By Andrea Strosberg Instructional Design and Support Specialist, The Alvo Institute Teachers and school leaders encounter a veritable alphabet of education buzzwords. These new and ever-changing “edu-speak” terms pop up in teacher-training courses, professional development sessions, the media, and in conversation. Rather than being just another buzzword, blended learning is a robust teaching and learning.. read more →
By Rebecca Tomasini, Founder and CEO, The Alvo Institute Although I am on the other side of the world, a big part of my heart is in San Jose, CA this week with all of the brave and creative innovators attending the annual conference of The California Charter Schools Association. Until now, I have not.. read more →
By Andrea Strosberg Instructional Design and Support Specialist, The Alvo Institute The average sixth grader can text circles around her parents; even preschoolers can navigate apps on a tablet or smart phone. And in recent years, internet access and use has become more widespread even in households that were previously less likely to be able.. read more →
Everyone on our team has been a classroom teacher. We think that makes a difference when it comes to being an effective coach. A teacher recently said of the Alvo team, “The support your team provides is SO practical!” This is one of the highest compliments we could ask for from a teacher. Providing practical.. read more →
By Rebecca Tomasini, Founder and CEO, The Alvo Institute February 12, 2014 Sometimes, we need to go slow, so that we can go fast. Amid the push for personalized learning for all students, don’t forget that teachers, good teachers, are students too. Just as we move to end anything less than personalized learning for kids,.. read more →