The start of another school year brings new opportunities to let our students spread their wings and soar. Bookmark this newsletter, its research and readings links, for some curated ideas to help you keep moving forward in improving your practice. Get ready for a round of PD with a variety of events - [...]
No Images? Click here CANeLearn Leadership Summit Sommet 2019 des Leaders en apprentissage en ligne Le vendredi 23 août -- August 23rd ________________________________________________________ Campus Keele de l'Université York — York University 4700 Keele Street, Toronto ON Lessons from across Canada and Abroad: eLearning readiness, accessibility, and scalability Leçons apprises du Canada [...]
As the sun sets on another school year and summer beckons, bookmark this newsletter, its research and readings links, and get ready for a summer PD kickoff and a full next year with events - join in by submitting your own proposals! The CANeLearn Leadership Summit is Friday, August 23rd [...]
Spring is finally here, oops I mean summer! We shift from flood damage to forest fires in our ever-changing, dynamic expression of weather patterns. This issue focuses on some topical items for the spring and sets a stage for the end of the school year for many. Please remember to [...]
Online Learning Graduation Requirement: Lessons from Michigan Joseph R. Freidhoff, Ph.D. Michigan Virtual In 2006, Michigan became the first state in the United States to adopt an online learning requirement for high school graduation. The policy allowed three ways for a student to fulfill the online learning requirement. One way was [...]
Despite Spring's official arrival, it seems the peace of warm solitude is not on most Canadian's horizon for some time yet... We hope the damage from floods and winter's last grasp has minimal impact on you and yours. This issue highlights research, news, and commentary on e-learning based on the [...]
Education that Works for You – Modernizing Classrooms is a proposed policy from the Ontario government. While the original announcement covers several other changes, specific to e-learning the proposal calls for: E-learning The government is committed to modernizing education and supporting students and families in innovative ways that enhance their [...]
Despite February's cold bleeding into March, the time change combined with nature's relentless drive for growth brings us thoughts of Spring. This year's traditional March break will mark the final passage of winter bringing the promise of longer days and warmth (we hope!). Spring is also full of many professional learning events. [...]