Episode 32: Amy Valentine, Foundation for Blended and Online Learning
In this episode, we’re chatting with Amy Valentine, the Executive Director of the Foundation for Blended and Online Learning. Amy joins us to talk about all of the major initiatives that her foundation has undertaken since it launched not long ago, providing needed funding for students toward postsecondary tuition, for educators doing innovative work in their classrooms and districts, and for researchers exploring questions around blended and online learning. Learn more about the organization by visiting their website and following them on Twitter at @FoundationBOL.
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