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This is the fifth in a series of blog posts written by Michigan Virtual’s Regional Mentor Leaders to bring to life what mentors do to build and maintain a supportive online learner environment to help students be successful. If you are a mentor and would like to share a strategy, a success story, or another topic that illustrates how you support students, please email [email protected].

Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute April 16, 2018

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Michigan’s Literacy Crisis is a Public Health Crisis

Who suffers when our literacy rates are low? In this blog post by Tamara Bashore-Berg, we dive into the startling reality of Michigan’s literacy crisis and explore Dr. Nell Duke’s argument that this issue is, at its heart, a public health crisis.

Michigan Virtual March 27, 2018

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Turning Digital Natives into Digital Citizens

Two educators share their experiences teaching digital literacy Last week, I had the great pleasure of speaking to two educators about their experiences teaching digital

Nikki Herta March 22, 2018

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Podcast: Live Episode @ Rebel U

In this episode, Jeff shares some audio from a recent teacher professional development session on podcasts, then Jeff and Erin chat about using classroom experience to shape professional learning.

The Digital Backpack February 19, 2018

Podcasts

Podcast: Anchors Away!

In this episode a podcast about … podcasts! Jeff and Erin discuss a cool tool for recording podcasts and how teachers might think about using podcasts in the classroom.

The Digital Backpack January 27, 2018

Swartz Creek Academy Stresses Responsibility, Growth, and Relationships

Richard Thompson is the Dean of Students and Director of Operations at Swartz Creek Academy. The Academy is an alternative education school in Swartz Creek,

Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute December 20, 2017

Episode 45: Mimi Ito, UC Irvine and Justin Reich, MIT

In this episode, we’re joined by two researchers affiliated with the Digital Media and Learning Research Hub – Mimi Ito from UC Irvine and Justin

Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute December 18, 2017

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Teaching

Innovation in Education

Students have access to more information in their pockets than ever before, yet they are often told to leave their phones in their lockers.

Andrea McKay November 30, 2017

Opportunities for Engaging Students in “Data Practices” in Online Science Classes

What are Data Practices? Data are powerful, both in science and science education as well as in our everyday lives. By preparing students to think

Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute November 20, 2017

Episode 44: Jordan Rickles, American Institutes for Research

In this episode, we’re joined by Jordan Rickles, principal researcher at the American Institutes for Research. Jordan’s work focuses on K-12 education and has recently

Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute November 15, 2017

Podcasts

Podcast: Flipgrid & The Great Chicken/Egg Debate

Jeff and Erin share about Flipgrid and how they dig using it with students and teachers alike, then ask: what comes first, the technology tool or the learning?

The Digital Backpack November 8, 2017

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Jeff Gerlach October 27, 2017

Where the Research is @iNACOL 2017

For the last few years, MVLRI & TLA have been co-hosting the preconference K-12 Research Community Meeting at iNACOL. We hope to see you this

Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute October 23, 2017

Episode 43: John Jacobs, Wisconsin eSchool Network

https://soundcloud.com/mvlri/episode-43-john-jacobs-wiscons-eschool-network John Jacobs, the Director of the Wisconsin eSchool Network, joins us for this episode. He paints for us a picture of the digital learning

Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute October 16, 2017

How SOAR Academic Institute Puts Relationships in Focus

Matt Daly is the Director at SOAR Academic Institute in South Redford, Michigan. SOAR serves students in grades 6 through 12 with a fully online

Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute September 29, 2017

Episode 42: Charles Graham, BYU and Jered Borup, GMU

https://soundcloud.com/mvlri/episode-42-charles-graham-byu-and-jered-borup-gmu In this episode, we’re talking with two researchers about a project they are currently working on to develop a tool to assess readiness for

Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute September 29, 2017

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