Tapping the potential of blended learning  | | (mindscanner) | The most effective blended learning environments include a comprehensive approach that allows time for in-person and video instruction, according to Adam Holden, a longtime school administrator. In this blog post, he also suggests that blended instruction include authentic assessments. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (8/19)
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 | Apps that help principals collaborate, connect This article lists 15 mobile applications that every principal should be aware of, including some that allow administrators to collaborate, connect and communicate. One California principal is using the Common Core Look-fors app, which allows her to take notes about teaching and classroom activities related to the Common Core State Standards. T.H.E. Journal (8/19) | Minecraft users learn to write code with "mods" Some students are learning to write computer code while playing Minecraft via a recent modification to the program. Using the new LearnToMod addition, users can create features in the game and make their modifications available to other users. The program is being tested by 150 students. Wired.com (8/18) Other News | Study: Later start times may boost student learning Starting school one hour later may improve elementary students' performance on standardized tests, according to a study in the Journal of Educational Psychology. Researchers examined test-score data and start times for 718 elementary schools in Kentucky and found that a one-hour later start time was associated with a three- to seven-point increase in assessment scores. Lexington Herald-Leader (Ky.) (8/19) |  | Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -- Steve Jobs, American entrepreneur | | | | 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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