THE Journal: Blended Learning Training Resources for Teachers

Trends & Analysis in Digital and Online Learning

9/6/2012

Spotlight

Taking Students Where No School Bus Can Go
You don't often find a group of 75 fifth graders from a public school in Virginia interacting directly with scientists based at Palmer Station, Antarctica, but that's exactly what takes place every year at Herman L. Horn Elementary in Vinton, VA. Using Skype as a videoconferencing platform--and working together with her school's instruction technology coordinator, Holly Ireland--social studies teacher Amanda Lusk has orchestrated two of these events from the convenience of her own classroom.
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Blended Learning Training Resources for Teachers
In the sixth installment of their monthly column, blended learning experts Michael B. Horn and Heather Staker outline what teachers need to know about blended learning training resources, and where they can go to get them.
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E-Learning News

One Laptop Per Child Project Developing New Laptop Tablet Device
One Laptop Per Child, a non-profit organization that aims to provide every child in the world with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop, is currently developing a new version of its XO device.
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Holy ApostlesTo Offer Massive Open Online Courses
Holy Apostles College and Seminary will begin to offer massive online open course programming through a partnership with Edvance360 and the Catholic Distance Learning Network involving two certification programs for the fall 2012 semester.
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MIT Media Lab To Host Technology in the Classroom Town Hall
The MIT Media Lab will hold a Technology in the Classroom Town Hall meeting on Thursday, September 13 at 3:00 pm ET.
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E-Rate Funding 'Critical' Yet Underfunded, Survey Finds
The vast majority of E-rate applicants think that the program is not adequately funded and that it's "critical to their success," according to a report released this week.
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Sophia Shows Teachers How to Flip the Classroom
California high school math teacher Crystal Kirch shows teachers how to successfully flip their classrooms in a free webcast on August 14.
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Kno Brings Interactive Textbooks to K-12 for $9.99
Through a deal with publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, education software developer Kno, which provides e-textbooks for higher education, is adding interactive K-12 textbooks to its iPad, Android, Windows, and Web platforms.
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Khan Academy Intros Free Programming Lessons
The Khan Academy has introduced a new computer science platform that teaches users the basics of programming by allowing them to manipulate code and see the effects of their changes side by side.
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Conway PSD Ramps Up Reading Skills Development
Conway Public School District in Arkansas introduced new reading skills development software to the district in 2011 and is now expanding its use district-wide.
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Edmodo Expands Teacher Tools, Centralizes Course Creation
Edmodo, a Web-based social learning network for teachers and students, has introduced new features designed to make it easier to connect with resources and gain insight into students' feelings about assignments, classroom discussions, and shared content.
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Knovation icurio Adds SAS Curriculum Pathways
Knovation has expanded its partnership with SAS to make SAS Curriculum Pathways available through Knovation's digital curriculum content solution, icurio.
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National Geographic Learning Will Distribute ASCD Professional Development Resources
A variety of online courses, searchable resource libraries, and print titles will be available to teachers from National Geographic Learning, an educational materials provider and part of Cengage Learning, through a distribution agreement entered into with the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
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Odysseyware Launches Diagnostic and Remediation Tools
Online publisher Odysseyware has started offering expanded curriculum resources designed to help students transition from the traditional classroom to online learning, including videos and writing and diagnostic tools.
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Samsung Kicks Off Fall 2012 Superhero History Video Contest
Samsung Techwin America is opening registration for its fall 2012 Superhero Video Competition this weekend.
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Scientific Minds Unveils Biology Science Starters
Scientific Minds has released Biology Science Starters, an online tool that provides supplementary instruction for high school students aligned with state standards.
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Virtual Classroom Service Now Available for Free
The online teaching and learning platform WizIQ is offering a free one-year membership for K-12 and higher education teachers and their students at qualifying institutions.
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Web Portal Helps Louisiana Students Prep for College
A new Web tool aims to help Louisiana high school students beef up their academic resumes by taking college courses.
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Wowzers Goes Mobile
Wowzers has launched a new, mobile version of its online game-based math instruction program for grades 3 through 8.
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InstaEDU Adds SAT Prep Reduces Fees
InstaEDU, a company that connects students with online tutors, has added several new features, including SAT preparation and the ability to schedule tutoring sessions in advance.
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ePals Launches iPad versions of Babybug, Cricket Magazines
ePals, a company that provides educational media and a social learning network, has launched interactive magazine apps for the iPad with material from Cobblestone and Cricket.
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