blended learning Archives

The best tools to create blended learning environments

May 28, 2025 by Lori Oldham, Park Elementary School

In a dynamic blended learning environment, the teacher is a facilitator of learning, mentoring and guiding students as they progress.

Thirty unique, energetic learners enter a bright, welcoming 4th grade classroom. The students’ academic levels span an incredible range--from kindergarten-level skills to almost high school-level proficiency.

Edtech Trends

3 edtech tools for station rotation in early learning

January 30, 2025 by Abby Wessel, Anoka Hennepin School District & Concordia University, St. Paul

In a station rotation model, ensure that the digital activities students complete with edtech tools are meaningful for student learning.

Blended learning has become more popular in recent years given the creative ways educators had to teach students virtually during the pandemic, and many forms have stuck around…

Newsline

Savvas Learning Company Acquires Pointful Education

September 6, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, today announced the acquisition of Pointful Education, ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

Why blended learning is a top 12 way to help those most in need

May 14, 2024 by Heather Staker, Christensen Institute

Education--and often via blended learning--is one of the most important things we can do to alleviate poverty and give all children a chance.

Education technology (edtech) has long faced skepticism, and with good cause. For many people during COVID, remote online learning was an unmitigated disaster.

Online & Hybrid Learning

Friday 5: Blended learning

May 10, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Blended learning caters to diverse learning styles and enhancing student outcomes effectively with engaging approaches.

Blended learning is not a new instructional approach, but it became more mainstream during and after the COVID pandemic, when educators and students elected to keep parts of…

Online & Hybrid Learning

Where does blended learning fit in post-pandemic classrooms?

January 9, 2024December 26, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

The 2020s will be a defining decade for education as schools and policymakers rethink approaches to education, including blended learning.

A recently released white paper “Building Back Stronger: New Thinking and Technologies Reshaping Education,” delves into the myriad ways K-12 schools are embracing different methodologies and cutting-edge technologies…

Innovation Insights

What does blended learning mean in post-pandemic classrooms?

December 12, 2023December 5, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

IT Innovations

New strategies and solutions for schools

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

In this episode of Innovations in Learning, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 4 blended learning strategies for better student engagement; only out-of-the-box solutions will fix the real problems in…

Online & Hybrid Learning

4 blended learning strategies for better student engagement

January 4, 2024December 8, 2022 by Robin Winder and Jason Odom, Directors of Instruction, FlexPoint Education Cloud and Florida Virtual School

The most important thing to remember when implementing new blended learning instructional strategies is that there is no universal way to do it

A 2019 Gallup study that included 128 schools and more than 110,000 students found that student engagement and hope were significantly positively related to student academic achievement progress…

Newsline

Madison Metropolitan School District Selects Open Up Resources And Kiddom To Provide K-5 English Language Arts Blended Learning Program

June 29, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

MADISON, WI – Today, Open Up Resources and Kiddom announced Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) has selected its top-rated EL ... Read more

District Management

5 ISTELive 22 sessions that caught our eye

June 10, 2022 by Laura Ascione

ISTELive 22 sessions focus on expanding equity and empowering educators as they bring digital innovation to the classroom

It's that time of year again--ISTELive 22 is just around the corner, and this year, the nation's largest edtech show takes place in New Orleans.

Newsline

Charleston County Schools Selects Open Up Resources And Kiddom To Provide K-8 English Language Arts Blended Learning Program

May 11, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

CHARLESTON, SC – Open Up Resources, a nonprofit increasing equity in education by making the highest quality curriculum accessible to ... Read more

Newsline

EdisonLearning Joins with Digital Learning Collaborative to Improve Online Education

December 6, 2021 by ESchool News

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – December 6, 2021 — EdisonLearning, a longtime innovator in public education and leading provider of digital ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

4 lessons I’ve learned about supporting all students

November 4, 2021 by Anne Barbour, 3rd Grade Math Teacher, The Metcalf School

Every student has unique needs, but with teacher adaptability and evolving edtech tools, supporting all students is possible.

Over the past several years, I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with many innovative student teachers and have taken advantage of several blended learning instructional opportunities in…

How to Teach Critical Thinking Skills Through Digital Learning

November 10, 2021August 25, 2021 by Jeff Festa

It’s anyone’s guess what the workplace of tomorrow will look like, with cultural work norms changing in the wake of ... Read more

7 Steps to Supporting Your Intervention Team

November 10, 2021August 20, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Allocating time and resources to building out your intervention team can yield big rewards. Using a common framework for intervention ... Read more

Newsline

Promethean Continues Streak as Market Leader for Interactive Flat Panel Displays in US and EMEA

June 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

HONG KONG, June 10, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (NetDragon or the Company; HKG: 777), a ... Read more

Blended Learning

5 essentials for an active learning classroom

June 3, 2021 by Dr. Christina Counts, VP of Education, MiEN Company

Here are the five must-haves that all districts should consider when creating active learning spaces for the modern educational environment.

The traditional classroom model has been turned on end, with the arrangement of desks and front-of-the-classroom focus becoming obsolete and unnecessary. In its place are dynamic, flexible, and…

Covid Recovery and the New Generation of Student Learners

December 5, 2022April 13, 2021 by Vcarlson

How to Escalate Skill Growth and Prepare for a Powerful School Year Ahead Recouping skill loss after the challenges created ... Read more

Newsline

Savvas Realize Earns Award for Best Remote and Blended Learning Tools

March 10, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Here are a number of ways that scaffolding learning experience can help support all students and provide equity

Savvas Learning Company, a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, is proud to announce that Savvas Realize™ has earned a Tech ... Read more

Newsline

Lexia Learning’s PowerUp Literacy Program is 2.5x More Effective in Helping English Learners Close Critical Reading Gaps

March 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Many English Learners (ELs) across the United States have gone months without exposure to the academic English they require for ... Read more

Newsline

Rhode Island Approves IXL for K-12 Blended Learning and Assessment

January 15, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

This new and unconventional school year calls for new approaches to assessments--how can they best serve educators and students?

IXL Learning, the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, has been approved by the Rhode Island Department ... Read more

District Management

4 tips for blended learning success

January 26, 2021January 14, 2021 by Michele Eaton, Director of Virtual and Blended Learning, M.S.D. of Wayne Township

Here’s how one school has successfully ramped up its blended learning approach in order to meet the challenges of the global pandemic, school shutdowns, and social distancing

This school year (and likely the early part of 2021) continues to look different for each and every school, and even if those schools are in the same…

STEM & STEAM

3 strategies to teach STEAM in a blended environment

December 7, 2022January 12, 2021 by Jason Innes, Director of Curriculum, Training, and Product Management, KinderLab Robotics

No matter where students are physically located, educators can incorporate hands-on manipulatives to promote playful STEAM learning in early childhood

Before March 2020, there were many conversations about the benefits of minimizing screen time for young learners. Since the pandemic hit, educators and parents have had no choice…

District Management

Blended learning models can help schools reopen–here’s how

March 8, 2021December 21, 2020 by Thomas Arnett, Senior Research Fellow in Education, Clayton Christensen Institute

There are a number of options for schools and districts hoping to keep learning as consistent as possible this fall--and blended learning features heavily in all scenarios

As educators start considering their options for the fall, the future is full of uncertainty. If schools remain closed, they’ll need to prepare for more remote learning. On…

Newsline

Lexia Core5 and PowerUp Helped Students and Teachers Succeed with Remote Blended Learning

October 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The right reading curriculum, as part of a blended learning program, can lead to great academic gains for students

The 2019-20 school year drew concern for students’ learning when the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to rapidly transition to remote ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

5 tips to build academic integrity

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 by Maryna Dibrova

Ensuring academic integrity in an online environment isn't quite as challenging as it may seem--and some simple steps can help

The importance of academic integrity can’t be underestimated, especially when it comes to blended learning. And these aren't just words. Statistics show there was a 68 percent increase…

6 Secrets to Creating a 1:1 Computing Program on a Tight Budget

August 4, 2022September 23, 2020 by Jeff Festa

Now that blended learning is here to stay, schools are focused on finding ways to keep students connected and engaged ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

3 ways to teach STEAM in a blended learning environment

September 1, 2020August 27, 2020 by Jason Innes

Before March 2020, there were many conversations about the benefits of minimizing screen time for young learners. Since the pandemic hit, educators and parents have had no choice…

Newsline

“Technology Tools for Online Education” Mini Book and Udemy Course Released

August 12, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

“Technology Tools for Online Education,” a mini book focused on teaching education leaders how to harness their smartphone, leverage the ... Read more

School Library Innovations

K-12 Library & Media Technology Guide

January 25, 2023May 29, 2020 by Vcarlson

eSchool News Library & Media Technology Guide Everything You Need to Know. Everyone You Need to Reach. • Why school ... Read more

SEL Trends

K-12 Curriculum, SEL & Instructional Tools Guide

January 25, 2023May 1, 2020 by Vcarlson

eSchool News Curriculum, SEL & Instructional Tools Guide Everything You Need to Know. Everyone You Need to Reach. • Emerging ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

eSchool News launches Online and Blended Learning Guide

January 25, 2023April 1, 2020 by Laura Ascione

We are excited to bring you the latest in the eSchool News Guides series. eSchool News Guides are full of resources, tips, trends, and insights from industry experts…

Ancillary

Read to Lead free web-based curriculum

March 31, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Read to Lead is a 100% free and proven blended learning solution that leverages game-based learning to help students in ... Read more

Ancillary

Online and Blended Learning Guide

May 11, 2020March 31, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

eSchool News Online and Blended Learning Guide including the latest tools to learn during COVID-19, full of resources, tips, trends, ... Read more

Coding and Robotics

Robotics isn’t scary! 4 benefits of working with robots

December 7, 2022October 31, 2019 by Laura Ascione

A campus technology coordinator identifies three major benefits her district's students get from exploring robotics.

Robotics is attracting more student interest, and there's a reason--when students can make real-world connections between what they learn in the classroom and exciting careers, their engagement and…

District Management

5 blended-learning myths to bust in 2019

March 7, 2019 by Jenny White & Chelsea Waite

Illustrations showing the concept of blended learning

In February 2016, the Christensen Institute debuted the Blended Learning Universe (BLU)—an online hub of blended learning resources—in response to more and more schools across the U.S. implementing…

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6 things to prepare teachers for Digital Learning Day

February 22, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Students learning on a tablet during Digital Learning Day.

Digital learning plays an integral part in helping students build the skills they need for academic and personal success. In fact, it's so important that it has its…

District Management

6 lessons our district learned from our move to blended learning

April 19, 2019February 15, 2019 by Lisa Adams

A student doing the online part of blended learning on her tablet in class.

Temple Independent School District (ISD), which is located north of Austin and south of Waco, Texas, has a very diverse student population. More than 75 percent of our…

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10 K12 education trends to look for this year

February 6, 2019 by Christine Feher

High school students collaborating at an interactive whiteboard for a blended learning assignment.

We may technically be in the middle of a school year, but starting a new calendar year has us looking at and forecasting the new trends in education…

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