How one district navigated the path to blended learning  | | (Tetra Images - Jamie Grill) | This article profiles a North Carolina district's transition to blended learning. The district -- comprised of 36 schools -- began the transition in 2012 with a Race to the Top grant and the help of blended-learning coaches. So far, the district has implemented the model in four middle schools, where all students have been given laptops. Time.com (8/28)
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Use these daily warm-ups to build number sense. Go Figure! is a 99-minute PD video that takes you and your staff into three elementary classrooms to see how routines such as "Count Around the Circle" and "Ways to Make a Number" help students internalize and deepen their facility with numbers. Preview 3 video excerpts and download the free viewing guide! |
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 | 3 Calif. bills seek to boost computer science in schools California Gov. Jerry Brown will have three bills aimed at enhancing computer science in schools on his desk as the 2014 legislative session comes to an end. The bills have been received with near-unanimous support, according to this article. Among other changes, one bill -- if signed by the governor -- would allow computer science to satisfy a math credit required for graduation. GovTech.com (8/27) Other News | SmartBrief will not publish Monday In observance of Labor Day in the U.S., SmartBrief will not publish Monday. Publication will resume Tuesday. |  | A hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer." | | | | Math Education SmartBrief is an aggregation of published news and editorial content from diverse sources. The content of Math Education SmartBrief does not necessarily reflect the position or editorial viewpoint of any particular organization. | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
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