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Academic Development

Blended Learning: the best of both worlds?

November 1, 2011

For many, face-to-face learning combined with online instruction is the true teaching model, and for some schools it is the tried and true – they’ve implemented it and seen the benefits it has reaped for both teacher and student. CVCS (Chicago Virtual Charter School) is one of these six to have implemented an innovative school [...]

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Impactful Classroom Solutions – for the here and now!

October 6, 2011

As school administrators consider where and how to implement cloud strategies some of their teachers are already ahead of the curve. More and more, educators are moving to the cloud by leveraging cloud-based tools, and in doing so are adding 21st century skills to student learning! Former senior education consultant from the University of Montana, [...]

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The Value of Tech-centric Classrooms

September 22, 2011

Let’s resume our discussion from Tuesday, shall we? In Small steps, Big moves  we relayed the concerns put forth by this TNYT article In Classroom of Future, Stagnant Scores, which posed questions of technology’s true value as it continues to advance within schools. This piece referenced the high cost of technology, stating that there is [...]

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Small steps, Big moves

September 20, 2011

As of late, it seems many teachers are vouching for a technology-centric classroom – allowing their students to work in group laptop sessions, blogging about an article they’ve read, or inserting new and interesting ways to bolster academic development, such as rap renditions (as mentioned a recent ClassLink blog, Alternative Teaching Methods). It’s no surprise that 7th [...]

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More in Favor of Technology Devices!

September 7, 2011

It’s no surprise to us! ClassLink has been touting Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) and technology in the classrooms for years but we’re thrilled to see more and more joining the ranks. This here and now approach for instructional technology is being adopted by some to allow students use of their personal mobile devices, iPads, tablets, [...]

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