Online Courses

Feb 26, 2015

Success with eLearning Days in Indiana

Two years ago, Northwestern Consolidated School District (NWCSD) in central Indiana embarked on a radical move toward blended learning: using Study Island, Plato Courseware, and EdOptions Academy to power its new 1:1 technology initiative. Now, they have been named our latest Rock Star School!

Scott Sterling

Feb 17, 2015

How to Use YouTube Responsibly in the Classroom

YouTube has become the go-to source for teachers looking to enrich their lessons with video, bring concepts to life, or get some grading done at the back of the room. While it might be a powerful tool, and it has some safeguards against truly inappropriate content, it still takes some work to use it responsibly.

Scott Sterling

Nov 03, 2014

17 Quick Tips for Your Credit Recovery Program

Running a credit recovery program comes with many challenges, but it is vital to your students' and school's success. Here are 17 tips for implementing an effective program.

Beth Holine

Jul 17, 2014

Required Student Interaction and Online Courses

Live chat, class discussion boards, email, webinars, and virtual field trips are all samples of online course interactions that have become staples over the past 10 years. Are they all needed for online student success? Or is it primarily the frequency and/or the application of a substantial grade percentage that needs to be changed to existing modes of online interactions between students and instructors?

Shane Dennison

Feb 25, 2014

Resources for a Virtual Field Trip

Let’s be honest: field trips may be worthwhile, but they’re incredibly stressful for teachers and chaperones.

Scott Sterling

Nov 12, 2013

Which Blended Learning Model is Right for You?

There are as many blended learning models available as there are students who forget their homework.

Scott Sterling

Oct 29, 2013

Questions to Ask Before Jumping Into BYOD

Between the generational shift accepting technology in the classroom and ever-shrinking school and district budgets, Bring Your Own Device strategies are becoming increasingly popular as an option

Scott Sterling