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

ED Surge

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. Khan’s new project is a fully online school with a mix of self-paced online learning and group activities.

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Amazing Benefits of Taking a Short Course

Ask a Tech Teacher

But here is some things that you need to know about the short course: All study materials are delivered online. A short course is very flexible because it is an online school where every student manages their time of study. Students can study anywhere and anytime they want. Students manage their time studying.

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Kids Online Learning Statistics 2023

The Maker Mom

Government Accountability Office, citing pre-pandemic data about online schools in relation to data post-pandemic. Online learning opportunities vary greatly depending on factors largely outside of the control of many students including household wealth and physical location. The concern is valid and has been raised by the U.S.

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Curriculum Companions Start August 8th

Ask a Tech Teacher

Start date for the 2016-17 online school year: August, 8, 2016. Curriculum Companion Wikis (K-5 only) follow a tech professional as s/he teaches each lesson in the SL K-5 curriculum textbooks.

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New Ideas on How to Use Flipgrid with Your Students

Teach Hub

Flipgrid can also be integrated into existing online school management systems such as Schoology, Canvas, or Google Classroom to supplement blending learning practices in school districts across the country. Students can record videos of their work, presentations, or projects to share with their peers.

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Skip high school. Go straight to college. Here’s how!

The Innovative Educator

By Rylie VanOrsdol In my fourteen years of life, I have been public schooled, online schooled, charter schooled, private schooled, Montessori schooled, and homeschooled. I’ve skipped a grade and completed a grade in three months online.

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Reasonable strategies for the future of schooling in unreasonable times

The Innovative Educator

Virtual schooling has been around a long time Virtual schooling is nothing new. States like Florida opened their virtual school in 1997. It shouldn’t take a pandemic to allow virtual learning.

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