blended learning

Personalized Learning

Unlimited Potential For A Small Middle Grade Flex Program

Tom Vander Ark

Feb 18, 2015

Cicely Benoit and Aditi Rao are educators at Houston's most innovative school, A+ Unlimited Potential (A+UP), a small tuition free middle school launched last year in the Museum District.

EdTech

How To Choose A Blended Learning Professional Services Partner

Guest Author

Feb 17, 2015

By: Luis Rodriguez. Whether you call them implementation experts, technical assistance providers, or consulting partners, how should you pick the right blended learning professional services partner for your district?

Personalized Learning

6 Things that Make Metro Great–And Different From Your Neighborhood High School

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 16, 2015

On a recent visit to Metro Early College High School and Middle School I noticed six things that make it great and different from your local school.

Personalized Learning

Entry Points Into Blended Learning Implementation

Carri Schneider

Dec 26, 2014

Often schools and districts start with using educational technology for students at the margins. But, one unique and emerging trend is world language learning as an entry point.

Series

12 Days of Holiday Resources

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 12, 2014

Over the past twelve days we’ve took to Twitter to spread holiday cheer with #SmartSeason by sharing resources worth bookmarking.

Schools Worth Visiting

Transforming Education, That Deserves an Award

Megan

Dec 9, 2014

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

New Study Shows Benefits of Visual Game-Based Math

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 9, 2014

WestEd study showed significant achievement gains from the use of visual game-based ST Math in 129 California elementary schools.

Personalized Learning

Blended Learning Decisions in Action

Megan

Dec 5, 2014

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

EdTech Implementation Without Supports Cannot Stand

Guest Author

Dec 3, 2014

By: Rob Dickson. Successful implementation must include a vision, support from stakeholders and a core focus that is aligned to a strategic plan with the ultimate goal of impacting student success.

Leadership

Good Work: Grateful for 5 Signs of Progress

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 30, 2014

With a month left in 2014, it’s clear we’ve seen progress in student access, EdTech, model schools, districts on the move, and affordable higher ed.

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	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing