Virtual School Meanderings

Article Notice – Editorial – Primary And Secondary Distance Education: Expanding The Knowledge Base In The Schools Sector

mkbnl — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:29 +0000

As I mentioned yesterday, when I announced the Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning – Special Issue: Primary And Secondary Distance Education : Expanding The Knowledge Base In The Schools Sector, I indicated that I would be posting an entry for each of the articles in that special issue. The first of these articles is […]

Plugged In | 05.20.13 | (powered by iNACOL)

mkbnl — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:43:02 +0000

A final neo-liberal note for the day… To view this email as a web page, go here. PLUGGED IN 05.20.13 powered by iNACOL… Upcoming iNACOL webinars… > 05.21 Webinar: Research in Review - Examining K-12 Online Teachers Educational Practices News… The Surprising Ways BYOD, Flipped Classrooms, and 1-to-1 Are Being Used in the Special Ed Classroom […]

iNACOL Webinar 5/21: Examining Educational Practices of Online Teachers for Effectiveness and Student Success

mkbnl — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:17:07 +0000

Fro today’s inbox… To view this email as a web page, go here. iNACOL Webinar Examines Educational Practices of Online Teachers for Effectiveness and Student Success The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) will present a webinar on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET exploring the educational practices of K-12 […]

Does This Apply To Cyber Charter Schools Too?

mkbnl — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:21:54 +0000

Last week I saw an article entitled Marketing and For-Profit Schools: Conflict of Interest? come across my electronic desk (through Twitter I think). According to some accounts, for-profit colleges spend as much money on marketing as they do on instruction—sometimes more. Proponents of restrictions generally hope that the money saved on recruitment and marketing could […]

Distance-Educator.com e-Newsletter – 5/20/13

mkbnl — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:47:43 +0000

From the inbox a few minutes ago… Having trouble viewing this email? Click here FEATURED ARTICLE Planning and Managing Distance Education Systems: Building the Model Dr. Farhad (Fred) Saba Founder and Editor, Distance-Educator.com In this series of articles, I presented a hierarchical model of distance education consisting of seven interrelated nested systems levels. These systems […]

Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning – Special Issue: Primary And Secondary Distance Education : Expanding The Knowledge Base In The Schools Sector

mkbnl — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:27:43 +0000

Just wanted to announce the publication of this special issue focused on K-12 online learning in New Zealand. Over the course of the week, I will post an individual entry about each of these articles. Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning The Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning is a refereed journal published […]

Allied Online High School Blog

mkbnl — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:15:43 +0000

From Saturday’s inbox… Allied Online High School Blog Cornell Notes Makes Online Learning Easy Posted: 17 May 2013 11:05 AM PDT There are many different ways to take notes, but not all of those methods are well suited for online learning. One particular method that works well is the Cornell Note method. This technique was […]

Worth A Read

mkbnl — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:49:02 +0000

From Friday’s inbox… Worth A Read Stemming the Flow of the School-to-Prison Pipeline Still Teaching for America Brown pumps up schools in budget What if Finland’s great teachers taught in U.S. schools? The most important problem facing American children today It’s the opportunity gap, stupid Canada’s Legend-ary TED Talk Lie Student Debt and the Crushing […]

ProQuest/EBSCO Alerts

mkbnl — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:54:46 +0000

I started this new Sunday feature last week. First, the ProQuest Alert for virtual school. 1.School District to launch cyber-school Williams, Damon C. Philadelphia Tribune [Philadelphia, Pa] 23 Apr 2013: 1A,4A. Formats: Citation/Abstract Full text 2.Keys to Success in Distance Education and ABA Rule 306 Johnson, Andrea L. Law Technology 46. 1 (First Quarter 2013): 1,3-15. […]

Apply for the Distance Education Best Practices Award – Deadline is June 1st

mkbnl — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:01 +0000

Also from Friday’s inbox… Would be nice to see some K-12 online learning submissions… IAP-DDL Distance Education Best Practices Award The practice that is submitted can be any aspect of distance education that would qualify as a Best Practice. This means that it can serve as an example that can be emulated by others based […]

Sloan-C Conference Deadlines May 20th

mkbnl — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:48:51 +0000

From Thursday’s inbox… If you have trouble reading this e-mail, please click here 10th Annual Sloan Consortium Blended Learning Conference and Workshop July 8-9, 2013 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin Early Bird Registration ends May 20, 2013 (Save $50) Additional discounts apply for Sloan-C members and University of Wisconsin system attendees. This year’s conference theme, Trend to […]

Virtual Schooling In The News

mkbnl — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:17:19 +0000

Beginning with the SmartBrief for EdTech. Legislation would impose new restrictions on virtual charter schools in Maine Portland Press Herald (Maine) (5/13) Next the Education Week’s Digital Directions. IT Management Florida Poised to Expand Online Providers A Florida measure awaiting Gov. Rick Scott’s signature would open the door to more online providers, including MOOCs. (Digital […]

Plugged In | 05.17.13 | (powered by iNACOL)

mkbnl — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:04:29 +0000

And finishing the day with news from the neo-liberals… To view this email as a web page, go here. PLUGGED IN 05.17.13 powered by iNACOL… Upcoming iNACOL webinars… > 05.17 Webinar: How State Educational Leaders are Advancing Competency Education > 05.21 Webinar: Research in Review - Examining K-12 Online Teachers Educational Practices News… Microsoft donates $1 million […]

Pam Moran, Mobile Learning, Data & Learning, Webinar Management, Horizon Report, Dropout Prevention, School Communities, AFEE/Macarthur/NWP

mkbnl — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:07:15 +0000

From yesterday’s inbox… Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This week’s update on the U.S. Department of Education’s Connected Educators initiative: Connected Educator Profile: Dr. Pam Moran We inaugurate our new Connected Educator profile series with an interview of Dr. Pam Moran, superintendent of Albemarle County (VA) Schools. Dr. Moran […]

Fee Schedule Updates FY14/QM Awards Nominations

mkbnl — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:11:52 +0000

From Thursday’s inbox… Hi, just a reminder that you’re receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in Quality Matters. Don’t forget to add info@qualitymatters.org to your address book so we’ll be sure to land in your inbox! In This Issue FY14 Update Get Recognized: QM Award Nominations Close May 31 Register Now […]

iNACOL Webinar 5/17: How State Education Leaders Are Advancing Competency Education

mkbnl — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:50 +0000

Note this neo-liberal webinar later today… To view this email as a web page, go here. CompetencyWorks and iNACOL Webinar Explores How State Education Leaders Are Advancing Competency Education The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) and CompetencyWorks will present a webinar on innovative state education leaders advancing competency education policy and practice on […]

New Brief Explores 21st Century Skills

mkbnl — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:21:11 +0000

From Tuesday’s inbox… Contact: William J. Mathis, (802) 383-0058, wmathis@sover.net Dan Quinn, (517) 203-2940, dquinn@greatlakescenter.orgNew Brief Explores 21st Century Skills How do we promote a more responsive, integrated model to meet twenty-first century learning requirements? EAST LANSING, Mich. (May 14, 2013) –”Teaching twenty-first-century skills” is a catchy slogan, but its meaning is often interpreted in […]

Plugged In | 05.16.13 | (powered by iNACOL)

mkbnl — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:41:57 +0000

And a final word from the neo-liberals for today… To view this email as a web page, go here. PLUGGED IN 05.16.13 powered by iNACOL… Upcoming iNACOL webinars… > 05.16 Webinar: Implementing a RtI Program Using Blended Learning & Digital Tools > 05.17 Webinar: How State Educational Leaders are Advancing Competency Education > 05.21 Webinar: Research in Review […]

Project 24: Build Your People

mkbnl — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:01:28 +0000

An item from the neo-liberals on Wednesday. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Free Project 24 Webinar Build Your People: Professional Learning That Creates a Teacher Workforce for the Digital Age Thursday, May 23, 2013, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (ET). This Project 24 webinar will look at the role […]

Involving Digital Parents in Digital Learning — Webinar May 21st

mkbnl — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:17:26 +0000

Another item from Wednesday’s inbox… The New Digital Parents have high expectations when it comes to using technology to support their child’s learning experience — both in and out of school. From mobile devices to online learning, digital parents advocate for effective use of a wide range of technologies to personalize learning. In this session, […]

Keynote Speakers – Pam Moran and Will Richardson

mkbnl — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:03:24 +0000

Also from yesterday’s inbox… Wednesday, 15 May 2013 Keynote Speakers Pam Moran & Will Richardson This year’s Martin Institute Conference on June 12 – 13 will feature a diverse and fascinating speaker group. Just as the conference attendees come from public, private, charter schools, urban, suburban, large, small, varied in their grade distributions, the conference […]

Spectrum: A Learning Marketplace Now Available!

mkbnl — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:41:40 +0000

From yesterday’s inbox… Introducing Spectrum: A Learning Marketplace Exciting news! Spectrum: A Learning Marketplace is now available for you and your students! Spectrum offers a range of products that have been carefully selected by Florida Virtual School to help your students meet their supplemental study needs, and options to help you take your career to the next level. Offerings include online games, mobile apps, tutoring, […]

Online Learning News – May 15, 2013

mkbnl — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:03:33 +0000

This showed up in my inbox yesterday and I didn’t get a chance to post it when I received it. Online Learning News A weekly update from Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network Have colleagues who might be interested in receiving the Online Learning News? Forward today’s issue and they […]

Plugged In | 05.15.13 | (powered by iNACOL)

mkbnl — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:27:44 +0000

And finishing the day with news from the neo-liberals… To view this email as a web page, go here. PLUGGED IN 05.15.13 powered by iNACOL… Upcoming iNACOL webinars… > 05.16 Webinar: Implementing a RtI Program Using Blended Learning & Digital Tools > 05.17 Webinar: How State Educational Leaders are Advancing Competency Education > 05.21 Webinar: Research in Review […]

iNACOL Webinar 5/16: Response to Intervention Using Blended Learning and Digital Tools

mkbnl — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:21:01 +0000

More from the neo-liberals from Tuesday’s inbox… To view this email as a web page, go here. iNACOL Webinar: School District Highlights Response to Intervention Program Using Blended Learning and Digital Tools The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) will provide a leadership webinar on how schools can help struggling students close the achievement […]