Teachers Need Blended Learning Too

By: 3BL Media: Corporate Social Responsibility, Energy and Health News

June 28, 2013 at 05:30 AM EDT

EdSurge reports on the expansion of the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Program

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A partnership between Verizon Foundation and ISTE is creating more opportunities to use mobile devices in the classroom. The two organizations have spent the last year working on the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) program, aimed at increasing engagement and interest in STEM subjects through the use of mobile devices. To do this, the VILS program focused on providing professional development for 110 teachers, in 12 different schools across the country, on how to use mobile devices to engage and increase learning.

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Tweet me: #Teachers Need #BlendedLearning Too @EdSurge reports: http://bit.ly/18krSVC 12 new schools get training via @verizongiving @isteconnects

Contact Info:

Ellen Yu
Verizon
ellen.yu@verizon.com

KEYWORDS: Technology. Innovation & Solutions, Blended learning, mobile technology, technology education, education technology, mobile devices, teacher training, professional development, educator, students, Verizon Foundation, ISTE, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools