Moving Beyond Grade-Driven Learning
One of the topics that came up over and over again during my conversation with the RSU2 team is how to address the needs of students who aren’t at grade level. It’s a huge topic wherever I go because the majority of districts converting to competency education are still trying to teach students grade-level standards […]
Read MoreiNACOL Releases Updated Strategic Plan
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) illuminates, instigates and collaborates to drive systems change. Since 2002, iNACOL has helped stakeholders make sense of the trends advancing the global transformation of K-12 education and, together with our partners, we commit to continuing our pursuit of powerful, personalized, learner-centered experiences for all students. Our mission, […]
Read MoreEdgenuity/NCCSA Webinar
Learn more about how Edgenuity can help NCCSA schools. Join Edgenuity, a leading provider of online and blended learning solutions, for an informative webinar on how to use online curriculum to meet your academic goals. Whether for initial credit, credit recovery, or remediation, Edgenuity will partner with you in developing a solution to meet your students’ exact needs. […]
Read MoreEdgenuity’s Innovative Blended Learning Solutions Recognized by Leading Ed Tech Organizations
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (PRWEB) JANUARY 04, 2016 Edgenuity, a leading provider of online and blended learning solutions, announced today that four leading ed tech organizations recognized the company for its curriculum and products. The accolades highlight Edgenuity’s continued leadership in delivering online and blended learning solutions that personalize the learning experience for students and drive better […]
Read MoreWhat Blended Learning Means for Teachers
Blended learning is growing rapidly, with half of high school students expected to engage in some form of online study by 2019. While considerable research has focused on the efficacy of distinct blending learning models, far less attention has been paid to the people developing and implementing those programs. While technology may open doors for students to […]
Read MoreNCCSA has selected Edgenuity as its primary Online Learning Partner
The North Carolina Christian School Association (NCCSA) has selected Edgenuity as its primary online learning partner. Edgenuity will provide access to its full curriculum and offer Instructional Services, EdgenuityMyPath, and interactive tools including CloseReader™ and read-aloud translations to more than 70 NCCSA member schools as well as other private schools within the overall NCCSA network. Many schools are […]
Read MoreEducation Transformation: From One-Size-Fits-All to Student-Centered Learning – Part Two
This is the second post in a series on education transformation. See the first post here. Blended Learning It is difficult to imagine being able to implement personalized learning without technology. The tools in blended and online learning can support flexible pacing, differentiated instruction, immediate interventions and anywhere, anytime learning. What is most important is […]
Read MoreEducation Transformation: From One-Size-Fits-All to Student-Centered Learning – Part One
As I travel throughout the country and the world, I am excited by the work of a few tireless education pioneers and innovators who are shaping future education to transform learning for future generations of students by how well students demonstrate high levels of knowledge and skills through personalized pathways and their ability to show […]
Read MoreGrade levels could be a thing of the past in schools focused on competency
Some educators says grouping students by age is too important for social-emotional development to give up grade levels altogether. Photo by Fuse/Getty Images In a suburb just outside of Denver, Principal Sarah Gould stands outside a fifth-grade classroom at Hodgkins Elementary School watching students work. This classroom, she explains, is for students working roughly at […]
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