
Learning Path
Blended Learning for Early Education
path level: 100
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Learning Path Overview
During this time when learning is increasingly driven by technology, engaging young learners requires thoughtful innovation. Through the courses in this learning path, you will discover how the effective use of technology can make a difference in your classroom, explore challenges surrounding screen time for young learners, and develop strategies for removing barriers to student learning. You will also have the opportunity to interact and share ideas with other professionals experiencing these same challenges.
Courses
Level 101
Blended Instruction for Early Learners
Are you seeking ideas on how to deliver and maintain quality engagement and instruction for early learners as you deliver virtual instruction? You are not alone; teaching PreK-1st grade learners virtually poses different challenges for teachers than other grade strands. The use of engaging, yet pedagogically sound resources is most critical for this group of learners, especially with so many “free” apps that have not been designed for educational purposes. Discover effective virtual instruction strategies for students in the younger years.
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Level 104
Empowered Learners with Choice Boards
Student choice and voice fosters intrinsic motivation, increases student effort, and improves learning outcomes. In this course, we will explore one of the most popular approaches to creating student choice: the choice board. Learn how to create choice boards to increase student engagement in a remote or blended setting for early elementary students. Design your own choice boards to implement in your classroom.
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Level 102
Finding a Balance: Managing Screen-Time in the Early Ed Classroom
The age of technology has brought up multiple concerns about what is considered appropriate behavior and screen-time usage in education. When working with young learners, it's important to consider factors such as brain development, attention span, frequency of use, and age-appropriate instructional strategies. In this course, we will review up-to-date research on screen-time usage, specifically for early learners. Then we will unpack strategies to balance screen-time and support learning in the virtual classroom. Leave this course with strategies for balancing screen time in your virtual classroom, and an understanding of activities that support early learners in a virtual classroom environment.
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