blended learning
Teachers: Embrace the Full Potential of Technology Education Through Creation
By: Justin Richards. While many schools already incorporate technology into their classrooms and curriculum, not all schools truly embrace that technology. Here are some best practices for maximizing the opportunities that technology education offers.
Shift To Digital: EdTech ‘Look Fors’
The shift to digital isn’t about if, it’s about when. So in your research, if you see these 10 edtech 'look fors' you'll know there’s a plan in place to support teachers and deliver powerful learning experiences for students.
Transforming Teaching and Learning at an Early Age: EPISD Early Childhood Integration Model
By: Tim Holt. The El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) is working towards a districtwide dual language approach where students learn their content in equal parts English and Spanish. Nowhere is this change more evident than in EPISD’s Early Childhood Technology Integration Program.
Embracing Paradox to Create Powerful Learning Environments
When communities embrace personalization, relationships, and local assets, blended learning provides a platform for rich learning experiences.
7 Schools You Should Know About
We spent the week at SXSWedu and learned about a few "hidden gems" to add to our schools to follow list. Check them out and tell us who we're missing!
Busting the Zip Code Curse with Blended Learning
Blended learning holds great potential to transform rural education by ensuring that every student has access to great instruction. “Online learning levels the playing field for students in rural areas,” said Susan Patrick, President & CEO of iNACOL.
Realizing the Potential of Blended Learning: Beyond Personalized to Active Learning
This paper is designed to highlight how the intersection between active and personalized learning yields an engaging and relevant experience that increases student achievement and address the common misconception that active learning is only “hands-on offline,” and personalized learning stays “online.”
11 Key Elements of Learner-Centered STEM
The largest network of STEM schools in the country, Harmony Public Schools, is a pathway to college for youth from low income families--especially if they are interested in careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Here are eleven important elements of the Harmony school model that can inform a shift to Learner-Centered STEM in your school or district.
Learner-Centered STEM: Meet Harmony Public Schools
What do you get when you mix college prep, personalized blended learning, project-based STEM learning, and a small supportive environment? You get the largest high performing school network you’ve probably never heard of--Harmony Public Schools. Introducing a new series in partnership with Harmony called "Getting Smart on Learner-Centered STEM."
‘Most Likely to Succeed’ Tours all 50 States
Executive Producer Ted Dintersmith embarks on the second half of his 50 State Tour with Most Likely to Succeed with stops in the Northeast and Northwest meeting with Governors, Superintendents, parents, students and schools.