Getting the Edge on Online and Blended Learning

"Going Google" and handing out some Chromebooks is a lot of fun, but will not do anything all alone for our students and their learning.  To help us, Marshalltown Schools are using some online resources, one of which is Edgenuity to allow online and blended learning opportunities.

Edgenuity  (formally e2020) has an expansive course catalog that features research-based core and elective content.  Courses can also be customized to align to the plans of a school or district.  Both Core Curriculum and Credit Recovery courses are offered along with Higher Education and Career and Technical Education.  Edgenuity offers rigorous, standards based instruction and includes interactive tools to support learning.  Multimedia and real world applications help ensure students build the knowledge and skills necessary.  Teachers can monitor student engagement, progress and achievement, can customize content for each student, and have tools necessary to communicate with their students.

Check out The Edge - Edgenuity's very own blog featuring ideas for success for students, teachers, schools, and districts to have success and meet their academic goals.  My favorite recent post goes right with the idea I started this post with - An iPad Alone Does Not Make an Instructional Program.  I suppose the thought goes for Chromebooks too!