by kris | May 23, 2020 | 7 Core DLE Elements, BEST LINKS EVER, Individual Learner
How many families are transferring to virtual schools? With the uncertainty of traditional public schools opening in the Fall due to Covid 19, parents are looking at virtual schools. Virtual schools are finding a long term opportunity in running a program paid by...
by kris | Apr 30, 2020 | 7 Core DLE Elements, BEST LINKS EVER, Embed Resources & Tools, Learning Community
In 2012, my completion of a professional development graduate certificate, called online teaching and learning, at New Mexico State University introduced me to the world of online learning tools and platforms for creating an online class. Both video conferencing tools...
by kris | Apr 29, 2020 | BEST LINKS EVER, Embed Resources & Tools, Learning Community
Steve Blank describes what is missing from Zoom in the following blog post as humans now spend more professional time and social time using Zoom as a tool for communication. [gview...
by kris | Mar 27, 2020 | 7 Core DLE Elements, BEST LINKS EVER, Embed Resources & Tools, Learning Community
Here, DigitalPromise provides some guidance on distance/remote learning with this COVID FAQ sheet. Digital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn. Over the last month, schools across the country...
by kris | Feb 27, 2020 | BEST LINKS EVER, Embed Resources & Tools
This article from Digital Promise discusses the continuing digital learning gap, and explains how Americans in and out of school can use technology to improve learning opportunities and outcomes. While equity in access to broadband remains a continued challenge for...
by kris | Jan 19, 2020 | BEST LINKS EVER, Individual Learner, Learning Community
According to the Seattle school district, advanced learning programs as they currently exist meet the needs of mainly white students able to navigate the system. Is this “opportunity hoarding”? This opinion in the Seattle Times describes the...