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Future of Learning
Reimagining Education: The Three Elephants in the Room
[…] return to brick-and-mortar classrooms. Extended building closures have been nightmarish for many teachers, students, and families. But others have adjusted well, and some are flourishing in remote learning. In this dual reality, families are likely to expect and demand different things of schools when they reopen. Tom Vander Ark foresees parents’ increased comfort with […]
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EdTech
The Pandemic & Literacy: Achieve3000’s Early Insights
Teachers, parents, and students alike are letting out a collective sigh following triage-grade e- learning efforts that were put into high gear 10 weeks ago. But administrators are not. Superintendents and central office staff such as curriculum directors and directors of technology are still working exclusively on retooling for a fall semester with a significantly […]
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Getting Through
Three Basic Needs that Must Be Met for a Successful Opening of Schools
[…] and is also giving away thousands of free Chromebooks. Assuredly, every U.S. school will offer (or be forced to offer) some type of hybrid face-to-face and online learning this fall and winter. We need these initial campaigns from companies such as Google and Cox to continue and expand. Basic Need 2: Training for teachers […]
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EdTech
EdTech Report: Key Findings in Response to Remote Learning
With the end of the 2019-2020 school year transformed completely and the sudden shift to distance learning, it comes as no surprise that there was a tremendous increase in the amount of technology being sought and used by teachers and students. For some, this may have even been the first time implementing technology into […]
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Future of Learning
Telling Stories in the Digital Age
[…] on methods we used in the past school year. It’s also a very important time for continuing to build those relationships that are so fundamental to the learning that happens in our classrooms. One way that I really enjoy getting to know my students is by the different types of work and projects that […]
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Getting Through
Reimagining Family Engagement in the Time of Covid
[…] has far-reaching positive benefits for individual students and the broader community. Effective family engagement both enables school readiness and creates opportunities for families to reinforce and extend learning at home. It also works to establish a mutually supportive network of educators, families, and students, creating a climate that promotes learning and success. Common channels […]
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EdTech
Organizing a Modern Edtech Stack for Modern Pedagogy, Part I: The SIS
[…] in both guides indicating a shift in priorities to a more learner-centered approach is well worth the effort to improve our educational offerings for a more equitable learning environment for all students, regardless of the continued impact of a global pandemic and call to eradicate systemic injustice. For the sake of sustaining such endeavors […]
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EdTech
Reinvigorating Hybrid Learning Through New Tools
[…] of the school year are great times to explore new options. After a holiday break, we sometimes need a way to kick back into the gear of learning in the new year and sometimes in the spring, we tend to notice a decrease in student engagement. There are always a lot of activities happening […]
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Future of Learning
Preparing for the Future: Building Interest in Computer Science
[…] was the case for me. Fortunately, there are many options available for educators to bring CS into their classrooms. The benefits include promoting student agency and self-paced learning, the development of essential SEL skills, and promoting student curiosity and innovation in learning. What I believe is important is that all teachers create opportunities for […]
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Learning Design
Building a Capstone Program: Rooting Education in the Growing Capacities of Youth
[…] was a personal story, it was authentic, and it had purpose. That false wall between education and the real world was torn down. Lucia had broadened our learning community and demonstrated the power of Capstones and student agency driven learning. She displayed her dawning and resplendent capacities to a room full of people who […]
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