At The Learning Accelerator, we believe that people are the most important part of the blended learning equation. That’s why we’ve made human capital a key focus, helping to define the competencies great blended teachers need and investing in organizations to help support them as they build those competencies. We also believe that equally important […]
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Four organizations to receive nearly $2 million to improve support for educators Cupertino, CA – March 3, 2014 – The Learning Accelerator (TLA), a nonprofit organization supporting the implementation of high-quality blended learning in school districts across America, today announced a nearly $2 million series of investments in the human capital sector to support educators
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A guide for today, a hope for tomorrow Technology purchasing in education is a problem that can’t be ignored. Old systems of procurement were established as safeguards against corruption, meant to enhance decision-making and promote cost savings. The reality of these systems is dissatisfaction among procurement officials and vendors, complex pricing structures, and competition based
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How one all-American school district is successfully connecting its students to the future of learning. Schools that personalize learning work differently than traditional schools where kids march through the system in age cohorts, receive instruction at the same level, in the same mode, and at the same time. Known for its inventiveness and commitment to
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New tools and school models present a historic opportunity to better prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship. It’s not unreasonable to think that we could double the percentage of well-prepared teens before the end of the decade. But it won’t be easy. The shift to personalized learning in schools that blend online and
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The school district superintendent had a smile on his face, but his steely grip on the document I was showing him made his intentions clear – he was not giving it back. My last copy of the Blended Learning Implementation Guide was staying with him. While all of my interactions with school leaders over the
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There’s a lot of buzz about “blended learning” and its growing impact on the way students learn in the classroom. But what is it really? To help answer this question, three education experts have teamed up to offer a blended learning MOOC—a massive open online course—that explores the different types of blended learning models as
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As in most districts, Reynoldsburg City Schools (RCS) is looking to solve the problems associated with: An unlimited range of student needs, paces, and preferences Increasing career and college readiness expectations Limited time and resources The Learning Accelerator (TLA) and RCS are partnering to rethink and address this equation by advancing the district’s blended learning
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At The Learning Accelerator, we firmly believe that people are a (if not the most) critical component to innovation and improvement in schools. Given this, we’ve been thinking a lot about ways to support staff, particularly teachers, as districts transition to blended learning models. As a first step in identifying our human capital strategy, we’re
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Implementing blended learning effectively is no simple task. School districts need to take several steps: designing strategy, updating infrastructure, procuring hardware and software, increasing professional development, and continuously working to improve the outcomes. At the Learning Accelerator, we’ve come to believe that districts need organizations that can help them do this at scale, which will
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