Atomic Learning Launches Blended Learning
A new, comprehensive PD solution is now available to help educators achieve their ultimate goal of positively impacting student achievement in the classroom. To complement the extensive technology training and tech integration projects already available to subscribers through its website, Atomic Learning adds these high-impact courses facilitated by live instructors.
Atomic Learning’s new Blended Learning courses are structured to provide more than the standard single day of instruction that rarely results in changes in classroom activity and inevitably is forgotten shortly after the closing comments.
Educators Benefit from School Improvement Network and Atomic Learning Collaboration
Districts across the U.S. are utilizing numerous resources to provide teachers with a well-rounded professional development program. While the use of multiple resources allows districts to provide comprehensive training, it creates a challenge for end users in accessing resources from various websites and managing multiple log-ins.
To begin addressing this challenge, Atomic Learning and School Improvement Network announce a collaboration to provide shared resources to guide educators on a path to technology-empowered learning.
Atomic Learning Offers Assistive Technology E-book
Technology training and professional development resource provider Atomic Learning has recently released an ebook for all K12 educators. Entitled “Integrate Assistive Technology in General Education: A Quick Reference Guide”, this resource is intended for any teacher or administrator seeking to level their classrooms for all students.
Even without considering special needs, it can be difficult to teach a group of students and ensure that they all meet the same requirements because students learn in different ways. Standardized testing has posed a perpetual challenge for educators, who often lament that fairness and high success rates are impossible goals.
Educators Benefit from Effective Online Teaching & Learning Resource
Atomic Learning users can now find a collection of existing training specifically related to effective online teaching and learning in one location through a new series of spotlights on technology professional development topics. . As online and blended learning courses have become more prevalent, the differences between online and face-to-face instruction have come to the forefront. Effective online teaching and learning requires building knowledge of online tools and becoming comfortable with technology—whether participating in training, integration in the classroom, or providing feedback.
Through the effective online teaching and learning Spotlight, educators will identify emerging practices for delivering effective online instruction, reflect on how they can include those practices in their teaching, and know where to locate technology how-to support materials. Atomic Learning’s new Effective Online Discussions workshop is one of the featured tools in this Spotlight, along with classroom projects on internet safety and cyberbullying. How-to reference tools showcased include Blackboard, Moodle, Google Docs and Desire2Learn, along with a collection of Assistive Technology tutorials.
Students Learn More in Schools Actively Engaged In Technology Integration PD
Today's students have little patience for the typical school environment. Teachers can no longer rely on lecture and one-way methods of delivery, and must instead becoming learning facilitators. This shift requires a significant focus on professional development.
Based on findings by Atomic Learning's partner, SEG Measurement, a new white paper entitled The Challenge of Modeling 21st Century Learning discusses the importance of professional development in helping teachers effectively use technology to create college and career-ready students. To download this free resource for educators, visit http://al.atomiclearning.com/LP=41.
Atomic Learning and Google Partner for Distinct Educators
Atomic Learning is proud to announce its partnership with the Google™ Certified Teacher Academy for Educators and Administrators. With a select group of 50 teachers invited each year, Google Certified Teachers represent an outstanding group of educators dedicated to bringing innovative technologies to today’s students.
As they complete the certification training, they are provided with one year of access to Atomic Learning ’s 21st Century Skills and Tech Integration professional development solution to support their professional development and tech integration goals.
Atomic Learning Releases Preliminary Study of Product Effectiveness
Teachers using Atomic Learning show growth in digital literacy compared to those teachers not using Atomic Learning
Atomic Learning, a leading provider of professional development services for schools, today released the preliminary results of a year-long study investigating the effectiveness of the Atomic Learning solution conducted at several schools throughout the United States.
The results show that overall, teachers who used Atomic Learning to improve their digital skills showed substantially more growth in digital literacy than those teachers who did not use Atomic Learning. The study was conducted by SEG Measurement, an independent research firm.
Illinois Educators Can Earn CPDUs through Atomic Learning
Educators in the state of Illinois now have an opportunity to learn how to use emerging technologies and apply them to the classroom while earning Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs). Atomic Learning has recently been approved as a provider by the Illinois State Board of Education enabling staff in districts that have a subscription to earn CPDUs for tutorials they view from Atomic Learning’s vast library of tutorials.
Atomic Learning offers an abundant selection of training sessions to teach educators and students the latest in technology. The most recent content includes Facebook for Educators where educators can learn how to connect and use Facebook effectively with students.
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