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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work—Building a Successful Blended Learning Program

Edsurge

Three years ago, with the help of the education agency the Grant Wood Area Education Agency (GWAEA), Iowa rolled out its initiative to implement blended learning as a model for the state. In a competency based system, students advance upon proficiency and receive rapid differentiated support based on their individual learning needs.

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Assessing the Value of Interactive Whiteboards (IWB's)

A Principal's Reflections

In many cases, every classroom is outfitted, as well as conference rooms and professional learning spaces. Many of the devices even come with excellent software packages that can be used to increase student engagement. Blended learning represents the best option in the form of station rotation, choice boards, and playlists.

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Carnegie Learning Unveils ClearMath Elementary

eSchool News

Play-Based Learning Develops Math Confidence At the heart of this innovative blended learning approach is a simple yet revolutionary idea – play is central to learning. About Carnegie Learning, Inc.

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Charting New Territories in PD: The Whitsby Story with ASCD

The CoolCatTeacher

After moving into the private sector, Penny Reinart led research, design, and development of digital products and professional learning focused on student achievement, educator impact, and organizational growth. A two-time Teacher of the Year award winner, she has 18 years of classroom experience working with K–8 students.

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How Research-Based Tools Provide Impactful Learning Outcomes

Edsurge

We have even developed an open-source A/B testing platform that allows us to evaluate the effectiveness of content changes we make in our software. We're launching our new K-5 math product, an innovative, blended learning solution this year, as well as a new video-based platform called MATHstream, which we are very excited about.

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Mathematical Modeling on Trial and the Maths Fix

The CoolCatTeacher

Now in the age of COVID-19 the TGR Foundation and Discovery Education introduce the first module in a new series of no-cost digital professional learning resources, empowering educators with new strategies to support student success far beyond school campuses.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”. The sudden shift in the learning environment last year may have provided an obstacle for the way we wanted to see this happen. Planning Blended Learning for another year.