvas by Instructure: The Perfect LMS? Quite Possibly
Occasionally, things are not “too good to be true.” They are just that good and that true.
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Step #1 in District-wide Blended Learning Implementation: Assess Stakeholder Readiness
Measuring initial attitudes will allow you to lean into your strengths and shore up your vulnerabilities. Knowing how different stakeholder groups feel (teachers vs. principals vs. parents vs. students, for example) will help you identify your natural allies and the issues you must address to bring others along.