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3 Market Observations of Virtual Classrooms Today

You’ve heard about them—your friend, your friend’s mom, your friend’s cousin’s neighbour—people who you’ve heard graduated from online courses. There were some who used to laugh at the idea of online courses before, given the concept’s relative new-ness as well as the unproven quality of the academic in...

10 months ago by Guest Author

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A Brief Guide to Tech Training for Faculty

Educators deal with a reality that most tech users do not: responsibility to their students. And, students can be a tricky sort, at least according to reports claiming that some want more tech use in the classroom, while others say that they prefer traditional books and lectures.

10 months ago by EdCetera Staff

Learning

An Inside View of Blended Integration at Rocketship Education

At Rocketship Education our mission is to close the achievement gap within our lifetimes. The three pillars of our model are: parent and community engagement, rich professional development for our teachers and school leaders, and individualized learning for our students. Toward the end of individualized learning, we ut...

10 months ago by Guest Author

Learning

The Online High School Graduation That Was: My View From The Trenches

Utah Connections Academy (UCA) Inaugural Graduating Class of 2012 - eight eager faces, eyes sparkling with a sense of pride and accomplishment - for many of them an accomplishment that would not have happened without the transforming powers of digital learning.

10 months ago by Robyn Bagley

Learning

North Carolina Should Welcome Online Schools

As a state, North Carolina should welcome more digital learning options, including online schools, that can meet the individual needs of children, rather than clinging to a one-size-fits-all model.

10 months ago by Guest Author

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Foundation for Excellence in Education

The Foundation for Excellence in Education is igniting a movement of reform, state by state, to transform education for the 21st century economy. Excellence in Action, the organization’s flagship initiative, is working with lawmakers and policymakers to advance education reform across America. Learn more at www.Exce...

EdTech

Q&A: Online Courses Improve PD For Educators & Schools

Alvin Crawford, CEO of Knowledge Delivery Systems (KDS), shares with Getting Smart how online professional development courses can improve outcomes for teachers, schools and more.

10 months ago by Getting Smart Staff

EdTech

Steelcase Invites Students to Imagine Their Future

This year, Steelcase launched the 100 Dreams Classroom Project as a part of our “100 Dreams, 100 Minds, 100 Years” centennial celebration. Steelcase is a company dedicated to providing great environments where employees can do their best work. To commemorate its 100th anniversary, the company is looking to the lead...

10 months ago by Guest Author