{"id":3124,"date":"2014-10-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-23T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/blog\/cw_post\/the-basics-of-blended-learning\/"},"modified":"2020-02-05T12:53:19","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T17:53:19","slug":"the-basics-of-blended-learning","status":"publish","type":"cw_post","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/cw_post\/the-basics-of-blended-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"The Basics of Blended Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_8560\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8560\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8560 \" alt=\"Education Elements Web\" src=\"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ed-elements-300x130-300x130.png\" width=\"240\" height=\"104\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Education Elements Web<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Do you have questions about blended learning but were afraid to ask? Now is the time.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important that we use blended learning as effectively as possible in competency-based schools to offer greater flexibility, expanded opportunities to advance beyond grade level, and more intensive feedback in building up basic skills.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edelements.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Education Elements<\/a> is offering a three-part webinar series that will walk you through the fundamentals of supporting your teachers, selecting digital content, and selecting hardware.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Part 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Supporting Blended Learning Teachers: How and Why You Need to Do It<br \/>\nFriday, October 24 from 1pm &#8211; 2pm PDT<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/info.edelements.com\/10\/24-webinar-registration-supporting-blended-learning-teachers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Part 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What You Need to Know About Digital Content Selection<br \/>\nWednesday, October 29 from 12pm &#8211; 1pm PDT<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/info.edelements.com\/10\/29-webinar-registration-how-to-select-digital-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Part 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7 Things to Consider Before Purchasing Hardware for Your District<br \/>\nTuesday, November 11 from 9am &#8211; 10am PST<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/info.edelements.com\/11\/11-webinar-registration-7-things-to-consider-before-purchasing-hardware-for-your-district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Interested but can&#8217;t attend? 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