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Engaging All Learners: Expanding High School Options for Success

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High School collects a diverse group of students into a large learning community, but it also prepares teenagers for a future as variable as any we can imagine. Yet, the one-size-fits-all model persists in many high schools. Could we expand high school options to guarantee every student’s success?

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Sal Khan’s New Online School Wants to Make ‘Mastery Learning’ Global

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For 50 ninth graders, showing up to school this fall meant taking part in an experiment. The students had enrolled in the latest effort by Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, the online tool he started by making videos on YouTube that is now used by hundreds of districts in the U.S.

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Curriculum Companions Start August 8th

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Start date for the 2016-17 online school year: August, 8, 2016. Presented via video (10-15 minutes each), you can ask questions, start a discussion with other teachers using the curriculum, and access additional resources. If you don’t own the curriculum, you can purchase access on a yearly basis here. shared resources.

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Kids Online Learning Statistics 2023

The Maker Mom

In the fast-paced, ever-changing digital landscape, children are exposed to dramatic increases in technological advancement. The pivot to online learning came out of necessity and will remain for the same reason. Availability of Technology The broad availability and affordability of mobile devices have been a boon for schools.

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Why Blended Learning Fits Your Class, 3 Issues to Think About, and 5 Easy Ways to Begin

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What used to require school buses and lots of time now is accomplished more effectively for less money through the Internet. But blended learning is more than simply replacing lectures and books with web-based technology. Here are three that schools face: Teacher training. Infrastructure. When lesson plan resources (i.e.,

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Why So Many Are Behind with Remote Learning

The Innovative Educator

Toltemara / Shutterstock Despite the fact that any state or district can run their own virtual learning program, until now, many never offered this as a public school option to families. Florida opened their virtual school in 1997. K12 online school began offering their full-time virtual school to states in 1999.

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Interactive Learning During Social Distancing

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What application do I need to have my child join these online classes? All you need are a computer with internet access, a mic and camera. Request a dedicated ILOC for your students >> Want to sign-up your child for one of the available online classes? Most classes do not require special applications.